Congratulations, to Judge Phyllis H. Carter on WVHRC being selected as a “Foundation Fellow for APRIL 2012 WVHRC 2012” by the WV Bar Foundation and its Board Volume 4 Issue 4 West Virginia Human Rights of Directors. T he Foundation Fellows Commission program recognizes outstanding leaders of COMMISSION NEWS 1321 Plaza East, Rm. 108-A Charleston, WV 25301 the legal profession and justice system in West Virginia. The Commissioners and staff of the Inside this issue: Phone: 304-558-23616 WVHRC are very proud of our Acting APRIL is Fair Housing Month Fax: 304-558-0085 Executive Director on her accomplishments What’s in a Name 2 Website: www.hrc.wv.gov and of being included among such a And the WVHRC ists, was the Direc- The 2-hour FREE Pipestem Workshop 3 distinguished group. WE ARE was fortunate to tor of the Pitts- event was hosted by

A NEUTRAL AGENCY bring together some burgh, PA office of the WVHRC and held Dr. Cummings 4 of the most brilliant Equal Employment at Liberty Missionary Article minds in and Opportunities, Baptist Church in Upward Bound 5 around the State Michael Jansen, Charleston, WV; May 2012 to discuss pertinent who was very help- however participants All Around Town 6 issues regarding ful to the audience as well as attendees Inspirational Corner 7 Fair Housing, the in making them came from as far

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat law, Landlord ten- aware of the expec- away as the Congrats New 8 ant rights and vari- tation of Landlords Fairmont/ Bar Fellow 1 2 3 4 5 ous other topics for and those who re- Morgantown areas. public discussion. ceive assistance Special points of Among the panel- from HUD. 6 7 8 H 9 10 11 12 interest:

By and large, language is a tool for concealing truth.– P WHRC FAIR HOUSING EVENT— George Carlin 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 APRIL 24, 2012 Life without God is like an Panelists from left to right, Brian unsharpened pencil, it has King, Marshall Moss, Clair no point– UNK 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Chantler, Michael Jansen, Tony Harmon, Kitty Dooley, Esther WV got a “shout-out” in the Hupp. Front row kneeling; Josh April issue of AARP maga- zine for promoting “Financial Brown, Kenneth Mosley, Paul Sheri- 27 28 H 29 30 31P Literacy.” dan and standing Yodora Booth. Page 2 Newsletter Title Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 7

WHAT’S IN A NAME? “Shell Gorget” INSPIRATIONAL CORNER Joyce Knotts A Frog goes to the bank ... and approaches The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I A shell gorget is a Native States, during in the rank, either the teller. He can see from her nameplate produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about mean, what in the world is this?" (folks, American art form of Hopewell tradition (200 BCE– civic, military, that her name is Patricia Whack . " Miss an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly you're gonna luv this) The bank manager polished, carved shell pen- 500 CE) and Mississippian or religious, or Whack , I’d like to get a $30,000 loan to formed. Very confused, Patty explains that looks back at her and says... dants worn around the neck. cultural period (ca. 800–1500 amulets of take a holiday." she'll have to consult with the bank "It's a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the The gorgets are frequently CE); however, tribes from protective medicine. Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks manager and disappears into a back office. frog a loan, His old man is a Rolling engraved, and are sometimes other regions and time peri- Due to the placement of the his name. The frog says his name is Kermit She finds the manager and says, "There's a Stone." highlighted with pigments, or ods, also carved shell gorgets. holes in the gorgets, they are Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that frog called Kermit Jagger out there who fenestrated (pierced with The earliest shell gorgets date also thought to be spinners Come on now, you grinned, it's okay, he knows the bank manager. claims to know you and wants to borrow openings). Shell gorgets were back to 3000 years BP. that could produce whistling I know you did!!! $30,000, and he wants to use this as Have a great most common in Eastern They are believed to have sounds. Patty explains that he will need to secure collateral." day.. Woodlands of the United been insignia of status or the loan with some collateral. .

