CHRC's Annual Luncheon, Silent Auction & Awards Ceremony will take place THIS Friday, July 31, 2015

Do you have your tickets? 400 of your friends do.

The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission's Annual Luncheon, Silent Auction & Awards Ceremony will take place THIS Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Our theme is "Celebrating Connecting Cultures & Communities."

There will be a Light reception and Silent Auction from 11:00AM-12:00PM followed by the Awards Ceremony at noon.

This year's honorees are:

Al Gerhardstein, Civil Rights Attorney

The Ohio Innocence Project

The Cincinnati Bengals

Mary Stagaman, ED, Agenda 360 VP of Regional Initiatives

Vishnu Paranandi, Wyoming HS Student

This Year's keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. Theologist and Activist. A very limited number of individual tickets are available on our website: www.chrc.us or call us at 513.352.3237. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg…

Any questions, please call Mrs. Nina Jackson at 513-352-3237. We hope to see you there!

Job Opening

Position: Street Outreach Worker

Position Status: Exempt (Full Time)

Date: July 23, 2015

Closing Date: August 7, 2015

Seeking motivated, self-starter capable of working with a team to provide community outreach, case-management and resource support to individuals that are a high-risk of being involved in gun violence. 

 

Job description

This position requires an individual who is knowledgeable about working with individuals who either currently or in the past have been involved with crime in the city. Because crime is not a scheduled activity, the individual hired in this position must be available to work days, evenings and weekends. Attention to detail is a must, and clear, concise writing skills are mandatory.

You will be required to work as a member of a team and across numerous agencies. Previous experience working in the justice system is a plus.

Position Requirements

·         Ability to engage individuals who are at high-risk for involvement in gun violence

·         Knowledge of and experience working with violence prone individuals.

·         Be on call 24 hours to response to homicide crisis involving gun violence or potential gun violence.

·         Effective verbal and written communication skills

·         Responsible for maintaining detail case notes of clients

·         Must have entry level computer skills  

Required Education and Qualifications

·         H.S. Diploma/GED

·         2 yrs. Experience in street outreach, case management, treatment services to violence prone individuals or education/occupational experience.

Submit resume to:  Althea Barnett, Senior Program Manager

                               Cincinnati Human Relations Commission

                               801 Plum St. Suite 158

                               Cincinnati, OH 45202

                   

                              Email: altheac.barnett@cincinnati-oh.gov      

                

Walk with CHRC in the Black Family Reunion Parade, Saturday, August 15th

Join us for the Black Family Reunion Parade to be held on Saturday, August 15th, 10:00 AM at the Avondale Town Center. 

Everyone is asked to meet at the Avondale Town Center, 3529 Reading Road by 9:15AM - Parade begins at 10AM.

Please wear your CHRC T-Shirt and bring lots of candy to distribute during the March. Need a t-shirt? Please contact the office. Shirts are only $12.00. Even, if you do not purchase a shirt, we would still love for you to walk with us.

If you plan to participate, please call Theresa Lockett, 352-3237 - Family, friends, co-workers, etc. are welcome to march with us.

"Bridges to Cross: Building Bridges" March, Saturday, August 8, 9:00 AM to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC), the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) and the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency (CAA) are co-sponsoring the “Bridges to Cross: Building Bridges” march across the Roebling Bridge on August 8, 2015 at 9 a.m. to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. There will be a program at the Freedom Center following the march, featuring local speakers addressing the topic: “Cincinnati 50 Years Ago”. Participants are invited to complete “I March for _____” response cards to better understand what society is still marching for today. These response cards will later be turned into action items by local Cincinnati agencies, who will reconvene throughout the year and lead community discussions inspired by the completed response cards.

The symbolic march across the Roebling Bridge honors the sacrifices made when 2,000 people set out from Selma on March 21, 1965, protected by U.S. Army troops and the Alabama National Guard that President Lyndon B. Johnson had ordered under federal control. Nearly 40,000 supporters met the marchers in Montgomery, where they gathered in front of the state capital to hear Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other speakers including Ralph Bunche address the crowd. On August 6, 1965, during the height of the American Civil Rights Movement, the Voting Rights Act—the landmark piece of federal legislation prohibiting racial discrimination in voting—was signed into law by President Johnson.

The Bridges to Cross: Building Bridges” commemorative march and program on Saturday, August 8, 2015 is free and open to the public. For more information visit freedomcenter.org or www.chrc.us

CHRC's T-Shirt and Water Bottles are NOW available!

DON'T FORGET - TODAY'S FUNDRAISER AT BW3s in Hyde Park

Please support CHRC’s Community Outreach Advocates (COA) fundraising event to be held on TODAY - Wednesday, July 22nd beginning at 11 AM until closing at Buffalo Wild Wings® (BW3) in Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road.

