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The mission of the Civil Rights Enforcement Agency is to monitor and investigate fair housing, equal employment and public accommodation complaints.
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Phone:
(314) 622-3301
TTY Phone:
(800) 735-2966
Address:
1114 Market Street
Suite 626
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4 PM
Charles Bryson, Director
Ordinance 67119 (as amended) of the Civil Rights Enforcement Agency (CREA) intends to eliminate, reduce and remedy discrimination in housing, employment, education, city services, public accommodations and real property transactions and uses and to provide equal opportunity enforcement.
CREA Commissioners
- A.J. Bockelman
- Charles Brown, Commissioner Vice Chairman
- Jaymes Dearing
- Lisa Gould
- Adil Imdad
- Christine Ingrassia
- Sal Martinez
- David Newburger
- Carol Robinson, Commissioner Chair
- Elmedina Tasic
- Nancy Williams
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About the "Ban the Box" Ordinance
Effective January 1, 2021, the "Ban the Box" ordinance 71074 prohibits employers in the City of St. Louis from basing job hiring or promotion decisions on applicants' criminal history, and inquiring about applicants' criminal history until after it has been determined an applicant is otherwise qualified for the position
Civil Rights and You Podcast
A podcast by the City of St. Louis Civil Rights Enforcement Agency
CREA Settlement Examples
Example of settled housing cases
Crea's Role in the 2020 Census
Information on 2020 census outreach efforts
Discrimination and Your Rights
Explanation of Discrimination and your protection under the law.
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Report Discrimination
Report instances of discrimination in employment, housing or public accomodation
Volunteer with CREA
Volunteering with CREA is a rewarding experience. Volunteers can:
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assist with the Newsletter
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pass out literature at events
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be a Civil Rights Enforcement Advocate in the community
To volunteer with CREA, sign up online with Volunteer Match or call us at 314-622-3301.
External Resources
- Find out your rights on the EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Laws
- Federal guidelines on conviction records in employment decisions
- Federal guidelines on conviction records in housing decisions
- Americans with Disabilities Act 30th Anniversary
News & Media
Employers Required to Ban the Box
The effective date of Ordinance 71074 shall be January 1, 2021
Monetary Settlement in Housing Discrimination Case
News release from CREA
CREA Podcast
Listen to the latest episode of Civil Rights And You, a podcast by CREA.
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Phone:
(314) 622-3301
TTY Phone:
(800) 735-2966
Fax:
(314) 622-4190
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4 PM
Address:
1114 Market Street
, Suite 626
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
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