Advocates for the rights of individuals, with a focus on issues like voting rights, immigrants' rights, and government accountability. Advocacy and Human Rights

Empowers African Americans and people of color to get involved in the electoral process. Civic Engagement and Voter Services

Offers advocacy on a range of issues, including access to affordable healthcare and the promotion of good mental health practices. Advocacy More information: - Works to reduce obesity-related diseases and disparities in HIV/Aide and respiratory diseases

Provides help with legal cases related to fair housing, community development, voting rights, health and environmental justice, employment discrimination, educational equality, and police misconduct. Legal Services More information - Does not provide direct legal representation based on individual requests

Aims to eliminate inequity, discrimination, and inequality in the community. Advocacy More information: - Enforces public accommodations and ADA concerns - Accepts reports of unfair treatment by employer - Processes complaints against law enforcement - Enforces local wage laws and investigates complaints, including wage disputes and overtime issues

Offers information, assistance, and referrals to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Information and Referral More information: - Refers to programs for job training, rehabilitation, education, and financial assistance - Helps with issues related to discrimination, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and benefits - Provides assistance in obtaining Braille resources - Operates a phone-based newspaper reading service

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems. Legal Services More information: - Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues - Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

Works to stop the unfair treatment of Black people within the criminal justice system. Legal Services More information: - Aims to end racial profiling, ensure fair trials and sentences, and stop the use of the death penalty - Includes the National Prison Project

Offers advocacy on a range of issues, including access to affordable healthcare and the promotion of good mental health practices. Advocacy More information: - Works to reduce obesity-related diseases and disparities in HIV/Aide and respiratory diseases

Accepts and investigates complaints of discrimination. Advocacy More information: - Provides information, guidance, and resources related to Human Rights Law.

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems. Legal Services More information: - Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues - Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

Educates the public on civil and human rights, worker protections, and incidents of hate violence. Discrimination and Civil Rights More information: - Investigates alleged violations of county worker protection laws and cases of intimidation - Accepts complaints in-person and by phone Monday through Friday 9AM to 4PM - Sponsors trainings to promote awareness and improve multicultural and interracial relations - Works with the Office of Human Rights

Offers advocacy on a range of issues, including access to affordable healthcare and the promotion of good mental health practices. Advocacy More information: - Works to reduce obesity-related diseases and disparities in HIV/Aide and respiratory diseases

Provides information and guidance on disability-related employment issues and workplace accommodations. Information and Referral

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems. Legal Services More information: - Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues - Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

Enforces the National Voting Rights Act and addresses complaints related to discrimination during voter registration, at the polls, and gerrymandering based on race. Civil Rights Enforcement

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems. Legal Services More information: - Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues - Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

Advocates for equal and high-quality public education for all students, with a focus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in resources. Education Advocacy More information: - Aims to improve teacher quality and enhance early childhood and literacy initiatives

Investigates allegations of discrimination under County Code Article 29 in areas of housing, employment (15 or less employees), public accommodations, education, and financing. Legal Services

Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, public benefits, and consumer problems. Legal Services More information: - Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues - Does not assist with criminal cases, medical malpractice, police or attorney misconduct, car accidents, small claims, credit counseling, or immigration

Works to stop the unfair treatment of Black people within the criminal justice system. Legal Services More information: - Aims to end racial profiling, ensure fair trials and sentences, and stop the use of the death penalty - Includes the National Prison Project

Enforces anti-discrimination laws in Maryland to protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, and public places. Civil Rights Groups/Advocacy Groups More information: - Offers educational and outreach programs to promote civil and human rights

Advocates for issues affecting women and children. Women's Advocacy Groups

Offers current information on issues related to housing discrimination. Housing Discrimination Assistance

Advocates for equal and high-quality public education for all students, with a focus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in resources. Education Advocacy More information: - Aims to improve teacher quality and enhance early childhood and literacy initiatives