HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH & DISABILITY ACCESS

The Human Relations Division began its festival season this month. On Sunday, June 18, staff attended Carl Chavis YMCA’s Juneteenth Festival, speaking with nearly 100 High Point residents about City resources offered by the Human Relations Office.

They highlighted division services that assist landlords and tenants as they navigate complaints and also shared flyers for great upcoming events like the Summer Jubilee & School Supplies Giveaway. Staff also assisted with the planning of the Juneteenth Festival and brought along fellow CHP staff from the High Point Public Library and High Point Fire Department.

On Saturday, June 24, the division attended the Fiery Festival hosted by the Disability Advocacy Center, an organization that assists all residents with disabilities in Guilford County and the surrounding counties. The festival also featured emergency preparedness training offered by the Greensboro Fire Department, and staff spoke with residents about their rights under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.