Human Relations Commission Meeting June 25 2026

The City of Winston-Salem Human Relations Commission held a meeting on June 25, 2026, primarily focused on staff updates and community engagement activities. The meeting lacked a quorum, so no official votes or procurement decisions were made. Updates included fair housing and landlord-tenant case statistics, non-discrimination ordinance cases, and language access initiatives such as an employee language incentive program and partnerships for translation services. The commission also discussed recent community events like student awards and Pride celebrations, as well as upcoming youth engagement projects tied to the mayor's youth employment initiative. Additionally, the commission noted recent state legislation affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, with plans to provide further updates once city guidance is available. No contract awards, RFPs, or procurement actions were addressed during this meeting.