CHRC Congratulates Dr. Ericka King-Betts!

The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission congratulates our Executive Director, Dr. Ericka King-Betts, for being nominated for the 7^th edition of Who's Who In Black Cincinnati as an emerging leader.  Congratulations!

 

"THE GREAT YOUTH DEBATE" - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

It is that time of the year again – The Great Youth Debate! Please feel free to share this information with your network.

 

Registration forms are due on October 1, 2013 and they can be scanned as an attachment to jaime.bryant@cincinnati-oh.gov faxed to (513) 352-2496, or delivered in person to City Hall’s room 158.  Contact person is Jaime Bryant, CHRC Youth Services Coordinator.

 

This year’s Great Youth Debate theme is “Teen Life: What We Don't Say!” The debate topics are Bullying, Peer Pressure, and the Influence of Pop Music on Millennials. There will be four Greater Cincinnati high school students per team. Ultimately, they will argue either from an affirmative position or an opposing position. The practices will be held at City Hall, room 115, from 10:00 am-1:00 pm (promptly) on October 5^th, October 12^th, October 19^th, October 26^th, November 2nd, and November 9th.

 

The trainers are Myron Rivers and Ketan Suri.

 

 

The prizes are as follows: 1st Place- $400 and trophies; 2nd place- $300; and 3rd place- $200.

 

The main event, the Great Youth Debate, will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in Cincinnati’s City Council Chambers. The reception will be held in room 312 (around the corner from Council Chambers), directly following the debate. This program is funded in part by the Stephen H. Wilder Foundation and the City of Cincinnati.

 

CHRC PRESENTS "THE 6TH ANNUAL GREAT YOUTH DEBATE"

Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) proudly announce the "6th Annual Great Youth Debate". The theme for this year's debate is "Teen Life:  What We Don't Say!"

 

The invitation to register is open to all Greater Cincinnati high school youth. Deadline for registration is Monday, September 30, 2013.  The practices are every Saturday from October 5th - November 9th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at City Hall.  You will learn how to debate, research, and improve your public speaking skills.  Then, you will showcase your skills on Saturday, November 16th at the main event from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers.  First place teams win $400.00 and trophies.  Second place teams win $300.00 and third place teams win $200.00.

 

For more information, please contact Ms. Jaime Bryant, Youth Services Coordinator at (513)  352-3237.

 

SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENTS TO DEFEND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION!

This is a case to watch. On October 15, the U S Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the case of Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action. The case is a challenge to Proposal 2, an amendment to the Michigan Constitution that voters approved in 2006 banning affirmative action in the state. A coalition of groups and individuals that favors affirmative action in Michigan challenged the ban and a federal district court largely upheld it. A 3 judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit based in Cincinnati, Ohio, struck down the ban 2-1. The full appeals court re-heard the case en banc and also found that Proposal 2 was unconstitutional by an 8-7 margin – but with five opinions in dissent, holding that the voters had violated the Equal Protection Clause by placing an unfair burden on racial minorities seeking to change the state’s affirmative action policies. (Author credit: Charleston C K Wang)

TODAY: You are invited to "Night-at-the-Mic", a Youth Public Awareness Forum

CHRC REMEMBERS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

TOMORROW, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 "NIGHT-AT-THE-MIC"

Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) Invites You to

"Night-at-the-Mic",

a Youth Public Awareness Forum

 

Cincinnati, OH- The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) is hosting Night-at-the-Mic, a youth public awareness forum that is free and open to the public.  The forum topic is “Gang Awareness and Prevention Education.” 

 

This event will take place at the Madisonville Recreation Center, 5320 Stewart Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227, on September 12 from 6:00-7:30 pm.  It gives youth, ages 12-17, an opportunity to openly dialogue about their concerns about gang life and how to prevent themselves from becoming involved in it.

 

CHRC has partnered with the Madisonville Youth Council, Madisonville Recreation Center and the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission to make this event possible.  This event is funded in part by the City of Cincinnati.

 

Night-at-the-Mic is a semi-annual youth forum through CHRC that focuses on the human relations aspect of social and environmental issues that teenagers encounter on a regular basis.

 

The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) is a non-profit organization that deals with human relations and discrimination in the City of Cincinnati.  For more information on CHRC, please visit the website, www.chrc.us, or feel free to call the office at (513) 352-3237.

CORRECTION - NIGHT AT THE MIC ANNOUNCEMENT

NIGHT-AT-THE-MIC
A FREE Public Awareness Forum
 *********THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
*************6:00 PM - 7:30 PM*****
***************MADISONVILLE RECREATIONAL CENTER****
************5320 STEWART ROAD********
****************CINCINNATI, OH  45227********
TOPIC:  "GANG AWARENESS & PREVENTION EDUCATION"
COME SUPPORT OUR YOUTH!!!!!!
YOUTH AGES 12 -19

CHRC CONGRATULATES BOARD MEMBER, NORN SOLOMON!

Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) would like to congratulate Board member Norman Solomon (Catholic Charities of Southwest Ohio) for being recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier as a 2013 Second Act honoree! This awards program celebrates Cincinnatians who have found success after a first career, as either an owner or manager. The award ceremony will be on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Music Hall (1241 Elm Street Cincinnati OH 45202). Tickets are $60 each and tables of (10) are $550. Great job Norm!