It is our responsibility to promote mutual understanding and respect among, and encourage equality of opportunity, for all the people of New Haven without regard for their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, familial status, and physical disability.

We conduct programs of education, research, investigation, and action for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Ordinance. The commission also works with governmental and private organizations and groups for the purpose of achieving harmonious inter-group relations in the community by developing and establishing positive programs which will help all members of the community enjoy equality in all phases of community life.