Human Rights Annual Impact Report 2024-25

External Education & Outreach

Emerging Leaders

The Human Rights Department considers the development of emerging leaders a foundational belief. Emerging leaders represent the future of human rights and our City’s success. We support high school and college learners with cohort-style programs that afford participants an in-depth look at civic engagement, human rights policy, and the science behind addressing complex, or “wicked” problems. In collaboration with Dudley High School and with a nod to the City’s Morningside Awards, in 2024-25, the department launched Morningside Academy, a program designed with growth in mind to support the city’s student leaders. Participants attended learning retreats, lunched with City officials, and served as ushers at Human Rights Department events. They also participated in department activities like the Purple Walk against domestic violence and the City’s first International Human Rights Day poster contest. The Human Rights Department also collaborates with NC A&T State University’s Office of Civic Engagement and its Transcending Leaders Cohort. The program for undergraduate and graduate students examines social issues and generates possible solutions to these “wicked” problems from an interdisciplinary perspective. In 2024-25, the cohort focused on fair housing. Human Rights staff supported students with information, connected them to community leaders, and served as final project coaches. The students received special recognition at graduation for completing the certification program, and their work was featured at the City’s 2025 Fair Housing Luncheon. Department staff also visited area high school students for its Human Rights 101 program. To request a visit from our outreach team, contact the main office at 336-337-1128.

Human Rights Community Roundtable

The Human Rights Community Roundtable welcomed over 40 community partners from all areas of human rights work and advocacy from across the city to the Greensboro Cultural Center in February 2025. Human Rights staff shared the department’s goals and processes, but most of the day was spent listening to partners and developing areas for collaboration. Additional roundtable events are planned for around the same time in 2026.

Members of North Carolina A&T State University Transcending Leaders Cohort presented research at the City’s annual Fair Housing Luncheon.

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