The Current of Emancipation

Within the African American church, Watch Night has served as a time for reflection and to recommit to combating the restraints of enslavement and racism. Join us and religious leaders from the Greater Cincinnati area as we commemorate the anniversary of a tradition that embodies courage, cooperation and perseverance. The program is presented in conjunction with the Rev. Dr. Fred Shuttlesworth’s Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Cincinnati Human Relations Committee.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The year is new, the hopes are new, the aspirations are new,

but our warm wishes for happiness and prosperity

remains the same for you and your family.

Happy New Year from your friends
at Cincinnati Human Relations Commission

THANK YOU for making our First Twitter Town Hall Meeting a GRAND SUCCESS!

Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) wishes to THANK EVERYONE who participated in our First Twitter Town Hall Meeting held on Thursday, December 18th. It was a HUGE SUCCESS!

Due to the large response, we will continue this discussion at our next Town Hall Meeting to be held in January 2015 - Time to be determined. Thanks again for your participation! Happy Holidays!!!

Ms. Christina Brown, CHRC's Community Outreach Engagement Coordinator,

moderating the live discussion.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Join CHRC's First Twitter Town Hall - Tomorrow, Thursday, December 18, 11:00 AM

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#CincyToFerguson Twitter town hall meeting seeks common ground, solutions

Can our region learn from Ferguson and vice versa? The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission is planning a v . . .

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CHRC's First Twitter Town Hall, Thursday, December 18, 2014

The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) is hosting a Twitter Town Hall. The viral discussion will occur on Thursday, December 18, 2014, from 11:00 am-12:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time). We are using Twitter to garner the attention and participation of our youth and many other community leaders.

Please join us as local community members tweet about their opinions on the following topic: “What Can We Do to Connect the Reactions of Ferguson in 2014 to the actions taken in Cincinnati in 2001?” Our objectives are to identify the community’s perceptions of race relations and to determine solutions for improving race relations. Be sure to use the hash tag #CINCYTOFERGUSON, in order to be linked into the conversation.

For more information, please contact Jaime Bryant, CHRC Youth Services Coordinator, at (513) 352-3237 or jaime.bryant@cincinnati-oh.gov

Join the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission as we celebrate “Human Rights Day” on today, December 10, 2014.

This year’s slogan, Human Rights 365, encompasses the idea that every day is Human Rights Day. It celebrates the fundamental proposition in the Universal Declaration that each one of us, everywhere, at all times is entitled to the full range of human rights, that human rights belong equally to each of us and bind us together as a global community with the same ideals and values.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the 10^th day of December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. 

CHRC’s mission is “to help our community to overcome prejudice and discrimination, build mutual respect and understanding, and become more harmonious and cohesive." This mission can only be complete with the understanding that we all are entitled to equal human rights no matter our race, class, or gender. 

We encourage you to join us and take a stand against inequality and discrimination in our community. Let’s make every day human rights day! #rights365

Congratulations Althea Barnett, CHRC's Senior Program Manager

Mrs. Althea Barnett will graduate from Closing the Health Gap's:

Community Engagement Academy

Thursday, December 11, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Gabriel’s Place

3618 Reading Road

Cincinnati, OH 45229

(Overflow parking at Hirsch Recreation Center or

Street parking on Glenwood Avenue)

The purpose of the Community Engagement Academy (CEA) is to train community members to become community leaders. Community Engagement is defined as the process of working collaboratively with groups of people affiliated by geography, special interests, or issues affecting their wellbeing. It is only through this collaborative work that issues affecting communities will be solved.

During the four months of the leadership academy, you learn steps to work together to make positive change by promoting citizen participation and planning actions which will lead to accomplishing needed change and positive results in your neighborhood.

Again, CONGRATULATIONS Althea!

First Twitter Town Hall Hosted by CHRC, Thursday, December 18

Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC)

“First Twitter Town Hall”

Youth Services and Community Outreach and Engagement

On behalf of the Youth Services and Community Outreach and Engagement of the Cincinnati Human Commission (CHRC), we are hosting our first Twitter Town Hall.  The viral discussion will occur on Thursday, December 18, 2014, from 11:00 am-12:00 pm.  We are using Twitter to garner the attention and participation of youth in the future.

Please join us as local community members tweet about their opinions on the following topic: “What Can We Do to Connect the Reactions of Ferguson in 2014 to the actions taken in Cincinnati in 2001?”  Our objectives are to identify the community’s perceptions of race relations and to determine solutions for improving race relations.  Be sure to use the hash tag #CINCYTOFERGUSON, in order to be linked into the conversation.

For more information, please contact Jaime Bryant, CHRC Youth Services Coordinator, at (513) 352-3237 or jaime.bryant@cincinnati-oh.gov

Congratulations Board member: Dr. S. Nemat Moussavian ​

Congratulations from CHRC to Board Member, Dr. S. Nemat Moussavian on receiving the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati Foundation Daniel Drake Humanitarian Award.

Congratulations to Board Member, Dick Weiland

Jewish Community Relations Council creates award in honor of philanthropist, lobbyist and local icon Dick Weiland

November 12th, 2014 | Section: Local News

There are already 14 establishments in Cincinnati named in Cincinnatian Dick Weiland’s honor, and this spring those honors will reach 15 when the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) presents the inaugural Dick Weiland Community Relations Award at the Mayerson JCC, during the JCRC’s annual meeting in June.

The award will be given to community leaders who exemplify Dick’s ability to promote inclusion while collaborating with leaders from diverse communities to address issue facing the Greater Cincinnati area. Nominees will be solicited from throughout the community with an advisory board selecting the winner.“

Weiland’s namesake was in perfect alignment for this award,” said Sarah Weiss, Director of JCRC. “He played a pivotal role in the Civil Rites Movement here in Cincinnati and continues to make an impact on the local, national, and global community after more than 50 years.  We hope the award will inspire others to emulate Dick’s ability to build broad coalitions to solve community challenges.”

Weiland works closely with 40 non-profits. During his many decades of advocacy he’s been recognized for securing Holocaust reparations for surviors throughout the world, and he marchedwith non-violent protestors for voting rights for African Americans. He also founded Halom House in 1982 to provide services for adults with developmental disabilities.

“I’m incredibly honored that this award will be used to give recognition to other activists in our community,” said Weiland.

A Moment of Silence

December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to move from her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus. The rest as they say, was history. Today, nearly 60 years later, nationwide, at 1:01pm, Ferguson organizers issued calls for a nationwide walkout, in memory of this civil disobedience, and to extend the solidarity for the march against injustice domestically and nationwide. Today, December 1st, 2014 at 1:01 pm, several members of CHRC's staff answered this call with a small commemorative moment on the steps of city hall. The walk out included the #Handsup signal, accompanied by a moment of silence and reflection.

The current state of Ferguson has aroused various opinions pertaining to issues of race, police community relations, and justice. These topics could intimidate many from engaging in these much needed dialogues and actions necessary to foster change across all communities. We share this moment with you in understanding that some may disagree with the demonstration of solidarity.  We do so in hope that this will encourage critical thought about how to unify despite our differences.