Gregory Torrence named Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
January 19, 2012 - The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has named St. Paul attorney Gregory Torrence as Assistant Commissioner.
Department of Human Rights Hires Additional Enforcement Officers as Caseload Increases
November 1, 2011 — The Minnesota Department of Human Rights today announced the hiring of two additional enforcement officers.
Commissioner Lindsey Honors the Legacy or Kwame McDonald
October 31, 2011 — Commissioner Lindsey saluted McDonald's legacy as a champion for human rights, and recalled meeting with McDonald earlier this year, shortly after Lindsey was appointed to head the Department of Human Rights.
Charges of Discrimination up 20% at Department of Human Rights as Department Moves to Investigate Charges More Quickly
October 17, 2011 — Despite increased caseload, the department has been able to reduce the average time it takes to resolve a charge by 25 to 30 days.
MDHR Announces Plan to Investigate All Charges of Discrimination and Resolve Charges More Quickly
October 12, 2011 — Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey today announced a new strategy to resolve charges of discrimination more quickly, and a new policy under which the department will investigate all charges that are filed. The department had previously dismissed some charges without investigating, due to lack of resources.
Meet and Greet with Commissioner Lindsey
October 3, 2011 — The Minnesota Department of Human Rights cordially invites the public to attend a "meet and greet" event with Commissioner Kevin Lindsey on Oct. 5 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM at the Rondo Community Library in St. Paul.
MDHR Open for Business
July 22, 2011 — The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) is once again open to the public, following the longest state government shutdown in recent U.S. history. On Thursday the department resumed accepting and investigating charges of discrimination.
Kevin Lindsey Named Commissioner
February 8, 2011 — Governor Mark Dayton today announced Kevin Lindsey, a civil litigation attorney in the Office of the Ramsey County Attorney, as his Commissioner of Human Rights.
