Sunday, November 25, 2001
It's your turn, Loveland
In the weeks ahead, small neighborhood groups will be talking openly about race issues, in hopes of arriving at actions that will make a difference. Their ideas will be shared with you daily in this space. Today, the conversation from Loveland:
Meeting in: Loveland.
Host: Community Press.
Discussion leaders: Christine Shimrock, national sales training director, USA TODAY; and Tiffany Taylor, president, TR Taylor Consulting Group
What actions can we, as citizens, take in our neighborhood to improve race relations?
1) Interact with neighbors, knock on doors to introduce ourselves, hold block parties to get to know each other.
2) Find a way to hold more cultural fairs in Cincinnati to celebrate diversity.
3) Encourage ministers to visit community groups and other denominations.
What actions can community leaders take?
1) Local elected leaders should meet more with police departments to be clear on community expectations.
2) School officials should increase diversity among staff and teachers.
3) Local elected officials should meet more with community members to provide updates and discuss issues.
What did we agree are our shared concerns?
That hard work is needed to improve police/community relations and economic opportunity. The group wants to meet again.
Where did we disagree?
There was little disagreement despite vast differences in experience among participants.
What's next: There still is time to get involved in the “Neighbor to Neighbor” conversations on race are planned in the weeks ahead. There still is time for residents to get involved.
Recommendations made by residents during the conversations will be the basis for a “citizens' report” to local officials. Participants are considering what they, and their community leaders, can do to ease racial tensions in Greater Cincinnati.
Interested in joining? Contact the host listed below and reserve a seat. Discussions last about 2 1/2 hours. Many hosts will serve refreshments.
Here is a schedule for conversations Monday and Tuesday:
• Monday, 7 p.m.: Florence United Methodist Church, 8585 Old Toll Road, FlorenceBarry Holland, 859-371-7961.
• Tuesday, 9 a.m.: East End Adult Education Center, 4015 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum. Adele Craft, 321-6744.
• Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce offices, 300 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell. Millie Diehl, (859) 344-1014.
• Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 4600 Erie Ave., Madisonville. Libby Golden, 984-8725.
• Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.: Mount Healthy High School library, 2046 Adams Road, Mount Healthy. Viki McCorkel, 368-8806.
• Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Tylersville Road Christian Church, 6771 Tylersville Road, Mason. Rev. George Reese Sr., 754-0777.
• Tuesday, , 7 p.m.: Monroe City Building Community Room, 233 S. Main., Monroe. Susan Crawford, 539-7654.
• Tuesday, 7 p.m.: North Presbyterian Church, 4222 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Rev. Erwin Goedicke, 681-1400.
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