Register Now for Hate Crimes In The Heartland Screening and Panel

The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission is proud to be a promotional partner for “Hate Crimes in the Heartland”.

Hate Crimes in the Heartland is an award winning documentary film by Emmy Award winner Rachel Lyon. Heartland portrays the shocking violence rooted in America’s history of racial hatred through the lens of Tulsa, Oklahoma, where two hate crimes, over 90 years apart, are impacting communities today.

When: September 30th, 2015, 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Where: UC College of Law, Room 114, Clifton Avenue & Calhoun

Refreshments will be provided. After the film there will be a Q&A panel.

Panelists:

Judge Susan DLott

former Chief Judge United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Daniel Hurley

Executive Producer and host for Local 12 Newsmakers and

Director of Leadership Cincinnati

Rachel Lyon

Producer/Director of Hate Crimes in the Heartland

Yvette Simpson

City of Cincinnati Councilmember and

Chair of the Human Services, Youth, and Arts committee

David Singleton

Executive Director of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center

You won’t want to miss this eye-opening film and panel discussion. Please RSVP by going to MAYERSONJCC.ORG.

Have questions about Hate Crimes in the Heartland? Contact Rachel Lyon - Rachelvl@aol.com

The Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame - Save The Date!

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission Hall of Fame was created in 2009 through the collaborative efforts of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Wright State University and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The Civil Rights Hall of Fame seeks to acknowledge outstanding Ohioans who are recognized as pioneers in human and civil rights and who have advanced the goals of equality and inclusion. Inductees of the Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame are individuals who have made significant contributions in support of civil rights, cultural awareness and understanding in furtherance of a more just society.

District 3: Price Hill Community Outreach

District 3: Price HillThe Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) Community Outreach Advocates organized...
Posted by The Cincinnati Human Relations Commission on Friday, August 21, 2015

Avondale Comprehensive Development Corporation interviews on InFocus

Coming September 1 - September 15 on InFocus TV is Avondale Comprehensive Development Corporation with Ozie Davis, III (www.a-cdc.org)

Ozie Davis talks with InFocus TV host Bill Bell about the strategic plans ACDC has implemented in Avondale, the region's largest African-American resident base.

Interview Highlights include: MLK Interchange, Gabriel's Place, Food Deserts, redevelopment of Avondale Town Center (Rockdale), Do It For Avondale - Voting Push, Avondale Youth Council

Time Warner Cable 23 (CitiCable) and City of Cincinnati Livestream 

(www.cincinnati-oh.gov/noncms/media)

September 1 - September 15, Mondays - 5:30am, Wednesday-6:30pm, Thursdays - 9:00am & 3:30pm, Fridays - 10:30pm, Saturdays - 2:30pm, Sundays - 10:30am

InFocus Takes a Look into CHRC's Legacy & History

We take a look into archives and learn who made news and the milestones reached throughout the years at the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (formerly The Mayor's Friendly Relations Committee).

Mike Maloney, MRP, MEd of Michael Maloney & Associates and Dr. Fritz Casey-Leininger of University of Cincinnati joined Dr. Ericka King Betts on InFocus TV to talk to host Bill Bell about what archives have been found at City Hall among other sources.

Watch the full InFocus interview to learn about the CHRC's Archives, History and Impact Project
https://vimeo.com/136331131

InFocus has "Just a Conversation" with Colerain Township Department of Public Safety

Colerain Township Department of Public Safety officials talks with InFocus TV host Bill Bell about their proactive approach in building trust within their community between residents and first responders. Colerain Township is the largest township in Ohio and spans from a rural to an urban population. Public Safety Director Daniel Meloy, Chief of Police Mark Denney, and Chief of Fire & EMS Frank Cook has partnered with Director Jeffrey Stec of Citizens for Civic Renewal to facilitate open forums and community events to gain different perspectives from all generations. These events are OPEN to everyone and are not restricted to Colerain Township residents.

Get involved with "Just a Conversation" led by Colerain Township Department of Public Safety - visit www.coleraintwp.org

Interview Highlights

• No Reported Issues in Colerain. How do we stay ahead?
• Police Body Cams - Are they a good idea?
• Citizens Police & Fire Academies / Student Academies - generate ideas at an early age

Watch the full InFocus interview on-demand NOW (https://vimeo.com/136931997)

Also airs October 1-October 15 on Time Warner Cable 23 (CitiCable) and City of Cincinnati Livestream
(http://cincinnati-oh.gov/noncms/media//)

Community Outreach Advocates (COA) attending District 2 - Community Conversation with City of Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley at Christ Temple Church, Wednesday, August 19th, 2015.

"2015 Peace Bowl": Youth Football Classic held Sunday, August 16, 2015

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 9th Annual Peace Bowl, Youth Football Classic on Sunday August 16, 2015. Cincinnati youth hit the football field at Walnut Hills High School to spread a message of peace. Hundreds of parents, grandparents and other relatives came together to support the children and promote peace.