Proceeds from any order made on this date (with the attached flyer) will go towards food for the “Pretty Girls Kick Ball 4Peace” event to be held on August 8th. Feel free to copy and distribute this flyer to help this fundraising event for CHRC’s Community Outreach Advocates.

Should you have any questions, feel free to call the COA Office: 513 – 721-0595.

InFocus Talks to TriHealth about Diversity & Inclusion

Coming September 16-31 is the InFocus interview with TriHealth's Lisette Martinez, Director of Diversity and Language Services and Corinne Grandle, Linguistic Services Administrator. InFocus host Bill Bell discovers how integrated health care systems value and service our differences and promote it's varying benefits throughout our city. Learn more about TriHealth Diversity and Inclusion at www.trihealth.com

The interview is scheduled to air on Time Warner 23 and City of Cincinnati's Livestream (http://cincinnati-oh.gov/noncms/media//) starting September 16 - September 31. Stay tuned!

InFocus Interviews The Greater Cincinnati Police Historical Society

Stay tuned for the conversation with InFocus host Bill Bell and the staff of The Greater Cincinnati Police Historical Society Museum. Museum Director Steve Kramer, Curator Dic Gross, and Historian Ed Zieverink reveal the rich history, provide a deeper understanding of law enforcement and how it serves, sacrifices and partners with it's fellow community members. 

The interview is scheduled to air on Time Warner 23 and City of Cincinnati's Livestream (http://cincinnati-oh.gov/noncms/media//) starting August 16 - August 31.  

Learn more about the museum at www.gcphs.com

Diverse City USA Promotes Acceptance for Everyone on InFocus

Founder and Artistic Director Lindsey Deaton, Board Members Paula Ison and Daniel Traicoff of Diverse City USA spends time with InFocus host Khrys Styles to highlight the great works of the Diverse City Youth Chorus. This youth group encourages and fosters artistic expression, personal development, and leadership in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex,queer/questioning, and allied youth to present the opportunity to say "This is a place where I am accepted for who I am and everything that I bring."

Watch the full interview on CitiCable at https://vimeo.com/133474382

CHRC's Community Outreach Advocates (COA)Promo

Aaron Pullins raises awareness that COAs are ready and on-call to extend a life-line to our fellow community members who are at-risk of violence or involved in drug activity. 

https://vimeo.com/133691496

DDS Mentor Kenney Hammonds Inspires InFocus Viewers

CHRC's DDS Mentor Kenney Hammonds speaks with InFocus host Khrys Styles and inspires viewers about the long term commitments mentors give to citizens with developmental disabilities.
Watch the full interview on CitiCable at https://vimeo.com/133474381

InFocus Discovers Violence is a Public Health Issue

MINORITY HEALTH 

CHRC's Christina Brown shares with InFocus host Khrys Styles how violence impacts communities of color and highlights the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.

Watch the full interview at https://vimeo.com/129452385

Community Outreach Advocates Promo

Aaron Pullins raises awareness that COAs are ready and on-call to extend a life-line to our fellow community members, who are at-risk of violence or involved in drug activity.

Watch the promo airing on CitiCable at https://vimeo.com/133691496

CHRC's COA Fundraiser Event

Please support CHRC’s Community Outreach Advocates (COA) fundraising event to be held on Wednesday, July 22nd beginning at 11 AM until closing at Buffalo Wild Wings® (BW3) in Rookwood Pavilion, 2692 Madison Road.

Proceeds from any order made on this date (with the attached flyer) will go towards food for the “Pretty Girls Kick Ball 4Peace” event to be held on August 8th. Feel free to copy and distribute this flyer to help this fundraising event for CHRC’s Community Outreach Advocates.

Should you have any questions, feel free to call Sonja Black at the COA Office: 513 – 721-0595.

Lincoln Heights News Article

What happened to Lincoln Heights, One of America's First Black Suburbs?

Click on link below -

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/07/lincoln-heights-black-suburb/398303/

"Pretty Girls Kick Ball 4Peace" Game, Saturday, August 8th

CHRC’s Community Outreach Advocates (COA) is pushing an initiative to raise awareness of peace in our communities. The violence must STOP!

Please help us spread the message! Attend the kickball game, "Pretty Girls Kick 4Peace" on Saturday, August 8th, 2pm at Hoffman Ball Field (in Evanston), 3059 Woodburn Avenue.
https://www.google.com/maps?q=3059+Woodburn+Ave+,Ohio,45206&mrt=loc

All youth are encouraged to attend. This event is FREE and Open to the public. Food will be provided.