The mission of the Human Relations Commission is to improve the quality of life for Greensboro residents by encouraging fair treatment and promoting mutual understanding and respect among all people.

Commissioners serve three-year terms and are appointed by City Council. Learn more about applying to boards and commissions.

The Human Relations Commission is made up of focused subcommittees chaired by commissioners. Review the full list of commission members (PDF) (MS Word). All meetings are open to the public, and subcommittee volunteers are needed.

Commissioners work with staff to host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast.

Human Relations Commission Committees

HRC Interim Chair: Moussa Issifou - 336-255-1870

Education Committee
Chair: Cynthia Coleman - 336-260-6147
Supports efforts to raise awareness about the importance of equal access to education for all residents.

Employment Committee
Chair: Jocelyn Bryant - 336-317-9601
Promotes fair employment practices to small businesses through outreach, education, training, and intervention services to foster diverse and inclusionary practices in the workplace.

Human Services & Social Equity Committee
Chair: Madison Lowe - 336-509-4805
Engages diverse community organizations, groups and individuals to build a more diverse community and to recommend changes to areas of systemic inequity.

International Advisory Committee
Chairs: Saroj Patnaik and Mahamane Soumaila
Partners with Greensboro's international community to  support community-based organizations serving immigrants and refugees in the City.

Montgomery/Wells Housing Committee
Chair: Moussa Issifou - 336-255-1870
Works closely with the Planning and Neighborhood Development departments, the City's fair housing specialist, the Code Compliance Division, and Greensboro Housing Coalition in advocating for equal opportunity to affordable, well-maintained housing.