Federal, State and Community Partners
Authority & Purpose
Living in a Maryland that is free from any trace of unlawful discrimination is a community-driven effort. Please take a moment to visit and learn about some of our partners below who are integral in the quest for equality and justice. Please note, most links on this page lead to external websites away from the MCCR website.
Maryland Association of Human Relations/Rights Agencies (MAHRRA)
The Mission of the Maryland Association of Human Relations/Rights Agencies (MAHRA) serves as a clearinghouse for sharing civil and human relations/rights, and EEO information among state, local, and national human rights commissions and organizations.
MAHRA members include MCCR and local affiliates throughout Maryland:
Anne Arundel County Human Relations Commission
Baltimore County Human Relations Commission
Baltimore City Office of Equity & Civil Rights
Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity
Frederick County Human Relations Department
Montgomery County Office of Human Rights
Harford County Office of Human Relations and Mediation
Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights
City of Annapolis Human Relations Commission
St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission
City of Cumberland Human Relations Commission
Note: Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Garrett, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties do not have local Commissions. Residents should contact MCCR for all complaints of discrimination.
Federal Partners
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (USDOJ)
State Partners
Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA)
Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)
Maryland Department of Commerce
Governor’s Office for Children (GOC) A division of the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Youth, and Victims Services
Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives (GOCI)
Governor’s Commission on African Affairs
Maryland Commission on African American History & Culture
Governor’s Commission on Indian Affairs
Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Governor’s Commission on Caribbean Affairs
Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Governor’s Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs
Governor’s Commission on South Asian American Affairs
Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
Governor’s Office on Service & Volunteerism (GOSV)
Governor’s Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (ODHH)
Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)
Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS)
Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD)
Maryland Commission for Women
Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
Maryland Office of Peoples’ Counsel (Maryland OPC)
Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC)
Maryland State Higher Education Labor Relations Board (SHELRB)
Maryland State Labor Relations Boards (SLRB)
Department of Maryland State Police (MSP)
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)
Maryland Commission on LGBTQ Affairs
University System of Maryland (USM)
Community Partners
International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies (IAOHRA)
Maryland On-Line Hate Crime Resource Center
Coalition Opposed to Violence and Extremism (COVE)
Equal Rights Center (ERC)
Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC)
National Association of Human Rights Workers (NAHRW)
Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition (MCRC)
Baltimore Jewish Council (BJC)
Free State Justice
ACLU of Maryland
The Pride Center of Maryland (GLCCB)
Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition (MCRC)
Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL)
Council on American Islamic Relations – Maryland (CAIR-MD)
Greater Baltimore Community Housing Resource Board (GBCHRB)