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Human Relations Commission Annual Report CUT CUT LINES LINES Office; Diane Clements-Boyd, Executive Director; Evansville-Vanderburgh 2018 Commission Outputs/Statistics 2018 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES County Human Relations Commission; and Dr. Robert Dion, Chairperson, Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission. Cases by Type The enactment of the federal Fair Housing Act on April 11, 1968 came Employment: 121 (86.4%) only after a long and difficult journey. From 1966-1967, Congress regularly Housing: 11 (7.9%) considered the fair housing bill, but failed to garner a strong enough Public Accommodations: 7 (5%) majority for its passage. However, when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson utilized Education: 1 (0.7%) this national tragedy to urge for the bill’s speedy Congressional approval. 140 Complaints Since the 1966 open housing marches in Chicago, Dr. King’s name had Cases by Protected Class Not In Our Town– Addressing Incidents of Hate been closely associated with the fair housing legislation. President Johnson Race: 68 (48.6%) viewed the Act as a fitting memorial to the man’s life work, and wished to International Association of Official Human Film Screening and Panel Discussion - A Bowling Green Legacy have the Act passed prior to Dr. King’s funeral in Atlanta. In Evansville, Disability: 23 (16.4%) On February 1, 2018, a community forum was held at Ivy Tech the City Council passed an ordinance on November 18, 1968 to enable Rights Agencies (IAOHRA) Annual Conference Retaliation: 16 (11.4%) because of a startling event that involved Evansville Vanderburgh the Mayor’s Commission on Human Relations to investigate allegations of Staff and Commissioners attended the annual conference of the Age: 12 (8.6%) School Corporation middle school students in the fall of 2017. The discrimination. International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies August 26- incident involved a social media post of a white boy holding a black Sex: 9 (6.4%) The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission also 28, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The theme of the conference was, “Advancing doll as to depict a lynching. The photo also showed three white boys Sexual Orientation: 3 (2.1%) hosted a Fair Housing Workshop on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Stella Adams, the Human Rights Agenda: The Fierce Urgency of Now”. Conference topics looking on as one boy wore a white fabric over his head similar to a Ku Chief of Civil Rights with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition included Immigration Rights; Improving Police and Community Trust; Sexual Harassment: 2 (1.4%) Klux Klan hood. The photo went viral on Twitter. The photo caused was the presenter. The workshop covered fair housing issues specific to Rise in Hate in the United States; Civil Rights Implication of Gun Violence Harassment: 2 (1.4%) obvious community outrage and concern. Evansville Vanderburgh veterans and people with disabilities in addition to race discussions, gender, in America; Human Trafficking; Addressing Unconscious Bias; and Beloved National Origin: 2 (1.4%) School Corporation Superintendent, Dr. David Smith called for a Community Talks discussion. Several notable civil rights and social justice community-wide effort to seek solutions to hatred and intolerance in and other protected classes that may be subjected to discrimination. The Pregnancy: 2 (1.4%) event was held at the C.K. Newsome Community Center. leaders spoke at the conference. Director Diane Clements-Boyd served on an effort to build a better community. Answering the call, Mayor Lloyd the conference planning committee and serves as Midwest Representative Religion: 1 (0.7%) The Evansville City Council adopted a resolution on December 10, 2018 Winnecke called on the Human Relations Commission to coordinate on the IAOHRA Board of Directors. 140 Complaints a community forum to seek solutions that work to build a sustaining commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Passage of the Evansville Fair plan to address and prevent incidents of hate and racist violence. The Housing Ordinance. Report on Disproportionality and the Complainant Demographics Human Relations Commission utilized the resources of Not In Our Black Females: 59 (42.1%) School-to-Prison Pipeline Town, an organization based on Oakland, California that produces Black Males: 40 (28.6%) documentaries on how communities come together in response to The Evansville Commission on the Social Status of White Females: 24 (17.1%) hate incidents. NIOT is a movement to stop hate, address bullying African American Males hosted an informational and build safe inclusive communities. To launch the discussion, there meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2018. The White Males: 13 (9.3%) was a viewing of the