This report summarizes the findings of a survey of 3,105 Muslim, Arab, South Asian, Jewish, and Sikh New Yorkers about their experiences of bias harassment, discrimination, and acts of hate between July 2016 and late 2017, a timeframe that encapsulates the climate pre- and post-election.
This report is a review of the NYC Commission on Human Rights' work over fiscal year 2018 including in law enforcement, community relations, and its efforts to combat xenophobia, Islamophobia, and anti-semitism.
The report identifies distinctive characteristics of the City Human Rights Law as enforced by the Commission, examines the common themes that emerged from the oral and written testimony, highlights policy recommendations to combat sexual harassment, and provides some best practices for employers.
Commissioner Carmelyn P. Malalis and other members of the New York City Commission on Human Rights senior staff periodically testify before the City Council on issues involving the Commission and the NYC Human Rights Law. Testimony from Calendar Year 2016.