Home » Departments and Divisions » Administration & Finance » Human Rights Commission Human Rights Commission We provide service to the citizens of South Bend through impartial, unbiased decisions regarding discrimination charges filed with the South Bend Human Rights Commission under the ordinance in areas of employment, housing, public accommodation and education, based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability and in housing familial status. Human Rights Commission Outreach About the Commission Housing Resources Employment Resources Human Rights Webinars Human Rights Agencies Human Rights Special Remarks Human Rights Commissioners General Inquiry Form By filling out this form, you are only submitting a general inquiry and not filing a charge or making a report. If you need immediate assistance, please call the Commission at 574-235-9355. Need housing resources and rental assistance? Click here to view current information about moratoriums and rental assistance. Commission Information South Bend Human Rights Commission Ordinance South Bend Human Rights Commission Rules and Regulations Fair Housing Act Click the links below to find more information! Learn about the Commission! Meet the Human Rights Commissioners! Learn about upcoming webinars and watch recordings of past webinars! Learn about this month’s human rights theme, outreach events, find fun activities, and more! Have housing issues or questions? Check out these resources! Have employment issues or questions? Check out these resources! Need help outside of St. Joseph County? Learn about different human rights agencies! Read special remarks made about human rights! Human Rights Leadership Yolanda Young-SmithExecutive DirectorPhone: (574) 235-5810Email: yyoungsmith@southbendin.gov Yolanda Young-Smith began her tenure as the Executive Director of the South Bend Human Rights Commission in December 2021. Young-Smith is an innovative, collaborative leader with a fierce commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging. She is a visionary passionate about the law and providing strategic leadership for identifying, investigating, mediating, and adjudicating human rights discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodation, and education. Before joining the Human Rights Commission, Young-Smith worked as a Career Manager/Coach for Goodwill Inc. She was instrumental in helping the unemployed and underemployed achieve their career goals and learn new skills. Young-Smith was also the Director of Student Life, Leadership, and Development at Ivy Tech Community College, where she built a comprehensive student life program. She taught business as an adjunct, developed and implemented educational classes and workshops in leadership and diversity, and facilitated the college’s statewide Student Leadership Academy. Young-Smith volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for St. Joe County and as the 2nd V.P. of Fund Development for the South Bend Chapter of 100 Black Women. She is a recent alumnus of Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka class 46 and serves on St. Vincent DePaul Society board. She holds a Paralegal Studies degree from Ivy Tech Community College, a Bachelor in Business and Organizational Management from Goshen College, and a Masters in Public Administration with a minor in Human Resources from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership, Equity, and Inquiry from Illinois State University. Young-Smith’s vision is to use her skills, education, and passion for serving others. Her goal is to bring a fresh perspective to the continuing good work of the Human Rights Commission. As the Executive Director of the South Bend Human Rights Commission, Young-Smith will work diligently to train and educate our community to help ensure that individuals feel like they belong. Crystal F. McCainEmployment ManagerPhone: (574) 235-9320Email: cmccain@southbendin.gov M. Diana MoyaHousing ManagerPhone: (574) 235-9163Email: dmoya@southbendin.gov Human Rights Staff Alyssa Alstott Investigator Phone: (574) 235-9425 Email: aalstott@southbendin.gov Omeria Sibanda Investigator Phone: (574) 235-9409 Email: osibanda@southbendin.gov Dietra Pickens Administrative Assistant Phone: (574) 235-9356 Email: dpickens@southbendin.gov Marissa Hoffman Administrative Assistant Phone: (574) 235-9355 Email: mhoffman@southbendin.gov VIEW ALL NEWS humanrights@southbendin.gov 574-235-9355 Main Office 574-235-5567 TDD SE HABLA ESPAÑOL 319 N. Niles AveSouth Bend, Indiana 46617 Office Hours: Monday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Tuesday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Wednesday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Thursday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM Friday: 8:00AM to 5:00PM **Please call for an appointment** Leadership Yolanda Young-Smith Executive Director