Items tagged: Office of Equity

Lovin’ U Tour Stops in Downtown Champaign

On August 19, 2021, the Neighborhood Services Department, Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights, and the Community Coalition partnered with Hip-Hop Express to host a Lovin’ U Block party/concert in Downtown Champaign. The Downtown Lovin’ U tour event was held from 9-11 pm in the heart of Champaign. Event participants were treated to hip […]


City Hosts Table at Business Expo

On February 27, the Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights (ECHO) hosted a table at the Second Annual Start and Grow Your Business Expo presented by Launch at the Library Business Services.  ECHO Intern Jorge Soto shared information about the City of Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP) and how to apply with more than […]


City of Champaign and the University YMCA Co-Hosting Welcoming Week 2019 Kick-Off Celebration

Welcoming Week 2019 will start with a community celebration in front of the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum (346 N. Neil Street, Champaign) on Friday, September 13, 2019, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to this free event full of food, music, entertainment, and giveaways. Event highlights include a welcome address by the mayors […]


City Hosts Flag Day Celebration and Citizenship Fair

City Hosts Flag Day Celebration and Citizenship Fair The Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights (ECHO) & the University YMCA New American Welcome Center co-hosted the National Flag Day & Citizenship Fair on June 14. Mayor Feinen provided a welcome speech to kick off the celebration. This event was free, family-friendly, and open to […]


City, Library Host Second CDAP Workshop

The Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights & Launch at the Library co-hosted the second Workshop for the Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP) on Thursday, June 13 at the Champaign Public Library. The workshop was held to encourage participation and provide assistance to minority-owned and disadvantaged businesses as they registered for the program. Thanks […]


City Recognizes Black History Month

City Recognizes Black History Month with Atrium Display Black history month is celebrated in February nation-wide. Staff from the Office of Equity, Community, and Human Rights (ECHO) put together a display, in the atrium of the City Building, highlighting historical and great African Americans. The ECHO staff invites the public to stop by the City […]