Maryland Equity & Leadership Training Program

MEILP Program STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!!! The Maryland Equity and Inclusion Leadership Program (MEILP) is offered jointly by the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at The University of Baltimore and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. MEILP It is ideal for experienced and developing professionals from public, nonprofit, and private organizations who want to design, lead, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in their organizations. The program is: committed to helping participants and their organizations become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive combines asynchronous and live online instruction, with peer group interaction comprehensive and academically grounded job relevant and requires participants to complete a  project focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion 8 weeks in length Learn More and Apply Online http://meilp.ubalt.edu   Victim of Discrimination? Training & Partnerships HOME      ABOUT MCCR      SERVICES      PUBLICATIONS      EVENTS      PRESS      CONTACT US

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Upcoming Fair Housing Events 

 

Fast Track To HUD Housing Counsellor Certification

June 26 – June 30, 9 pm - 6 pm ET

Preparing for the HUD Housing Counseling Exam can be daunting when tackling it on your own. Research shows that working together in a collaborative environment allows individuals to learn the material better than when working alone. Join other housing counselors in this virtual experience where peer discussion, exploration of the six core topics on the exam, and interactive activities will stimulate all learning styles. [Register here]

 

Remaking the Economy: Tenant Organizing In Unexpected Places

July 12, 2 pm - 3:30 pm ET

Spurred in part by COVID and by a growing housing affordability crisis, tenant organizing is picking up in not just expected places like New York, but in mid-sized cities like Austin and Baltimore, and even smaller cities like Louisville, Kentucky, and Portland, Maine. In this 90-minute webinar, cosponsored and co-moderated by NPQ and Shelterforce, tenant activists will share their stories, both in direct organizing and policy advocacy. [Register here]

 

New American Leadership Institute MIMA Opportunity: NALI

Leadership Training Opportunity! MIMA returns with our third annual New American Leadership Institute!  This is a fantastic opportunity for emerging immigrant and refugee leaders to learn more about local governance, develop leadership skills, and create connections with peers. If you are interested in NALI, or know someone who is, please apply here! All four free sessions will be offered in person and the final session will be include closing remarks from Mayor Brandon Scott.  Applications are due on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Want to stay updated with the latest information and resources for our immigrant and refugee communities? Follow MIMA on Facebook and Instagram! To sign up to receive our monthly update via email or suggest announcements to include, please contact mima@baltimorecity.gov. Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs 100 N. Holliday Street, Room 250 Baltimore, MD 21202 410-396-8056

 Fair Housing Training May 22-June 23

Free Fair Housing Training Offered by Economic Action Maryland

Too many renters still face discrimination - often without knowing it. Renters have rights! Economic Action Maryland is offering free, online training to educate tenants about their fair housing rights, and what to do if they have faced discrimination. 

Check out the schedule below. Can’t make it at that time? A recording of the training will be available to all training registrants: info@econaction.org.

Know Your Rights: Fair Housing 101 - This workshop reviews the basics of Fair Housing laws, including the protected classes in Maryland, examples of housing discrimination, and what to do if you think you’ve experienced illegal housing discrimination. Offered twice! Friday May 26, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and Friday June 9, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Know Your Rights: Disability and Housing - As many as 20% of all Marylanders have a disability. The Fair Housing Act not only protects people with disabilities from housing discrimination, it also affords them additional housing rights. Learn about your right to accommodations and modifications, how to advocate for yourself, and what to do if your housing provider denies your request. Offered twice! Friday June 2, 10:00a - 11:00 a.m. and Friday June 16, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Know Your Rights: HOME Act - In 2020, Maryland expanded its fair housing laws by passing the HOME Act, which adds "source of income" as a protected class. This extends fair housing rights to people with government assistance like section 8 vouchers and eviction prevention funds, as well as others with non-wage income. Learn about your newest fair housing rights and how to report discrimination. Friday June 23, 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m.

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 Free Cannabis Related Civil Rights Workshop

Join us as we discuss the implications of the decriminalization of cannabis and the impact on employment. To register, click HERE   REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND! For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact: mccr.admin@maryland.gov no later than one week prior to the event.

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