University Daily Kansan / Friday, March 25, 1988
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Sex discrimination continues
Cases of housing unfairness go unreported, specialist says
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By Christine Martin
Kansan staff writer
The number of unreported sexual harassment cases involving housing is much greater than the cases that are reported, a human relations specialist said last night.
The specialist, Arvilla Vickers, manager of the Fair Housing Assistance Program in Lawrence, spoke at a forum in the Kansas Union sponsored by the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center and Legal Services for Students.
"Many women are ashamed and afraid that others will find out about it and don't report it," she said. "Sometimes, they're intimidated or threatened."
Both tenants and landlords are protected under a Lawrence ordinance from being discriminated in housing based on race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, ancestry or handicap.
"Being discriminated against is a very damaging situation," Vickers said. "It is very humiliating and can
She said that about 20 cases of discrimination were reported every year to the Human Relations/Human Resources Department in Lawrence but that only a few were cases of sexual discrimination.
H sexual discrimination usually hap-
pens to young, single women. Vickers
said
be physically, mentally and spiritually damaging."
Vickers said that the Human Relations/Human Resources Department's mission is to identify and eliminate discrimination in Lawrence.
But if discrimination isn't reported, it can't be eliminated, she said.
People who think they are being discriminated against in housing should file a complaint with the Human Relations/Human Resources Department at City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets. An investigator then determines whether there is cause to believe discrimination occurred if the parties involved cannot be conciliated.
Michele Kessler, a lawyer with Legal Services for Students, said services were free for students.
Every case the department has investigated has been conciliated, Vickers said. But if no compromise can be reached, the case can go as far as district court.
Vickers said, "Laws don't hope to change hearts or minds. But one day, there will be no need for offices such as ours."
Vickers said that her department referred people to other agencies, such as the Consumer Affairs Association. 819 Vermont St.
Mark Porter/KANSAN
Arvilla Vickers, human relations specialist and manager of the Fair Housing Assistance Program.
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