FAIR HOUSING 2012 EVENT (CONT.) ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL’S DAY– April 25, 2012

Administrative tion, now called IAAP (International Each of the “Admins” of Association of Administrative Professionals' WVHRC were remembered with Day (also known Professionals), and C. King Wood- “Thank You” balloons and Cer- as Secretaries Day or Admin bridge, president of Dictaphone Day) is an unofficial secular holi- Corporation. They served on a coun- tificates of Appreciation; letting day observed in several countries cil addressing a national shortage of them know that they are appreci- to recognize the work of secretar- skilled office workers. Together ated not only for what they do but with Harry Klemfuss, public ies, administrative assistants, re- who they are individually. ceptionists, and other administra- relations account executive at tive support professionals. The idea Young &Rubicam, they originated Thanks again to each of you! began with Mary Barrett, president the idea for a National Secretaries of the National Secretaries Associa- Week.

Welcoming New Investigator - Tiffany N. Caldwell

The WVHRC welcomes to its to the Commission from the play with her 3-year old twin Employment/Public Accommo- Office of Tax Appeals and has boys. dation Investigator staff, been an employee of the state Tiffany and her family reside in Tiffany N. Caldwell. Tiffany for the past 2-1/2 years . Charleston and the Commission begins her official first day with Tiffany says her favorite things to is very happy to have her as the the Commission on Tuesday, do when she is not working is to newest member of our team. May 1, 2012. She is transferring Page 6 Newsletter Title Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3 ALL AROUND THE TOWN - Things to Do, Places to Go!! ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL & COMPLIANCE COMMISSION -Pipestem Resort Pictured right is Ronald M. Moats, Cultural Diversity in the Work- place. The 4-hour training ses- The Charleston Light Opera Guild has selected will be presented on May 4, 5, while Charleston, shows Acting Commissioner for the ABC sion also included the showing The Color Purple as its Spring 2012 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and on off some of its outstand- Administration, Markaye Jacquet, Deputy Director at WVHRC and of the film “Blue Eyes, Brown production. The Color Purple is a musical Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 3:00 ing local talent. Shawn Smith, Enforcement Director Eyes” which seemed to be the hit adaptation of ’s Pulitzer winning p.m. The production is sponsored by Brooks Visit the show page at: www.charlestonlight for ABC Commission. Ms. Jacquet of the entire day. novel. Scott Sanders, and Oprah Run Mining Company, a subsidiary of Alpha opraguild.org or call was one of the presenters at Other topics mentioned were Winfrey produced the musical on Broadway in Natural Resources. (304) 545-6945 for Pipestem, Resort on Tuesday, April “Age Discrimination”, 2005 starring LaChanze with a book by Look for familiar faces, such as Delegate more information. 24, 2012 for the Commission’s Annu- “Retaliation” and suspected dis- Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Meshea Poore, Karen P. Williams and daugh- al Training conference. The group parate treatment of Single Brenda Russel, and Stephen Bray. ter, Janelle, who had roles in the recent stage A New Musical discussed the concerns of Workplace parents; specifically females The score features a blend of gospel, blues, play, J.R. Clifford. You don’t want to Don't miss Harassment, Unconscious Bias, and who are asked to work extended this inspirational story of love and change; soul and musical theatre arrangements. evening or night shifts.

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exercise, commenting that it really In addition to June 20, 2012 being Virginia on the same day, on De- therefore both towns are The group of 30 participants discussed and information on obtaining helped them to understand the the State’s official Birthday, there are cember 23, 1762. (West Virginia’s celebrating all year long. at length the Quiz Exercise on copies of the “Discrimination facets of harassment a lot better. also two West Virginia towns, Rom- statehood was official over 100 Whether you choose sides in the Harassment in the Workplace, giving Notice” that can be posted in The group also received handouts ney and Shepherdstown, celebrating years later on June 20, 1863.) And controversy of who came first, them the opportunity to examine each their various work sites. on “The Guide to the Complaint their 250th birthdays in 2012. Both even today there remains a there are commemorative events of the 15 question/scenarios in his/ Process”, “Frequently Asked towns were approved by the legisla- continual controversy as to which already happening in each historic his own way. Everyone seemed very Questions” about Human Rights ture of the Commonwealth of town was actually approved first; place. enthusiastic about participating in this Page 4 Newsletter Title Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5

