The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsored National Civil Rights Conference workshop “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing –Why it matters to your work” is lead by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity(OFHEO) Legislative Initiatives and Outreach (LIO) Office of Policy Deputy Assistant Secretary George D. Williams, Sr., HUD Office of Community Planning and Development (OCPD) Management and Program Analyst Adam Norlander, and HUD OFHEO Regional Director Melody Taylor-Blancher, a


The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsored National Civil Rights Conference workshop “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing –Why it matters to your work” is lead by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity(OFHEO) Legislative Initiatives and Outreach (LIO) Office of Policy Deputy Assistant Secretary George D. Williams, Sr., HUD Office of Community Planning and Development (OCPD) Management and Program Analyst Adam Norlander, and HUD OFHEO Regional Director Melody Taylor-Blancher, 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. Organizer’s intention is for conference participants to have a productive and positive experience through innovation and collaboration. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.


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