Hinz telling your civil rights storyPresentation Transcript
Telling Your Civil Rights Story How to effectively communicate
your civil rights activities Your civil rights story should be
about how you reach audiences protected by the Title VI Civil
Rights Law of 1964. Our responsibilities As a recipient of
federal funding, Cooperative Extension is required to comply
with civil rights laws to: 1) assure nondiscrimination and equal
opportunity 2) make up for historic and continuing
discrimination toward protected groups by reaching out with
special efforts (affirmative action). Review together as a team
Civil Rights Resources Website
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/admin/crights/ Expanding Access Through
Civil Rights Activities New Colleague Orientation--PowerPoint
Who should tell the story? All members of the county office team
should participate and demonstrate their understanding and
involvement in civil rights outreach As a team, discuss roles of
each colleague Demographic data is foundational to your story
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