Baton Rouge Council on Human Relations

Annual Report 2006-2007

Marjorie Green,� President

 

 

June 2006������ Advocacy Coalition event �WIN� Working Interfaith Network, report back on Community� Policing � Chief� Le Duff and Greg Phares, June 20 Allen Chapel Methodist Church; Annual Membership Meeting, June 3 with La Council on Human Relations at the University Presbyterian Church.

 

July 2006������� CATS � Metro council meeting re inadequate funding for public transportation system,� members attended and gave support for continued funding and better services.

 

August 2006�� Received invitation to participate in nation-wide grassroots reading program, One Book/One Community� through the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.�� Sent congratulations card to VIPS for twenty five years of service in school community.� They were supportive of us during our 2006 fall forum.

 

September 2006�������� Istrouma High School Committee contacted principal to support events projects for new year; YWCA�s� �Dialogue on Race� attended by members attended and participated in Women�s Council of Greater Baton Rouge�s Women�s week� �A week-long celebration.�� Attended meetings � Served on Advisory Board of Capitol Area Human Services District to support citizens with mental illnesses and assure proper services are provided

 

October 2006������������� Members attended the Children�s Coalition of Greater Baton Rouge implementation of� its Community Plan for 2006-2007 promoted by Mayor Holden.� Attended �Youth Summit� held at Second Baptist church,� October 24 to support East Baton Rouge Parish school�s goal to improve quality of life through Superintendent Charlotte Placide,� �hope to curb violence and anger in schools. �One book/One community� expanded events � read To Kill a Mockingbird; on Mailing list to attend meetings, give support.� Sponsored letter of support for YWCA to Director of Public Policy for inclusion of the Dialogue on Race on the YWCA USA website.

 

November 2006��������� Sponsored Public Forum, �Public Transit Solutions: Get Behind CATS and Board the Bus.� Nov. 9th with leaders to address problems facing our transit system.� PR through TV, radio and newspaper invitations. Continued support of CAHSD and Children�s Coalition meetings, supported Kiwanis�Breakfast; supported activities presented by Advocacy Coalition groups, National Association of University Women , YWCA, WIN, Community Association for the Welfare of School Children,� National Coalition of 100 Black Women.�

 

January 2007� ����������� Members supported Istrouma High to eradicate low grades and� low attendance.� Children�s Coalition� -- mini meetings/survey to organize parents and youth concerning leadership, education, family support, arts recreation and culture; Participated and encouraged membership to complete survey, Louisiana Speaks by February 19.� Assisted agency to pass out information on �LA Spirit� to help new Baton Rouge citizens address stress from Katrina experience.

 

February 2007����������� Celebrated founding of BRCHR established in February 1965 as a non-profit civic organization to promote racial desegregation.�� Attended the Mid-City Dance Project Inc.,� �The Fading Line: A commemoration of the 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott at BREC Theater sponsored by Arts council and other agencies.�� One book/One Community at BRCC Theater-Gala, Movie shown and panelists reacted to movie events from the past when first written about and thoughts of today written by Harper Lee� To Kill a Mockingbird.

 

March �2007�� Spring Forum � Solutions to Bus Issues held at the Unitarian Church with panel to address solutions.� Methods for Public with cars, vehicles were presented to reduce traffic and pollution, etc.� Capital Area Human Services District advisory board faced same issues concerning transportation for those they serve.� Participated in Ride For Change presented to youth group at the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce.� Public was invited to board the bus and ride to see the challenges daily riders faced with transit system.� Discussion was held afterwards in evaluation of the ride.

 

April 2007������ Annual Powell-Reznikoff Humanitarian Award Ceremony Dinner held at the� Southern University Wesley Foundation presented to the Revs.� Betty B. Claiborne and Randy K. Nichols.�� Theme:� Change in Human Relations is Driven by the Soul within with Eric Lewis, President of the black Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce as speaker.� PR appeared in the Advocate and In Register, along with promotion by Glorious Wright� on her radio program on WXOK.

 

May 2007������ Plaques presented to two students (twins) at Istrouma� Senior High School for good character; reception held for long standing supporter and board member Margaret Pereboom, who is moving to Atlanta.� Planning for Annual Membership meeting, June 14th based around theme � One Baton Rouge committee with Monika Olivier as speaker: �attended the Human Race Walk at LSU; One Baton Rouge Committee meeting.

 

June 2007������ Annual Membership meeting, June 14th for BRCHR; June 23 for� LCHR.