“LOVE UNTIL THE VERY END” - Article by Chair Darrell Cummings UPWARD BOUND STUDENTS CAREER DAY AT WVSU

We are told that this is a true possible the mother determined back and said, “Let’s see if we Pictured below is Ms. Barbara the Kanawha valley and sur- school and college. story from the Phoenix Times to do something to help make can make your wish come true.” rounding areas were given Newspaper about the importance her son’s dreams a reality. Later that day she went to her Cary assisting one of the The students interacted in the opportunity to meet with of showing love to the very last She took her son’s hand and local fire department in many participants at this smaller groups; rotating from minute of life. It is of a 26-year- asked “Bopsy, did you ever the agency representatives, Phoenix, where she met Fire- year’s Upward Bound Stu- room to room to meet with old mother whose son who was think about what you wanted to man Bob. She explained her dents Career Day, held on entrepreneurs, state and gov- dying of terminal leukemia and be once you grow up? the various representatives son’s final wish and asked if it ernment officials; including a her attempt to make his life-long Did you ever dream and wish might be possible to give her six Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 and ask questions of them Pilot with American Airlines, dream come true. what you would do with your -year-old son a ride around the am until 12:00 noon. one-on-one. Additional time Like any parent, she wanted life?” block on a fire engine? “Look, who discussed the many The 160 plus students from was shared over a wonderful her son to grow up and fulfill The boy answered, “ I always we can do better than that,” career choices available to wanted to be a fireman when I lunch and an exchanging of his own dreams. was Fireman Bob’s reply. various schools throughout grew up.” His mother smiled them when they finish high But when that no longer seemed information for future use.

If you’ll have your son ready some rubber boots like we that day and Bopsy got to go out at seven o’clock Wednesday wear. morning, we’ll make him an on all three calls. He rode in the Three days later Fireman Bob different fire engines, the para- honorary fireman for the picked up Bopsy dressed him in medic’s van and even the chief’s He can come whole day. his fire uniformed, and escorted car. He was video taped by the down to the fire station, him from the hospital, to a fire local news, living his dream eat with us, go out on the fire truck, with hook and ladder that come true. calls, the whole nine yards! was waiting o pick him up. When Bopsy’s condition turned And if you’ll give us his sizes, Bopsy got to sit on the back of for the worse, all of his family we’ll get a real fireman’s the truck and help steer it back to and friends were call to his bed- uniform, with a toy fire truck the fire station. side; along with his new friends, with the emblem of the He felt like he was in heaven Fireman Bob and the members Phoenix Fire Department riding on that fire truck. There of the Phoenix Fire Department. on it, a yellow slicker and were three fire calls in Phoenix

When Bopsy saw the Firemen What we learn from this story is their dreams can still be fulfilled and Women around his bed… to never give up on your dreams. in the lives of those who are left just before he closed his eyes Keep hoping, keep looking, keep behind. To me, and for those of for the last time; he asked, believing; because dreams really us who believe in God, is why “Chief, am I a real Fireman National Safety Month, NSM is an critical safety issues such as: June also is an appropriate month can and do come true. we celebrate and recently to focus our efforts on public safety, now? The Chief and each of annual observance to educate and Prevention of slips, trips and falls; celebrated on Easter Sunday… influence behaviors around the as the summer season the Firemen, took turns hug- Death is not the end of a dream; Driver safety; Bicycle safety; Sun & that even in death there is hope. leading causes of preventable inju- heat exposure prevention, etc. traditionally is a time of ging him and telling him, he often it is the beginning of one. ries and deaths. Each week carries increased unintentional Rev. Darrell W. Cummings The goal of National Safety Month is was one of their very best. When a loved one passes on, a theme that brings attention to to raise public awareness of safety. injuries and fatalities.