The mission of the Equal Opportunity Department is "to improve the quality of life in Phoenix by promoting equal opportunity, embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination".
The department does this in three ways:
1. Through the Business Relations Division, programs for small and socio-economically disadvantaged businesses ensure that owners have an equal opportunity to subcontract on locally and federally funded contracts
2. The Compliance and Enforcement Division investigates complaints of discrimination in employment and housing on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, familial status, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity or expression. The Division also serves as an advocate in fair housing and fair employment education and outreach
3. The ADA Compliance program ensures that all City facilities, programs and activities are accessible for people with disabilities in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Ace and the Arizonans with Disabilities Act.
The EOD also demonstrates public service by offering outreach and education events to the public as well as City customer departments.
Very interesting, i will look more into this programs.
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