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Montgomery County Human Rights Office Logo The Office of Human Rights investigates incidents of hate/violence and complaints of discrimination. Victims of hate/violence crimes can seek compensation for replacement of property through the County's Partnership Fund, administered by the Office of Human Rights.

2nd Community Forum on Racial Profiling. Up-County Regional Service Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Suite 1000, Germantown, MD 20874. Monday, November 23, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Panel members will consist of those in the Community and different areas of the Criminal Justice System.

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See Details for the 2009 Human Rights Day Contest for 8th Grade Students of Montgomery County, MD. Students are cordially invited to participate in an essay contest sponsored by the Montgomery County Human Rights Commission and the Office of Human Rights. The purpose of this contest is to raise awareness of human rights issues and to celebrate 2009 Human Rights Day.

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Martin Luther King Celebration, Sponsored by The King Center
The 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Sponsored by The King Center marked the 80th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 41st annual program of The King Center. This celebration was attended by Montgomery County Human Rights Director, James Stowe. See the photos from this conference and view the itenary for the upcoming 2010 Celebration.
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James Stowe, Office of Human Rights Director at the 2009 Conference of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies. This annual Conference of the Association offered an ideal forum to examine and analyze the significance, extent, limits and implications of the main changes made to the systems to uphold and protect human rights. See photo from that conference. Learn more here.

The Network of Neighbors Program. The Network of Neighbors Program was founded on the belief that local community can play an important role in combating acts of hate and violence. These acts are committed against persons or institutions because of race, religion, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation. Learn more here.

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Looking for Montgomery County Government Information and Services? Visit the Montgomery County government website to find information on Health and Human Services, Resident and Community Services, Public Safety and Human Rights, Business and Consumer Protection, and Court and Legal
Issues. Learn more here.

2009 MLK Heritage Tour
2010 MLK Heritage Tour March 29 - April 3 Coming Soon! See photos from the 2009 Maryland Civil Rights Historic Heritage Tour April 6 - 11, 2009. In collaboration with The North Carolina Martin Luther King Resource Center, the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights - James L. Stowe Director, Public Enforce Montgomery County's human rights laws in employment, public accommodation, and housing. Libraries - Parker Hamilton Director, Office of Community, Partnerships - Timothy WarnerAfrican American Employees Association - Yvonne Baskerville, President, and The Lincoln Park Historical Foundation - Anita Neal Powell, CEO President is pleased to have sponsored this historic bus trip. See photo album here.

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James L. Stowe, Director

James L. Stowe, Montgomery County’s Office of Human Rights Director Speaks on
Inter-Faith Relationships

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Whats Brewing. Michael Bruen of County Cable Montgomery interviews James L. Stowe, Director of Montgomery County's Office of Human Rights.

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Rosa Park Museum
Montgomery, Alabama

Places of Interest -Rosa Parks Museum

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Youth Scholarship Opportunities

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Last edited: 11/17/2009