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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Living Education eFair Housing Discusses The Foreclosure Crisis and Schools with Aracely Panameño, Director, Latino Affairs with the Center for Responsible Lending.


Living Education eFair Housing Today Radio with host Michel Davis Robinson discussed how the foreclosure crisis has impacted communities of colors with her  guest Aracely Panameño, Director, Latino Affairs with the Center for Responsible Lending.
Ms. Panameno was recently selected to appear a panel member on the upcoming Tavis Smiley’s "Latino Nation" Symposium In Chicago, Saturday, April 6. Ms. Panameno will outline the devastation foreclosures have inflicted on communities of color. She will offer her perspective on the recent events taking place in Stockton, California and Detroit, Michigan.
Bio
Aracely Panameño is a Latina leader, activist, and spokesperson at the domestic and international level. For more than 20 years, she has worked in Latina women’s health, migrant workers, education, immigration, and economic justice issues. She is a published author, accomplished public speaker, media commentator, reporter and columnist, strategic grassroots organizer and coalition builder and direct lobbyist. She joined the Center for Responsible Lending in 2004 as director for Latino affairs. Aracely holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and is MBA in Finance candidate at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.

Fair Housing and Education


Listen to Michel Davis Robinson, host of Living Education eFair Housing Radio as she discussed the impact of housing discrimination on educational opportunities.
Her guest was Rose Mayes, Executive Director Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. (FHCRC). The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc.is a non-profit organization that fights to protect the housing rights of all individuals. This organization, approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), works with government offices to ensure Fair Housing laws are upheld.
Since 1986, FHCRC has worked to ensure that all individuals will live free from unlawful housing practices and discrimination.  In addition to anti-discrimination services, this organization also provides a number of other services.




Understanding Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications with Michael Marsh, President and CEO The Toledo Fair Housing Center


Listen to host Michel Davis Robinson on Living Education eFair Housing Today radio for her exclusive interview with Mr. Michael Marsh, President and CEO, The Toledo Fair Housing Center.  Mr. Marsh will discuss the importance of Understanding Reasonable Accommodations and orModifications when seeking to improve access to and the quality of housing for individuals with disabilities.

Bio:

Michael P. Marsh serves as the President and CEO for the Fair Housing Center, having joined the staff in 1997 after serving a year as a volunteer and consultant. Mr. Marsh is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and holds a Certificate in Non-Profit Executive Leadership. He is accountable for the strategic vision and successful operation of the agency and ensuring the organization remains mission driven.  Mr. Marsh serves as chief spokesperson; creates and manages the annual operating budget; oversees agency staff; completes activities as directed by the Board of Directors and reports to the Board.

An Interview with Mr. James Perry, Esq., Executive Director Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center

Listen to Mr. James Perry, Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center and the husband of Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry, host of the MPH show on MSNBC; discussed what Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Mean and its impact on quality education on Living Education eFair Housing radio with host Michel Davis Robinson.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fair-housing-today/2013/05/01/fair-housing-today-affirmatively-furthering-fair-housing