I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Welcome 1

IAC

Leadership

Update

2

Mental Health,

Police and

Public Safety

3

Save the Dates 4

K EE P I NG YOU

I N FORMED Human Relations

A U G U S T , 2 0 1 6 V O L U M E I , I S S U E V I I I P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Join us on August 25

for Mental Health,:

Navigating

Employment. Call

336- 373-2038 to

register.

HRC Meeting

Thursday August 4,

Central Library,

Tannenbaum Room

219 N Church St., at

6pm.

IAC Meeting Friday

August 26, Cultural

Arts Center, 200 N

Davie St., Room 203,

at 4 pm.

CSW Meeting

Tuesday August 23,

Cultural Arts

Center, 200 N Davie

St., Room 203, at

H U M A N R E L A T I O N S

Welcome to the Team! If you stop by the office, be sure to welcome

Human Relations’ intern, Courtney Young to the

team! Young is a rising senior at Winston –

Salem State University. A Business Administration

Major Marketing Minor from Columbus, Ohio, she

enjoys being active on campus by being a member of

multiple clubs and organizations like N.C.N.W

(National Council of Negro Women) and N.C.S.A

(National Communications Student

Association). Young is committed to being

active within her community by volunteering at local

homeless shelters, events, and charities. Her future

goals upon graduation are to continue her education

and receive a Masters in Business Administration.

Recently appointed commissioner and survivor of

domestic violence, Brenda White is an advocate for victims

of domestic violence and uses her voice as a motivational

speaker with hopes of inspiring others. A native of

Blackstone, VA, White received her Bachelor of Arts

degree from Bennett College for Women in Greensboro,

NC. Upon graduating from Bennett, she began her

professional career with the Greensboro Police Department

and later with Human Resources where she worked for

over 30 years. Due to injuries and surgeries from her

stabbing incident, White had to retire. Doing so gave her

the opportunity to develop a new focus, to make a

difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence

through sharing her story. Her passion is to educate

communities on the prevalence of domestic violence

among all people. Ms. White has one adult daughter, son-in

-law, 3 grandchildren and a host of supportive family and

friends.

Brenda White Joins the Commission on the Status of Women

White is a Certified Advocate for Domestic Violence and has served with the Voices

Committee with the Guilford County Family Justice Center and on the Board of Directors

of MOM's Ministries II. She is excited about working with the Commission!

P A G E 2

August is American

Adventures Month

“Justice will not be

served until those who

are unaffected are as

outraged as

those who are.”

Benjamin Franklin

HRC’s Human Services

Committee will begin

meeting in July to plan the

annual Martin Luther King

Jr. Memorial Breakfast on

January 16th, 2017. If you

are interested in joining

the team, please contact

HRD staff member Jodie

Stanley at 336-373-2038.

H U M A N R E L A T I O N S

Yacine Kout to Fill Role as IAC Co-Chair

Yacine Kout was recently selected by IAC

leadership to serve the remainder of

former co-chair Boukari Saidou's term. An

immigrant who is also the son of immigrants,

Kout’s parents emigrated from Algeria to

France where he was born and raised. A North

Carolina resident for 16 years, he has spent

the last 6 in Greensboro with his wife Yessica

and two sons, Nathaniel and Ulysse.

Scholarly accomplishments include a BA in

English literature and civilization from la

Sorbonne Nouvelle, three teaching

certifications, a Master’s in Teaching English

to Speakers of Other Languages from Salem

College and a Post Master’s certification in

school administration from UNCG. He is

currently working on a Ph.D. in Educational

Studies and Cultural Studies at UNCG.

A passionate, gifted educator, Yacine has worked in the educational field in and

beyond schools. His actions have centered on serving Latino youth, Latino parents,

language minorities, and immigrants in Randolph and Guilford county. He has been

responsible for organizing workshops, presenting his research at conferences, and

participating in panel discussions to develop empathy and critical awareness.

In his role as the co-chair of the IAC, Yacine hopes to continue improving

communication between city officials by sharing the concerns and input of the

immigrant and refugee communities of Greensboro.

Did You Know? The IAC, or International Advisory Committee, was created in

2008 by order of Council to address the needs and concerns of the international community.

