HRC News Clips May 3 – May 9, 2016

Civil Rights/Fair Housing

Bill offers relief to pregnant workers. The Columbus Dispatch. May 8, 2015. Read more here.

U.S. government says North Carolina LGBT law violates civil rights. Akron Beacon Journal. May 4, 2016. Read more here.

Anti-discrimination, religious liberty paired in bill from Ohio GOP lawmaker. Cleveland.com. April 4, 2016. Read more here.

New diversity initiatives promote inclusion, success. CantonRep.com. May 7, 2016. Read more here.

Business and Technical Assistance

Ohio cities make the list of best places to start a business. WDTN. May 2, 2016. Read more here.

Ohio seeks adjusted contract rules for minority companies. Akron Beacon Journal. May 2, 2016. Read more here.

Supplier diversity earns Premier recognition. Troy Daily News. May 7, 2016. Read more here.

New center aims to boost business in Montgomery County. Dayton Daily News. May 9, 2016. Read more here.

Report: Dayton tacks on 500 construction jobs. Dayton Business Journal. May 9, 2016. Read more here.

Community Police Relations

City of Dayton asks STEM students to remove artwork. WDTN. May 3, 2016. Read more here.

Petition starts for new display of student artwork. WHIO. May 4, 2016. Read more here.

ACLU: Dayton should apologize to STEM school. WDTN. May 4, 2016. Read more here.

Million Mom March to combat firearm deaths. Dayton Daily News. May 6, 2016. Read more here.

Dayton mothers march to end gun violence. WDTN. May 8, 2016. Read more here.

New Ferguson Chief Plans to Rebuild Trust. CBS St. Louis. May 9, 2016. Read more here.

Welcome Dayton

Natural helpers program connects residents to resources. Welcomedayton.org. May 9, 2016. Read more here.