City of Champaign Main Menu CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE search MANAGING OUR CITY OFFICE OF EQUITY, COMMUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION CONTACT US MEET THE STAFF OFFICE OF EQUITY, COMMUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Role of the Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights The Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights serves as a critical link between the City and our community. The Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights works to ensure everyone who lives, works, or plays in Champaign is treated in a fair, equal, and inclusive manner, as demonstrated in the City’s mission and values and the City Council’s goal to promote quality of life for all citizens. The City is committed to meeting this objective through ongoing public education and enforcement of the City’s Human Rights Ordinance and Equal Opportunity in Purchasing Ordinance. The Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights works to help those who feel they have been discriminated against by investigating complaints and working with both parties to resolve issues. The Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights is assisted in this role by the City’s Human Relations Commission. The Human Relations Commission has a Citizen Review Subcommittee to review the investigations completed by the police into citizen complaints and provide findings and recommendations to the Chief of Police. Champaign Community Coalition The Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights also manages and coordinates the work of the Champaign Community Coalition. The Coalition’s mission is to identify and assist with critical community issues that impact the lives of area youth and their families. The Coalition is a system of care network that includes: local government, law enforcement, juvenile justice, behavioral health, education, child welfare, and community based service providers. Support for LGBTQ Rights The City of Champaign supports the rights of our LGBTQ community and has appointed a LGBTQ Liaison to provide an informed voice to the City Manager on LGBTQ issues in the Champaign community. The LGBTQ Liaison also works with the City’s Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights to develop community and employee events, along with participating in community-wide events like the Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest and Parade. The LGBTQ Liaison also works collaboratively with the City’s Human Relations Commission and other City staff to promote equity and human rights for the LGBTQ community. Kris Koester, LGBTQ Liaison / Administrative Services Manager City of Champaign – Public Works Department 217-403-4700 kris.koester@champaignil.gov Champaign Recognized for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies and Services In 2021, the City of Champaign was again recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the City’s inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services. The Foundation ranked Champaign as the 2nd highest rated city in the State of Illinois in its 10th Annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The MEI is updated annually and used to measure how inclusive municipal policies, laws, and services are for the LGBTQ+ community. The MEI rates cities on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement, and leadership on LGBTQ+ equality. Learn more about the Municipal Equality Index at hrc.org/mei. 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