Valpo diversity group seeks response to racial incidents

VALPARAISO | The city's Advisory Human Relations Council is discussing how to respond to incidents involving racially derogative comments in the community.

Valpo, VU hold observances for MLK Day

VALPARAISO | The city and Valparaiso University are observing Martin Luther King Day with a series of events highlighted by a presentation by Mayor Jon Costas and a keynote address by Eboo Patel on Monday.

Valparaiso to host civil rights seminar

VALPARAISO | Area legal eagles can keep abreast of laws and court decisions dealing with state and federal civil rights issues at a three-hour seminar planned for June 29 at the Valparaiso police station.

Survey shows race, gender issues in Valpo

VALPARAISO | In a diversity survey done a year ago, more Valparaiso-area residents said they were harassed or discriminated against because of their gender than because of race.

Valpo human relations panel gets started

VALPARAISO | Before it can begin planning the kind of activities and events it will do to promote diversity in Valparaiso, the city's Advisory Human Relations Council decided the first thing it needs to do is get organized.

Valpo diversity panel taking on a new role

VALPARAISO | Now a permanent committee, the city's Advisory Human Relations Council plans to be very active in the coming months defining its role and goals.

Lack of MLK banners in Valpo causes concern

VALPARAISO | Mayor Jon Costas told the newly reorganized city Advisory Human Relations Council it was significant it was holding its first meeting Tuesday, the day after the Martin Luther King Jr. observance.

Valpo's new human relations council ready to meet

VALPARAISO | It took a little longer than expected to appoint the members of the revamped city Advisory Human Relations Council, but the group will waste no time in holding its first meeting.

Valpo to expand human relations panel

VALPARAISO | Appointing only seven people to Valparaiso's reorganized Advisory Human Relations Council proved to be a bit of a challenge, so the group is being expanded to 10 voting members.

Human relations council may have permanent role

VALPARAISO | With Valparaiso's fast-growing minority population, Mayor Jon Costas is looking to make the status of the advisory human relations council more permanent.