The Orange County Office of Human Rights and Relations is looking for ten county residents to engage in a comprehensive civil rights and human relations training program.
Through the Community Civil Rights Educator Program, residents will learn about fair housing, landlord-tenant information, predatory lending, employment discrimination, Title VI, wage and hour information, hate crimes, violence against women and race.
The training will take place over two Saturdays. Participants will receive a stipend and sign a memorandum of agreement with the office to conduct community outreach for one year.
The program is designed to empower community leaders and help residents understand their rights and responsibilities.
To be considered for the program, applicants must be 18 or older, a resident of Orange County, not employed by Orange County Government and not related to current members of the Orange County Human Relations Commission or the Commission for Women. Applicants will be selected based on their knowledge, community involvement, commitment and interest in civil rights.
Applications are available at www.co.orange.nc.us, the Government Service Center, the Southern Human Services Center or at any Orange County library. Interested applicants also may call Jennifer Galassi at 960-3876.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Orange County Office of Human Rights and Relations by September 15.
— From Staff Reports