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The High Point Human Relations Commission (HRC) is accepting nominations for the 2012 “HUMAN RELATIONS HUMANITARIAN” Award.

The AWARD was created to honor a High Point citizen whom during his or her lifetime has made significant contribution to human relations in High Point. The award will be presented during the City’s Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration on Sunday, January 15^that 3:00pm at the High Point Theatre. Nominations must be postmarked no later than December 8^thand mailed to the Human Relations Commission, P. O. Box 230, High Point, NC 27261, fax 336-822-4777 or email ester.boss@highpointnc.gov .

Nomination of citizens for the HUMAN RELATIONS HUMANITARIAN AWARD shall be based on and shall reflect the following criteria:

The City of High Point Human Relations Commission shall recognize an individual for contributions made during the previous year(s) that benefited traditionally oppressed individuals or groups,including, but not limited to:racial and ethnic minorities, females, homosexuals, and the economically disadvantaged. Specifically not a civic leadership award, this award shallbe presented to a person who has risen above and beyond the call of duty in furthering the cause of equality and fair treatment for all citizens. Furthermore, this award may not be given every year. It will be presented only when a majority of commissioners determine that a particular individual has met said criteria during a given year.

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The High Point YWCA partners with the City of High Point Human Relations Department to bring you Front Porch Conversations. Launched September 2007, this program is a series of panel discussions on various topics held on 3rd Thursday at 12:00 noon at our local YWCA. The purpose of the program is to help keep the public informed about racial and social justice issues, to build multicultural & diversity literacy, highlight resources, and propose solutions.

Front Porch Conversations

September 2011-June 2012

DATE	TITLE	TIME/LOCATION	DESCRIPTION
16 Sep 11	Citizen’s Legislative Update on NC Issues (guest speaker & audience discussion)	6:00PM - 7:30PM YWCA 112 Gatewood Ave, HP	The first step to protecting your human and civil rights is to understand the bills being proposed and voted into law by our legislative body in Raleigh. This important update will provide an overview of what is being proposed and what is already law.
20 Oct 11	Student & Youth Rights (panel discussion)	Noon-1:00PM Williams Memorial CME Church, 3400 Triangle Lake Rd., HP	What does it mean to be entitled to a sound basic education? Can the school say no to starting a gay/straight alliance club? Is it wrong for the school to hold segregated assemblies? Learn about student & youth rights during this session.
17 Nov 11	Building Integrated Communities (panel discussion)	Noon-1:00PM YWCA 112 Gatewood Ave, HP	The City of High Point is one of three cities selected by UNC Chapel Hill to participate in a pilot program designed to better integrate immigrants into the fabric of the community. Learn about this initiative and share your ideas and comments about this opportunity.
16 Feb 12	The Racial Justice Project (panel discussion)	Noon-1:00PM YWCA 112 Gatewood Ave, HP	The school to prison pipeline. Immigrant rights. Racial profiling. The Racial Justice Project program conducted by ACLU of NC addresses the issue of protecting “the civil rights of those who have traditionally been denied those rights because of race, ethnicity, and national origin.” Don’t miss this informative discussion!
15 Mar 12	Voting Rights (panel discussion)	Noon-1:00PM YWCA 112 Gatewood Ave, HP	Voting is a fundamental right in America. Therefore, why is the right to vote still a discussion in 2011? Get ready for the November election by knowing your rights. Who can & who cannot vote? How do you know when your voting rights have been violated? Who should you report violations to?
19 Apr 12	Fair, Safe, and Affordable Housing (panel discussion & film viewing)	12:30PM-2:00PM YWCA 112 Gatewood Ave, HP 6:00PM-7:30PM Neal Austin Library	April is National Fair Housing Month. Take a moment to learn about fair housing and how it is linked to safe and affordable housing. A viewing of the powerful series “Race the Power of an Illusion: The House We Live In” will be included. High Point’s mission is to “be the most livable city in America.” Hear about the strides we have made to make our mission true…and what more needs to be done.
17 May 12	Interracial Dating (panel discussion)	Noon-1:00PM YWCA 112 Gatewood Ave, HP	We saw it in the movie Something New, more of it is showing up on mainstream television, and we adore Robin Thicke & Paula Patton; so… is it really okay now? This discussion will open your eyes to what it is really like to date interracially and be an interracial couple in the 21^st century.
21 Jun 12	High Point PRIDE	Noon-1:00PM YWCA 112 Gatewood Ave, HP	June is Gay PRIDE month. Join us for a discussion on the emergence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (LGBTQ) civil rights issues and the status of LGBTQ rights in High Point, Guilford County, & NC.