Human Relations Commission

    Duties of the Commission

It shall be the duty of the Human Relations Commission to:

  • Seek solutions in the area of human relations, whether actual or potential.
  • Promote equal opportunity for all citizens without regard to age, sex, race, religion, national origin or political affiliation.
  • Promote understanding, respect and goodwill among all citizens.
  • Provide channels of communication between the various racial, religious, ethnic and socioeconomic groups within the city.
  • Provide channels of communication between all citizens of the city and the city government.

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Functions of the Commission

In order to carry out these duties the Human Relations Commission seeks to:

  • Foster better relations human relations within the City of Wilson.
  • Provide open channels of communication between:
    • city government and minority groups
    • between minority groups and the various civic, social and religious groups (in the City of Wilson) and
    • to foster better interagency relations between the various agencies in the City of Wilson.
  • Provide a public forum to hear concerns involving racial tension; to bring together the parties involved to discuss the facts and to assist in the resolution of such complaints.
  • Promote equitable and proportionate representation of all racial and ethnic groups on public boards and agencies in the City of Wilson.
  • Conduct educational programs, institutes and forums that address cross-cultural issues.
  • The 12-member commission is appointed by City Council. The volunteers who serve are appointed for terms of three years. The Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 6:00 PM in the Administrative Conference Room in the City Hall Annex.

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Members of the Commission

  • Mary Frances Delaney, Chair 
  • Barbara Boyette
  • Andy "Brian" Chunn
  • Deanna Diamond
  • Quincy Huggins
  • Mark Levin
  • Judith Mansell
  • Pandora Sowell
  • Bonnie Wooten

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Events

  • Facilitated the annual joint meeting of the Human Relations Commission and the Wilson Committee for Persons with Disabilities was held on February 4. Officers and members of the two boards were installed. Thirty persons attended.
  • Helped to organize the Annual Human Relations Recognition Banquet was held on February 28 at Darden Alumni Center . Former and current Commissioners Alton Bobbitt, Rev. Phil Byrum and Marco Otero were the speakers. Nearly 200 persons attended the event. The Commission honored businesses and individuals that have contributed significantly to improving human relations in the City of Wilson.
  • Assisted the Youth Council in planning their community service project that took place on May 10 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living facility. The students organized and participated in various games and awarded prizes to all of the residents that had gathered for the event.
  • Accompanied the Youth Council to their state conference on May 16-18.
  • Involved in the efforts to help the City of Wilson acquire All America City recognition.
  • Member of the Task Force that secured Harris Sussman, Ph.D. to facilitate Human Diversity initiative for City of Wilson employees.
  • Facilitated a review if the 1997 One Wilson recommendations.
  • Participated in Government Day at Parkwood Mall on June 20.
  • Helped to organize Fridays on the Lawn , featuring local musicals groups, was held on consecutive Fridays during the month of August. 
  • Helped to organize the Utility Forum that will be shown on cable access Channel 8.
  • Assist with planning/implementing the program to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11 tragedy that occurred in New York , Washington , DC and Pennsylvania.

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