September 2019

Governor's High School Panel

Leaders and partners with the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) visited Capital High School to meet with a group of students for the latest stop on HHOMA's 2019 Statewide Listening tour. Watch footage from the event here.

Federal Trade Commission Roundtable

The FTC officials and Legal Aid providers talked about what media and civic leaders can do to protect themselves and better inform people about the ways to prevent fraud.

Military Tribute at the Greenbrier

A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier honored the men and women of the U.S. Military that protect our freedom daily, as well as the first responders that keep us safe.

WV Chamber of Commerce 83rd Annual Meeting and Business Summit

Director Jill Upson had the opportunity to speak at this year's 83rd Annual Meeting and Business summit. She spoke about the importance of diversity in leadership in the workplace environment. Watch the video from the event here.

HHOMA Sponsors Fairness WV Gala

Fairness WV is the civil rights organization for the Mountain State's LGBTQ community. Its mission is to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender West Virginians can be open, honest, and safe in the state of WV.

West Virginians Read Banned Books

To celebrate Banned Books Week, Kanawha County Public Library is proud to present sections from banned and challenged books read by members of the community. Watch the video here.

6th Annual Minority Business Expo

We are gearing up for the 6th Annual Minority Business expo on October 22nd! The deadline to register is October 15th. To register, click here.