More about the Peace Bowl:

The Peace Bowl was founded in 2007 by Pastor Peterson Mingo, Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) Community Outreach Advocate, with 8 youth football organizations participating. Funds raised at the Peace Bowl are used to pay league fees and buy football equipment for youth who otherwise would not be able to participate. The first Peace Bowl Tournament was interrupted by a homicide outside the gates of the game. Undaunted by this state of affairs, Pastor Mingo in 2008 collaborated with CHRC, and pressed forward. The Peace Bowl continues to be a yearly event that focuses on youth discipline, determination, training and methods to 'Stop the Violence' in the community. This event is a way for youth to learn to take control of their lives and hold themselves accountable for their decisions.

CHRC Marching in the BFR Parade, Saturday, August 15th, 2015

Thanks to everyone who supported CHRC in this year's Black Family Reunion Parade. Staff, board members, volunteers and all participants had a great time in the parade and enjoying the people we serve!

CHRC's Community Outreach Advocate, Dorron Hunter, continuing to reach out, encourage and assist youth in our communities

On Friday, September 11, 2015, CHRC's Community Outreach Advocate, Dorron Hunter, will escort local inter-city youth to participate in the “Future Young Leaders Program”, a Future Leaders Program – Career Day at Ethicon Endo-Surgery Institute in Blue Ash, OH. The youth will discuss career options, hear motivational speakers, and participate in anatomy lessons and surgical training. 

"The 9th Annual Peace Bowl", Youth Football Classic will be held on Sunday August 16, 2015

Cincinnati youth will hit the football field at Walnut Hills High School to spread a message of peace on Sunday, August 16^th at 9:00am. Opening Ceremonies begin at 8:30am. The first game starts at 9:00am. A game will be played each hour until the last game at 6pm. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 PM.

The Peace Bowl was founded in 2007 by Pastor Peterson Mingo, Cincinnati Human Relations Commission (CHRC) Community Outreach Advocate, with 8 youth football organizations participating. Funds raised at the Peace Bowl are used to pay league fees and buy football equipment for youth who otherwise would not be able to participate. The first Peace Bowl Tournament was interrupted by a homicide outside the gates of the game.  Undaunted by this state of affairs, Pastor Mingo in 2008 collaborated with CHRC, and pressed forward. The Peace Bowl continues to be a yearly event that focuses on youth discipline, determination, training and methods to 'Stop the Violence' in the community. This event is a way for youth to learn to take control of their lives and hold themselves accountable for their decisions.

The Peace Bowl will be held at Walnut Hills High School in Evanston, a Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood working to eliminate violence. On Sunday August 16^th, hundreds of parents, grandparents and other relatives will come together to support the children and promote peace.

Last year, more than 3,000 attended the Peace Bowl.

Admission: Adults-$4.00. Youth 12 years of age and under-$1.00.

"Bridges to Cross: Building Bridges" March, Saturday, August 8th

On Saturday, August 8, 2015, the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency co-sponsored the “Bridges to Cross: Building Bridges” march across the Roebling Bridge to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The symbolic march across the Roebling Bridge honored 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.

Thank you to our community partners: the League of Women Voters, who provided voting registration materials, the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, the NAACP and the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.

Thank you to all of our sponsors: Michael W. Hawkins and Dinsmore, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Pomeroy, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, PNC, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, The Enquirer and the American Red Cross – Cincinnati Chapter.

Thank you to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Herald, WLWT, Fox19 & WVXU 91.7 for covering this effort.

Thank you to Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, Covington Mayor Sherry Carran, State Representative Alicia Reece & Senator Cecil Thomas for giving remarks at the program following the march.

Thank you to our keynote speaker, local Freedom Rider, Betty Daniels Rosemond & to our youth panelists who are shaping the future for a Greater Cincinnati.

And thank you to everyone who came out and supported the “Bridges to Cross: Building Bridges” commemorative march and program. The “I March for _____” response cards are being turned into action items by local Cincinnati agencies, who will reconvene throughout the year and lead community discussions inspired by these completed response cards. More information to come.

http://www.cincinnati.com/picture-gallery/news/2015/08/08/building-bridges-50th-anniversary-of-voting-rights-act/31341133/

Cincinnati's 2015 'National Night Out', Tuesday, August 4th

Last night (8/4/15), CHRC's staff and board commissioners attended the 2015 Cincinnati 'National Night Out', District One location on Findlay Market. Law enforcement officers and residents of communities across the country came together for events all around our City to further strengthen police-community relations.

ADA Disability Rights 25th Anniversary Celebration

The ADA celebration was held at Fountain Square, Monday, July 27, 2015. Participants and walkers met at Cincinnati City Hall for the kick-off. Upon arriving at Fountain Square, the main event featured exhibitors, speakers, awards and entertainment.