The Greenville Human Relations Council was created by Ordinance No. 382 on February 10, 1972. Since its inception, 40 years ago, the Council’s challenges and roll of this citizen-driven Council has changed immensely. The Greenville Human Relations Council was established to promote better human relations between all people in Greenville through education, advocacy, communication and initiation of action that fosters the recognition of and appreciation for the diversity of our great City.
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“The Greenville Human Relations Council seeks to serve as advocate for all people in pursuit of human and economic relationships, to promote activities, education and programs which enhance human dignity, equal opportunity, mutual respect and harmony among the many different citizens of Greenville.” |
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“The vision of the Greenville Human Relations Council is for an inclusive community where trust, acceptance, fairness and equity are community norms.” |
Greenville Human Relations Council Annual Award Ceremony and Reception – The Human Relations Council will observe their Forty-First Anniversary on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The Award Ceremony and Reception will take place at the Hilton Greenville at 5:30 p.m. The nomination deadline is Thursday, January 24, 2013. Click here for more information about 2013 Award Ceremony and Reception.
Fair Housing Initiative – April is National Fair Housing Month. In observance of Fair Housing Month, the City of Greenville in collaboration with their partners will host a number of free events for property managers/landlords, tenants and the general public. Click here for more information about 2013 Fair Housing Events.
Inclusive Community Initiative - One of the Council’s primary responsibilities is to serve as the catalyst for building partnerships and to raise awareness on the importance and value of establishing an inclusive community that is created by involving the gifts and talents of every citizen in Greenville. The Council can only accomplish this awesome task by establishing and implementing human relations programs to promote various means of communication or understanding between people or a means of reconciling their differences. Click here for more information about this initiative.
Good Neighbor Movement – The Good Neighbor Movement was created to inspire and encourage Greenville and Pitt County citizens to incorporate kindness in our communities, businesses, schools, organizations, etc. It is a selfless act to assist or cheer up someone you know or a total stranger. Being kind is a powerful interpersonal tool that citizens of Greenville and Pitt County can use to connect with one another. When kindness is expressed, we develop healthy relationships and communities, and people are motivated to pass kindness on. The Good Neighbor Week will be observed October 15 – 19 and Good Neighbor Day will be observed Thursday, October 18, 2012, to increase and inspire local citizens to create a more caring community and to publicize those efforts. Click here for more information about this initiative.