• Housing
• Employment (including cases where people work for the city, state or federal government)
• Public accommodation (e.g. businesses, movie theaters, motels, restaurants)
• Public Places
• Schools

On July xx, 20xx, City Code proposed Chapter 17 Section 16 was revised to include protections against discrimination within Kirkwood based on the following:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• National Origin
• Sex
• Age
• Marital Status
• Disability
• Domestic Partnership
• Familial Status
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Source of Income
• Employment

Contact the Kirkwood Human Rights Advisory Commission (HRRAC) by calling 314 822 xxxx (TTY 314 822 yyy) or emailing the complaint form offered here. We can explain your options and set up an information interview. You may have several courses of action available, including:

1. Education and Conciliation. An HRAAC Commissioner or staff person may assist you in exploring your understanding and offer support and friendship as you learn.
2. Advocacy. An HRAAC Commissioner or staff person may assist you in exploring your options and offer support as you pursue them.
3. Mediation. Mediation is an opportunity to work out differences face to face. It is often better to work out problems with the people involved rather than start a long legal process. These discussions can take place either informally or with the assistance of trained mediators.
4. Referral. Some problems can be resolved through other agencies. The HRRAC and staff has a number of contacts to help in facilitating a solution to your complaints, including:

MORE HELP

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): http://www.eeoc.gov/, Discriminatory Practices, Harassment: http://www.eeoc.gov/types/harassment.html // Sexual Harassment: http://www.eeoc.gov/types/sexual_harassment.html // Retaliation: http://www.eeoc.gov/types/retaliation.html
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410, Telephone: (202) 708-1112 TTY: (202) 708-1455, Homes and Communities: http://www.hud.gov/local/mo/news/fairhousing2003.cfm Fair housing in Missouri with These trained specialists who investigate complaints involving housing.
• Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Commission on Human Rights (MCHR), Missouri Commission on Human Rights, 3315 West Truman Boulevard, Room 212, P. O. Box 1129, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1129, (573) 751-3325 http://www.dolir.mo.gov/HR/ Email: mchr@dolir.mo.gov // How To File A Charge Of Discrimination http://www.dolir.mo.gov/HR/charge.htm Now
• Department Of Justice (DOJ). William Whitcomb, Region VII, U.S. Department of Justice, Community Relations Service may return to Kirkwood. Telephone 816 426 7436
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Karen J. Aroesty, Regional Director - Missouri/Southern Illinois, Anti-Defamation League, 10420 Old Olive Street Road, Suite 208, St. Louis, MO 63141. Telephone: 314.432.6868 (v) or 314.432.6039 (f)      Email: karoesty@adl.org       Web Page: www.adl.org
• The court system. In some cases you may have to decide to go to court with a civil complaint. To take this step, you need to hire a private attorney, thus exercising the private right of action provision of City code for all areas of protection.

Our Kirkwood Local Resources

• Contact Nancy Smixh, Citizen Advocate, Kirkwood Human Rights Advisory
  And Awareness Commission (HRAAC), by calling 314 822 xxxx (TTY 314 822 yyy) [FUTURE] or emailing:
• CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FUTURE
• The COMPLAINT FORMS FUTURE
• Contact the Committee for Unity for past reflections and actions here and in other communities.

The City of Kirkwood values all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, domestic partnership, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and source of income.