Human Rights in New York City

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 21, 2015

Carmelyn Malalis, chair and commissioner of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, talks about changes at the HRC and its efforts to combat discrimination in housing, jobs...and taxis.

The human rights law in NYC is one of the most robust in the nation, says Carmelyn Malalis.
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.@NYCCHR on @BrianLehrer: "qualifications should be the focus, not something like credit" Why #NYC banned #CreditChecks, effective Sept 3.
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