Maryland Hate Bias Reporting Forum on May 11th

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The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, Maryland Office of the Attorney General & Maryland Commission on Civil Rights' Western Maryland Advisory Council will host a Hate Bias Reporting Forum. The Hate Bias Reporting Forum will provide community leaders and members of law enforcement with important information in response to the 2021 Hate Bias Report for the State of Maryland. The forum will engage local law enforcement, elected officials, and community leaders in discussions and information sharing on methods to facilitate more effective reporting as well as responding to bias incidents and hate crimes. For more information, visit our website.  To register, visit the registration page. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND!

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Apr 26

Building an Equitable Future: HUD Conversation with Gen Z College Students

Join HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) for a virtual housing policy conversation with Gen Z college students.

By HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

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When and where

Date and time

Wednesday, April 26 · 2 - 3:30pm EDT

Location

Online

About this event

• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Mobile eTicket

During Fair Housing Month, HUD is commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act with events highlighting the impact and significance of this landmark civil rights law. Please join the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) on Wednesday, April 26 at 2:00 P.M. (EDT) via webcast for the Fair Housing Month 2023 National Activity, Building an Equitable Future: A Housing Policy Conversation with Gen Z College Students.

In recognition of this year’s Fair Housing Month theme, Choices for All Voices: Building an Equitable Future, FHEO will host a virtual conversation with Gen Z college students. Their conversation will explore housing policy and the importance of securing fair housing protections for the new generation of housing consumers.

The event will feature the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for FHEO, Demetria L. McCain, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Policy, Legislative Initiatives and Outreach, DeAndra J. Cullen, and a panel of Gen Z college students.

For more information, visit the Fair Housing Month 2023 webpage. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for news and updates throughout Fair Housing Month.

We hope you will join us as we engage with the new generation of housing consumers and advocates.

 HUD Fair Housing Month Proclamation

April is National Fair Housing Month!

This year, we commemorate the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the landmark civil rights law signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1968, that made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, and familial status. For more information about your fair housing rights, visit FHEO's website.

 

Celebrate With Us: 

Fair Housing Month Events

 

Fair Housing Month 2023 Opening Ceremony

FHEO hosted the Fair Housing Month Opening Ceremony on April 11.

Watch the recording (coming soon)

Fair Housing Month 2023 National Event

Register to watch the National Event, Building an Equitable Future: A Housing Policy Conversation with Gen Z College Students, on Wednesday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

Register for the Event (free) >

Watch the Event on April 26 >

Fair Housing Poster and Virtual Backgrounds

For more Fair Housing Month resources, visit FHEO’s Outreach Tools Page.

Download the Poster >

Download Virtual Backgrounds >

 

Opening Ceremony Features

 

Marcia L. Fudge, HUD Secretary

Demetria L. McCain, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

Lee Porter, Executive Director, The Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey

Texas Southern University Debate Team

 

April 28th Bazelon Center Zoom Event 

Bazelon Center Zoom Event on April 28th

Zoom Registration Link

Advancing an Alternative: Peer-led, Community-Based Services that Promote Equity and Safety for All

April 28, 2023, 1:00-2:30 PM ET

Zoom Registration Link

Description:

This webinar is part 2 of a 2-webinar Learning Community hosted by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) that addresses SAMHSA’s priorities of crisis stabilization, mobile crisis, and children. The learning community will focus on leveraging federal funding & policy to increase best practice community-based services that are voluntary, evidence-based, and trauma-informed.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: (1) Understand the disproportionate negative impacts of traditional crisis response systems on over reliance on the police to respond to crises involving communities and people with disabilities, including people with serious mental illness (SMI) or emotional disturbance (SED), and how solutions must be responsive to these disparities; (2) Learn how peer-led, community-based services and supports improve wellness, support communities, and protect civil rights, drawing from real-world examples of programs that have been successfully implemented; and (3) Examine current trends in state and federal policy, including challenges and opportunities to advance peer-led, community-based services for people with SMI or SED.

This is a SAMHSA-Sponsored webinar. Live closed captioning and ASL interpreters will be available.     ***Post materials will be emailed to you within a few days after the     webinar. This will include the recording link, PowerPoint slides and a certificate of attendance as we do not offer CEU credits. For questions, contact Kelle Masten via email at kelle.masten@nasmhpd.org or Paige Thomas at paige.thomas@nasmhpd.org.

Speakers

Vesper Moore: Chief Operating Officer, Kiva Centers (they/elle) Kristina Roth: Senior Policy Associate, Legal Defense Fund (she/her) Ashley Sproul: Peer Facilitator Coordinator, Kiva Centers (she/her) Monica Porter: Policy & Legal Advocacy Attorney, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law (she/her)

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 Free Fair Housing & Tenant Rights Workshop on April 26th

Whether you are a renter or homeowner, do you know your fair housing and tenant rights? Join Citizens Planning & Housing Association (CPHA) and community partners for an educational workshop. Learn about your rights and resources. The CPHA, the Public Justice Center, Baltimore Renters United, and the Baltimore City Branch of the NAACP will lead presentations. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. CLICK HERE to register. Questions? Contact Char McCready at charm@cphamd.org. ***** Source: CPHA.

 Hate Bias Forum on May 11th

The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, Maryland Office of the Attorney General & Maryland Commission on Civil Rights' Western Maryland Advisory Council will host a Hate Bias Reporting Forum. The Hate Bias Reporting Forum will provide community leaders and members of law enforcement with important information in response to the 2021 Hate Bias Report for the State of Maryland. The forum will engage local law enforcement, elected officials, and community leaders in discussions and information sharing on methods to facilitate more effective reporting as well as responding to bias incidents and hate crimes. For more information, visit our website.  To register, visit the registration page. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND!   Victim of Discrimination? Training & Partnerships HOME      ABOUT MCCR      SERVICES      PUBLICATIONS      EVENTS      PRESS      CONTACT US

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