Released by the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs on August 7, 2019August 2019 |
Mayor Young Issues Executive Order to Support Immigrants
On Wednesday, August 7, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young was joined by community advocates as he announced a new Executive Order titled, “Advancing Public Safety and Access to City Services.” This Executive Order served to expand citywide antidiscrimination policies, stating that “No City Department, agency, officer or employee shall act with bias against any individual based on actual or perceived . . . citizenship or immigration status.” Additionally, no City official should ask about citizenship or immigration status unless required to do so by state or federal law.
During the press conference, Mayor Young also reaffirmed his commitment to keeping families together by continuing to provide legal representation to community members facing deportation hearings through the Safe City Baltimore initiative. “Immigrants who call Baltimore home should not live in fear of family separation for the simple fact that they cannot afford an attorney.”
This Executive Order and Safe City Baltimore are critical to ensure that Baltimore City remains a Welcoming City to all. The Executive Order also builds upon the recent Baltimore City Police policy that prohibits officers from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration matters. Mayor Young continues to demonstrate leadership on issues facing immigrants and commitment to welcoming policies and practices. Thanks, Mayor Young!
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Info about Fair Housing in Maryland - including housing discrimination, hate crimes, affordable housing, disabilities, segregation, mortgage lending, & others. http://www.gbchrb.org. 443.347.3701.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
CIVIL RIGHTS WEEK
September 27, 2019 - October 5, 2019
For more information and to register for events:
https://civilrightsweek2019.splashthat.com
The Office of Civil Rights & Wage Enforcement will host the 2019 Civil Rights Week. The theme of the week is "B.I.A.S: Bringing Inherent Assumptions to Surface." The week of events will bring individuals of various backgrounds together to address, educate, and inform individuals on issues surrounding Civil Rights locally and nationally. Our hope is to spark continuous conversations on equity, build partnerships, and create advocates for social justice within the city and greater Baltimore region.
https://civilrightsweek2019.splashthat.com
Check out our radio announcement for civil rights week!
Events
CIVIL RIGHTS BREAKFAST*** with the Reverend Jesse Jackson
9/27/19, 9:30-12:00pm @ War Memorial Building
A long standing tradition in its 28th year
COMMUNITY DAY
9/28/19, 11a-4p @ Patterson Park
Community Day with the Baltimore Police Department
CIVIL RIGHTS & THE CHURCH
9/29/19, 9:45a-12p @ TBD
Celebration of Baltimore Churches and Civil Rights
BIAS IN HEALTHCARE
9/30/19, 6-8p @ MedStar Harbor Hospital
Discussion on the impact of bias towards minorities
POLICING & ENGAGING
10/1/19, 6-8p @ University of Baltimore
Discussion on policing in vulnerable communities
CENSUS 2020: ELIMINATING BIAS
10/2/19, 12- 2p @ City Hall Curran Room
Discussion on impact of Census 2020
PARDON OUR INTERRUPTION
10/2/19, 5-8p @ Next Phaze Cafe
Civil Rights networking event for young professionals
ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUITY TOWN HALL
10/4/19, 9a-12p @ Montgomery Park Business Center
Historical aspects of environmental inequity
CIVIL RIGHTS SKATE & BOWL NIGHT
10/4/19, 6-8p @ Shake n Bake Family Fun Center
A fun-filled activity for members of the community
CIVIL RIGHTS GALA*** with Roland Martin
10/5/19, 7-11p @ Baltimore Convention Center
Culminating event recognizing individuals for their achievement's and support of Civil Rights
*** The Breakfast/Gala tickets are not free, please click on the link below or go to https://baltimorecityfdn.ejoinme.org/sponsorship-MOCR to purchase tickets. The Civil Rights Breakfast and the Civil Rights Gala tickets are sold jointly at $55 per person. The purchase of a ticket includes access to both events. Please fill out the form entirely and please put the names of your guests in the Comments & Other instructions section. | For 1 ticket, select $55. For multiple tickets, please put in the total cost of your tickets @ $55 each. For ex. for 2 tickets, please enter $110 with the names of your guests in the comments section. For a table of 10, please select $550 and enter the names of each guest.IF YOU WILL ONLY BE ATTENDING ONE OF THE TWO EVENTS, PLEASE EMAIL CIVILRIGHTS@BALTIMORECITY.GOV TO LET US KNOW.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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HUD Press Release Aug 23, 2019, 3:15 PM
HUD Settles with Virginia Rental Company for Housing Discrimination in Los Angeles Area
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it has approved a Conciliation Agreement between Housing Rights Center (HRC), a fair housing advocacy organization in Los Angeles, and Arlington, VA-based AvalonBay Communities, Inc., resolving allegations that the real estate investment trust employed rental practices that discriminated against applicants based on their race. Read the agreement.
The Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against applicants for housing because of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability, including by providing different and false information about terms, conditions and availability of rental properties.
“Denying a rental application because of someone’s race not only robs them of a place to call home, it is also unlawful,” said Anna María Farías, HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. “Hopefully today’s settlement will convince other housing providers of the importance of meeting their obligation to comply with the nation’s fair housing laws.”
The case came to HUD’s attention when HRC filed a complaint alleging that AvalonBay, which operates numerous properties in the Los Angeles area, repeatedly provided more information about available units to white HRC fair housing testers who posed as prospective tenants than to black HRC testers. AvalonBay denies the allegations of racial discrimination but agreed to conciliate the case.
Under the Conciliation Agreement, AvalonBay will pay Housing Rights Center $20,000. In addition, its management and leasing staff who work with tenants at the subject property will attend fair housing training. AvalonBay also agreed to comply with all provisions of the Fair Housing Act in the future.
Persons who believe they have experienced discrimination may file a complaint by contacting HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at (800) 669-9777 (voice) or (800) 927-9275 (TTY).
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Friday, August 9, 2019
INFORMATIVE VIDEO ABOUT FLOOD INSURANCE
The Maryland Insurance Administration has released a short video with some important information about flood insurance:
https://www.facebook.com/MDInsuranceAdmin/videos/3100788203295592.
Check out that page for other videos about Flood Insurance For Mobile Homes, Can Flood Insurance be Escrowed?, How to Get Flood Insurance, 4 pillars about flood insurance, how a building's foundation affects insurance rates, flood insurance for FHA loans, etc.
Their regular home page is: https://insurance.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx. Their site has a lot of information about the different types of insurance, the regulatory process, fraud, contacts, and other resources. There is specific info for consumers, insurers, and producers.
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