As a committee under the Human Relations Commission, the IAC was chaired by one

appointed person. By popular demand, the IAC was restructured in 2015 with an expanded

and elected leadership structure. Are you interested in serving on the IAC? Leadership elec-

tions will be conducted in December, 2016. Stay tuned for more information!

P A G E 3

H U M A N R E L A T I O N S

August 19 is World Humanitarian Day. Adopted by the UN General

Assembly in 2003, the day hopes to “recognize those who face danger

and adversity in order to help others and to celebrate the spirit that

inspires humanitarian work around the globe.” The theme of this year

calls on everyone to join any of the world’s humanitarian organizations

and become an active messenger of Humanity.

About 125 people attended the third session in the

Mental Health Awareness Series, a vision of

Human Relations Commissioner Jacqueline King.

The session came at a time when concern over

police shootings of people with mental illness

were being expressed nationwide.

Jim Albright, Director of Guilford County

Emergency Services, began the program by

sharing critical information about policy, budget

cuts, and how the various local agencies and

players work together. Program moderator Jodi

Lorenzo-Schibley, Director of Greensboro’s own

Sanctuary House, set the tone for the program by

opening with a sincere statement acknowledging

nationwide concern and expressing a clear desire

to create a safe space for all to speak.

Reponses from the panel left attendees with the

message that no one can survive mental illness

alone, words spoken by Jack Register with the

state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental

Illness.

Greensboro Police Captain Nathaniel Davis and Lieutenant

Demarr Inman with the Sheriff’s office shared about Crisis

Intervention Training (CIT) now being offered to members of

law enforcement. Tim Vincent with local agency Ready 4

Change, shared his experience working with clients who have

mental illness and the importance of a community coming

together to address the issue.

Panelists and community members discussed the importance of

sharing pertinent information with 911 operators to best advocate

for a desired response. Additional comments were made about

the difficulty of crafting an ideal message in a time of crisis, the

lack of community understanding of mental illness and the

stigma attached to it, and personal stories of struggle were

shared.

Human Relations Director, Dr. Love Crossling, closed with

personal reflections on her former career in family counseling,

stressing critical split second decisions when responding to

persons in crises. She highlighted the importance of addressing

mental illness as a unified community. She announced session

four in the series to take place on Thursday, August 25, with a

focus on employment.

Human Relations Commission Hosts Third Session in Mental Health Awareness Series:

Mental Health, Police and Public Safety

This list is not comprehensive, and dates/times may be subject to change.

Please contact the event organizer to confirm date/time.

Mark Your Calendar!

P A G E 4

August 2 National Night Out with Greensboro Police Department

August 8-9 Racial Equity Institute: Racial Equality Training, 2100 Fernwood Dr. Greensboro, NC

27408, 8:30am-5pm

August 13 Greensboro Commissioners Retreat

August 16 Parks and Recreation: Veterans Activities (kayaking, fishing, cookout), Lake Brandt

Marina 5945 Lake Brandt Rd, 2-5pm

August 17 Summer Splash! Dedicated spray ground time for families with children with

disabilities, Barber Park, 9:30am-11am (Register by calling 336-373-2735)

August 18 YWCA Greensboro 113th Annual Meeting, 1807 Wendover Ave E., 7:30am-9:30am

August 25 Mental Health: Navigating Employment at the Greensboro Historical Museum, 130

Summit Ave, 5 pm (sponsored by HRC)

August 27 SAVE THE DATE: CSW Women’s Equality Day Breakfast, Greensboro Coliseum, 8 am

September 9-11 National Folk Festival

September 16 Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, Women’s Education Center - 801 Green Valley

Rd, 8:30am-5pm

September 17 Higher Opportunities for Women Prep Courses, 9am—1pm, NC Works Career Center,

2301 W Meadowview Rd. (sponsored by CSW)

September 16-18 39th Annual Guilford Native American Association Pow Wow, Greensboro Country

Park

September 21 Higher Opportunites for Women Career Fair (sponsored by CSW)

October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Do you have news, or a story you would like to share with Human Relations?

Contact Jodie Stanley at (336) 373-2038.

H U M A N R E L A T I O N S