HRC News Clips February 21 – 27, 2017

Civil Rights/Fair Housing

Graceworks Lutheran Services to pay $30,660 to settle EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit. JD Supra. February 25, 2017.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/graceworks-lutheran-services-to-pay-30-88043/

A crude ‘boys’ club’: Sworn testimony alleges culture of sexual harassment at the world’s largest jewelry retailer. Business Insider. February 28, 2017.

http://www.businessinsider.com/sterling-jewelers-discrimination-2017-2

 

Business and Technical Assistance

Air Force redirects more money to small businesses; area firms benefit. Dayton Daily News. February 27, 2017.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt–politics/air-force-redirects-more-money-small-businesses-area-firms-benefit/Ktk5O6mX0QHw2UIVurnjIO/

Local startup grows in cyber security industry. Dayton Daily News. February 26, 2017.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/local-startup-grows-cyber-security-industry/DquZtqW3I4mVUwCXfS88eJ/

Residents, black business owners feel left out of $80M MLK interchange project. WCPO. February 24, 2017.

http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/residents-black-business-owners-feel-left-out-of-80m-mlk-interchange-project

 

Community Police Relations

Dayton Police and neighbors get better understanding of each other at training course. ABC22. February 25, 2017.

http://abc22now.com/news/local/dayton-police-and-neighbors-get-better-understanding-of-each-other-at-training-course

Ohio officers tasked with keeping race, gender data. Process aimed at reducing charges of police bias. Toledo Blade. February 27, 2017.

http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2017/02/27/Ohio-officers-tasked-with-keeping-race-gender-data.html

Cincinnati Catholics hope to give Church a megaphone on racial, social problems. Angelus News. February 25, 2017.

http://angelusnews.com/articles/cincinnati-catholics-hope-to-give-church-a-megaphone-on-racial-social-problems

 

Welcome Dayton

Amid National Controversy, One Refugee Family Arrives in Dayton. WYSO. February 28, 2017.

http://wyso.org/post/amid-national-controversy-one-refugee-family-arrives-dayton

11 immigration policy changes that could impact local enforcement. Dayton Daily News. February 24, 2017.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/immigration-policy-changes-that-could-impact-local-enforcement/Kh8P47H20E6OAvwhvJt2wJ/

Cleveland immigrants pay taxes, start businesses, create jobs, New American Economy says. The Plain Dealer. February 26, 2017.

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2017/02/cleveland_immigrants_pay_taxes_start_businesses_create_jobs_new_american_economy_says.html