Hammond Human Relations Commision
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Hammond City Hall, Room 115
5925 Calumet Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
Phone: 219-853-6502
Fax: 219-853-6538
TDD: 219-853-6604 |
Monday through Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm |
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Established Per City Ordinance in 1967
Human Relations Staff
  | Kimberly Shaw, Executive Director |
| Barbara Reedus, Deputy Director |
Commissioners
| Ronald Mullins, Chairperson |
| Margaret Stewart Foster, 2nd Vice Chairperson |
| Jean Ishmon |
| Sandy Harkin Bleau |
| Michelle Medrano |
| Johnny Perez |
| Barbara Cardwell |
| Gladys L. Hilliard |
Mission Statement
The Hammond Human Relations Commission strives to insure for all citizens equal opportunity in education, employment, business opportunity, access to public accommodations and acquisition through the purchase or rental of housing or other real property regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, disability or familial status (housing only). The Commission will endeavor to improve relationships between persons of different races, creeds, nationalities, sexes and disabilities within the City of Hammond. The Commission will work with all racial, ethnic, gender, disabled and religious groups to improve communication and understanding in order to eliminate discriminatory practices.
Organizations and Memberships
- Northwest Indiana Community Reinvestment Alliance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mayor's Commission on Disabilities
- Mayor's Housing Initiative Task Force
- Hammond Multi-School Building Corporation
- Community Center Development Corporation
- Indiana Consortium of State/Local Human Rights Agencies
- International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies
- National Association of Human Rights Workers
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