Throwback to March 12, 1945! On this day, Governor Thomas E. Dewey signed the Ives-Quinn Anti-Discrimination Bill into law, making New York the first state to take a stand against job discrimination based on race, religion, or creed. ?? This landmark legislation was inspired by the Fair Employment Practices Commission, founded by FDR in 1941. Not only did it help pave the way for fairness in the workplace and established a permanent agency, the State Commission against Discrimination, to ensure these rights were enforced! Fast forward to 1968, when the Ives-Quinn Bill was transformed into the Human Rights Law and a new name for the enforcement agency: the NYS Division of Human Rights. Over the years, this legislation has expanded to reflect our society's changing needs, adding protections for people with disabilities, families in housing, religious practices, and even sexual orientation. It's incredible how New York has led the charge in promoting equality and human rights! Learn more in our past exhibit, “The People of New York” — on.ny.gov/4kHsVq7
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