documentary titled A Bowling Green Legacy. Evansville Commission on the Social Status of Bi-Racial Females: 2 (1.4%) Utilizing documentary film, social media and organizing tools, NIOT African-American Males commissioned Dr. Asian Females: 1 (0.7%) helps local leaders build vibrant diverse communities where everyone Timberly Baker to complete a report on the status Hispanic Females: 1 (0.7%) is invited to participate. Following the showing of the documentary, a of the School-to-Prison Pipeline in Evansville. Dr. 140 Complaints panel discussion was held. Participating on the panel were: Professor Baker summarized the findings of the report and Lisa Kretz, University of Evansville; Amy Walker, The Committee to Indiana Black Barbershop Health Initiative outlined recommendations to address the issue. Promote Respect in Schools (CYPRESS); Dr. Ashley Jordan, Evansville This was the third meeting that the Evansville Statistics African American Museum; Rabbi Gary Mazo, Temple Adath B’nai The Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males (ICSSBM) Commission on the Social Status of African- EVHRC Processed – 101 Israel and also representing One God/One Community; and Professor hosted the Annual Indiana Black Barbershop Health Initiative for the American Males held to address this phenomenon. Transferred to U.S. Equal Employment Commission – 36 Sakina Hughes, University of Southern Indiana. Dr. Robert L. Dion was eighth year on Saturday, April 14, 2018. This event was held in conjunction Transferred to Indiana Civil Rights Commission – 3 the moderator. with local commissions and community partners to offer free health screenings and education at local barbershops from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in 15 Probable Cause: Housing – 1 | Public Accommodations – 1 cities. In Evansville, 162 mostly African-American males were tested for Monetary Settlements – $47,482.77* high blood pressure and diabetes in addition to learning their body mass Closures index. The initiative seeks to enlighten African American men on how to understand cardiovascular diseases through screening and education. No Cause...............................51 Withdrawal .............................1 David Wagner, Chairperson of the Evansville Commission on the Social *Settlements ........................ 30 Dismissal.................................1 Status of African American Males invited the community to come out Administrative Closure .........4 TOTAL ............................. 89 and participate. “We want to stress the importance of taking preventative Right to Sue ............................2 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act measures to maintaining good health. Black males do not always go to the doctor as often as is recommended. This event is a reminder that regular On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, the Evansville-Vanderburgh County visits to the doctor coupled with healthy eating and exercise are important 2018 Annual Dinner Defeating Unconscious Bias Human Relations Commission hosted a news conference to factors to positive health outcomes.” Mayor Lloyd Winnecke visited several commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Civil rights and labor leader icon Dolores Huerta spoke at the 2018 Annual In 2018, over 1,000 City of Evansville employees competed an online of the barbershops on the day of the event. James Garrett, Executive Dinner on October 10, 2018. Best known for her work as a legendary diversity training titled Defeating Unconscious Bias. The Human Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. The event was held at the Director of the Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males Evansville African American Museum. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke spoke labor leader, women’s advocate and civil rights activist who co-founded Relations Commission and Administrative Services took the lead on and statewide coordinator of the program, also spent the day in Evansville the United Farm Workers (UFW) alongside UFW President César Chavez, ensuring that all city employees received the training. The training at the news conference in addition to Gary Roan, Vice President at visiting barbershops and offering support. Old National Bank; Alice Weathers, Executive Director of Community Huerta gave a riveting talk recounting her civil rights and social justice work addressed the hidden biases that all humans have that can affect hiring, Action Program of Evansville; Sam Spaulding, Communications The following local barbershops participated. Fila’s Designs; Jerald’s throughout her lifetime. Huerta was involved in numerous community and promoting and team building. The training shows realistic vignettes that Director at Southwest Indiana Association of REALTORS; Marques Barbershop; Shark’s Den Barbershop; Lynch’s House of Coiffure; Going labor
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