Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) Deputy Assistant Secretary Frederick Pfaeffle Arana, left, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Civil Rights Director Velveta Golightly-Howell, right, present Commission on Civil Rights Vice Chair Patricia Timmons-Goodson an token of appreciation for speaking at the inaugural National Civil Rights Conference luncheon at the Institute of Peace in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015.


Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) Deputy Assistant Secretary Frederick Pfaeffle Arana, left, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Civil Rights Director Velveta Golightly-Howell, right, present Commission on Civil Rights Vice Chair Patricia Timmons-Goodson an token of appreciation for speaking at the inaugural National Civil Rights Conference luncheon at the Institute of Peace in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. USDA photo by Lance Cheung. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsor the National Civil Rights Conference, “21st Century Civil Rights: Integrity. Integration. Innovation. Initiative” at the Institute of Peace in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. This interactive training event will feature voices of experience, research, discussions, and thought-provoking dialogue. Workshop, Panel and Town Hall sessions will feature representatives from federal and local governments, tribes, community groups, business and industry, public interest groups, academia, and other entities. The integrative forum will provide conference participants an opportunity to network with colleagues representing a variety of interests who are from diverse organizations. Conference participants will accrue informative and productive resources that can support their individual program goals and objectives. We wish every conference participant a productive and positive experience through innovation and collaboration. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.


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