Human Rights, Commission for


Contact Information

Betsy Ross
(401) 222-4484



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The Commission enforces Rhode Island anti-discrimination laws in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, and delivery of services. The employment and public accommodations statutes prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, ancestral origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. The employment statute also prohibits an employer from inquiring as to an applicant’s conviction status, with certain exceptions. The credit statute prohibits discrimination on these bases (except conviction status), as well as on the basis of familial status, military status, and marital status. The housing statute prohibits discrimination on all of the aforementioned basis (except conviction status), as well as on the basis of status as a victim of domestic abuse, housing status and lawful source of income.
Intake, investigation, settlement, and administrative hearing of charges of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, and delivery of services.

Title Name Phone Number Email
Executive Director Michael D. Evora, Esq. 401-222-7561 [email protected]
Staff Attorney John C. Bogue 401-222-7572 [email protected]
Chief Legal Counsel Lauren E. Hill 401-222-4477 [email protected]


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