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Bias Busters

Legal assistance and referrals



Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
One of a cluster of legal organizations that defend the rights of various groups of people, housed at the Public Interest Law Center.

99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10013
(212) 966-5932



Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Lambda defends the rights of gays and lesbians.

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500
(212) 809-8585



NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
The NAACP LDEF is one of a cluster of legal organizations defending the rights of various groups of people that are housed at the Public Interest Law Center.

99 Hudson Street
New York, New York 10013
(212) 965-2200



New York City Commission on Human Rights
Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnic identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status or a variety of other characteristics is against the law. The primary enforcer of these laws is the City Commission on Human Rights. To report an incident of bias or discrimination, call or drop by the Bias Hotline office. If you want to file a complaint, you will have to visit the office.

Bias Hotline
(212) 306-7450

Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm;
Friday, 10 am to 3 pm
NYC Commission on Human Rights
40 Rector Street
(212) 306-7500/2427,TTY(212) 306-7686

Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm;
Friday, 10 am to 3 pm
NYC Commission on Human Rights
40 Rector Street
(212) 306-7500;TTY (212) 306-7589



NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
NOW is one of a cluster of legal organizations defending the rights of various groups of people housed at the Public Interest Law Center.

385 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-6635



Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
This one of a cluster of legal organizations defending the rights of various groups of people housed at the Public Interest Law Center.

99 Hudson Street, 14th floor
New York, NY 10013
(800) 328-2322 or (212) 219-3360

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