Human Rights Annual Impact Report 2024-25

A Note from the Director

Staff

Dear Greensboro Community, With gratitude, I continue to serve the community and present this year’s Annual Report on behalf of the Human Rights Department. Over the past year, our department has continued to grow—not just in size, but in purpose, vision, and responsibility. As our city’s needs evolve, so too does our commitment to meeting those needs with integrity, compassion, and fairness for all. This year marks a significant milestone in our department’s structure and scope. Our expanding team now operates under two distinct but interdependent divisions, Compliance and Belonging & Engagement. The change helps us sharpen our focus in critical areas and ensures we can effectively uphold civil rights protections while fostering community harmony. As part of this growth, we gained a deputy director role to support the department’s expanding portfolio, and we welcomed Maria Hicks-Few to this leadership position. Maria brings a wealth of experience, having most recently served as the City’s division manager for Belonging and Engagement. Her transition into this new role strengthens our leadership capacity and supports our mission. With Maria’s appointment as deputy director, we merged her team’s existing work responsibilities into the Human Rights Department to create the previously mentioned Belonging and Engagement Division. This division supports rights-based work both internally—by advancing a culture of inclusion and support across all City departments—and externally, by partnering with our community and board volunteers through education, outreach, and anchor events that honor and uplift human rights. Our mission remains clear: to protect and promote human rights and to create spaces where every individual can thrive. We are sensitive to our community’s diverse needs, whether advocating for fair housing, addressing discrimination, or understanding marginalized experiences. We remain unwavering in our resolve to preserve and advance the rights of every resident. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to building a stronger Greensboro together.

Maria Hicks-Few Deputy Director

Anthony McCarty Administrative Analyst

Josè Paula Investigations Specialist

Logan Rustan Investigations Specialist

Jodie Stanley International Support Coordinator

Elizabeth Thomas Chief Investigative Officer

Love Jones, PhD Director City of Greensboro Human Rights

Paula Washington Outreach & Education Coordinator

Vonda Wingate Outreach & Education Coordinator

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