NYRA has achieved its latest victory in its fight against discriminatory businesses in Michigan. Hometown Hobbies has agreed to take down their sign in response to our action against them. Two more Holland area stores are still resisting. An additional business in Lansing has been located, but has yet to be reported or contacted. These…
NYRA is again taking action against discriminatory businesses in West Michigan. Three businesses in Holland and Zeeland Michigan have policies that limit young people allowed in their establishment. A similar case was pursued and won regarding a Blimpies subshop. The Michigan Civil Rights Department will get involved supporting NYRA’s position. Read coverage in the Grand…
The Blimpies subshop in Holland, MI that NYRA was going to take to court has voluntarily taken down their sign in response to NYRA’s complaints. While the manager was hostile to NYRA initially, he has now submitted to NYRA’s demands that he follow the law. The two area newspapers are interested in doing a story…
The Hotel Youth Discrimination Bill has passed the Michigan House of Representatives with a vote of 95-7. It is now in the Senate Transportation and Tourism Committee, your help is needed now more than ever please click here to learn more and write a letter. This bill will rewrite the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act to…
