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Meetings
Regular meetings and subcommittee meetings are held monthly, on the 4th Tuesday at 230 Government Center Dr. starting at 4:30pm for Subcommittee and 5:30pm for the regular meeting.
Members
New Hanover County-Appointed Members
- Liz Carbone
- Tammy Wynn
- Fawn Rhodes
- Sam Wheeler
- Cherri Cook
- Stephanie Medcalfe
City of Wilmington-Appointed Members
- Charlrean B. Mapson
- Kathy King
- Kirstin Kainz
- Sabrenia Moore
- Shirley Hands
- Victoria McSwain
Committee Members
Overview
The Community Relations Advisory Committee (C-RAC) was organized on October 1, 2016 to address community issues involving prejudice or discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, creed or religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition. The committee is a collaboration between New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington. Learn more in the panels below and in the
The C-RAC will provide accommodations, such as larger print agendas and an interpreter, upon adequate request for meetings and events.
Note: The C-RAC Community Resource Outreach site at the downtown library. Updates to the location of the Outreach site will be posted when available. All individuals are welcome to email your form for submission, but all in-person meetings are temporarily suspended.
C-RAC will be hosting quarterly “Meet and Greets” throughout the county to inform residents of who the C-RAC is, what it does, and how it assists community members with issues related to prejudice and discrimination. More information will be available shortly.
Employment Discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers. Discriminatory practices include bias in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, compensation, retaliation, and various types of harassment.
If you believe that you have been subjected to employment discrimination by a state or county government agency, the C-RAC may be able to assist you. To submit a complaint: download, print, and complete the Employment Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF) from home or at any New Hanover County Public Library branch. Please note: all complaints filed are confidential.
- Submit your completed form
- By Email
- Mail or Drop Off
- New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 120, Wilmington, NC 28403
Attn: Linda Thompson
- New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity
Housing discrimination is discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age applies to the sale, rental and financing of residential housing.
If you believe that you have been subjected to housing discrimination, the C-RAC may be able to assist you. To submit a complaint: download, print, and complete the Housing Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF) (also in Spanish (PDF)) from home or at any New Hanover County Public Library branch. Please note: all complaints filed are confidential.
- Submit your completed form
- By Email
- Mail or Drop Off
- New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 120, Wilmington, NC 28403
Attn: Linda Thompson
- New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity
The Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) seeks to prevent discrimination based on a disability or medical condition. Discriminatory practices include bias in state or local government or a public accommodation (for example, a restaurant, doctor's office, retail store, hotel, etc.).
If you believe that you have been subjected to disability or public access discrimination, the C-RAC may be able to assist you. To submit a complaint: download, print, and complete the ADA Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF) from home or at any New Hanover County Public Library branch. Please note: all complaints filed are confidential.
- Submit your completed form
- By Email
- Mail or Drop Off
- New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 120, Wilmington, NC 28403
Attn: Linda Thompson
- New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity
If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination not involving employment housing, or a disability, the C-RAC may be able to assist you. To submit a complaint: download, print, and complete the New Hanover County / City of Wilmington Discrimination Complaint form (PDF) from home or at any New Hanover County Public Library branch. Please note: all complaints filed are confidential.
NC DPI Parent Resources
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/exceptional-children/parent-resources
- Submit your completed form
- By Email
- Mail or Drop Off
- New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 120, Wilmington, NC 28403
Attn: Linda Thompson
- New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity
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Linda Thompson
Chief Diversity & Equity OfficerPhone: 910-798-7430