City of Champaign Again Recognized for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies and Services
The City of Champaign is honored to once again be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the City’s inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services. Today the Foundation released its 10th Annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), which rated Champaign as the second highest-scoring municipality in the State of Illinois. In the 2021 MEI report, […]
Human Relations Commission Celebrates Graduating Youth Commissioner
The City of Champaign’s Human Relations Commission recently celebrated the end of Youth Commissioner Diamond Walker’s one-year term. Her last meeting was Monday, June 3. Ms. Walker recently graduated from Centennial High School and will be attending the University of Illinois. The Human Relations Commission meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 […]
Human Relations Commission Update
During their August 6, 2018, meeting, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) welcomed new members and elected officers. Alissia Young was re-elected Chair and Demario Turner was elected Vice-Chair. Three new commissioners were also welcomed: Robin McClain, Brian Alexander-Ward, and Youth Commissioner Diamond Walker. The HRC meets regularly on the first Monday of each month at […]
Human Relations Commission Marks Graduation of Youth Commissioner
On Monday June 4, Community Relations Staff hosted a celebration in the atrium for Valena Greene, Youth Commissioner on the Human Relations Commission. Ms. Greene recently graduated from Centennial High School and finished her one-year term on the Commission.
City Staff, Human Relations Commissioner Attend DisABILITY Resource Expo
Staff from the Community Relations Office set up a booth at the DisABILITY Resource Expo on Saturday April 7. Community Relations Manager Rachel Joy and Administrative Assistant Ashley Stickels were in attendance. The event was held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vineyard Church in Urbana. Human Relations Commissioner Alissia Young volunteered at the booth as […]
New Panels, Human Relations Commission Attend Meet and Greet Reception
Staff from the Community Relations Office hosted a meet and greet reception for Human Relations Commissioners(HRC), Citizen Review Subcommittee members, and the Use of Force Review Board to celebrate the end of their training. Staff in attendance included Assistant City Attorney Laura Hall, Deputy Chiefs Troy Daniels, Dave Shaffer, Joe Gallo and Lt. Tod Myers. […]
Human Relations Commission Honors First Youth Commissioner
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) honored the service of the City of Champaign’s first Youth Commissioner on Monday, June 5. The reception was held immediately following the Commission’s regular monthly meeting. Commissioner Ebony Shackelford recently graduated from Central High School and plans to attend Parkland College, enrolling in their Parkland Pathway program. He has an […]
Champaign’s Human Relations Commission Promotes Human Rights Protections and Community Unity
Today Champaign’s Human Relations Commission stands united with other human rights organizations across the country in a nationwide effort to protect human rights, fight discrimination, and promote inclusion and community unity. “Our society is built upon the principles of equal rights and opportunities for all,” said Commission Chair Alissia Young. “Recent events across the country […]
Community Relations Staff, Human Relations Commissioners Attend Expungement Fair
On Saturday, October 22, staff from the Community Relations Office and Human Relations Commissioners were on site at the Resource Fair of the first annual Expungement and Record Sealing Summit. The event was hosted by the Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s office and was the first of its kind in Illinois, outside of Cook County. It […]
City Staff Offers Resources at disABILITY Resource Expo
On Saturday, October 15, the City of Champaign Community Relations Office and the Human Relations Commission partnered with the City of Urbana Human Relations Office and Urbana Human Relations Commission to host a resource table at the 10th Annual disABILITY Resource Expo, held at the Fluid Event Center in Champaign. The disABILITY Resource Expo is […]