Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County’s Office of Human Rights will host the 4th Annual Friendship Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Wheaton Regional Park. This annual event brings together diverse communities to share their cultures, traditions, and faith. Food, beverages and entertainment will be provided. The event is free but registration is encouraged […]

More than 200 residents packed the room at the BlackRock Center for the Arts for a town hall meeting on police and race relations hosted by the County on Wednesday night. It was the second town hall held this week. Panelists included, Police Chief Tom Manger, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen, Montgomery County branch of […]

Prayers led by an imam, a reverend, and rabbi were held at a gathering hosted by local Muslim and LGBTQ leaders to condemn violence a day after the the worst mass shooting in United States history that happened at gay night club in Orlando Florida. Dozens filled a room at the International Cultural Center in Montgomery Village, […]

The Montgomery County Faith Community Working Group hosted a discussion on dangerous and hate speech in Silver Spring on March 8. In this MyMCMedia video, residents and faith leaders  discuss ways of countering dangerous speech online and within the community. Willie James Inman reports. Related:

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice along with other members of the Council declared February as Black History Month in Montgomery County on Tuesday, Feb. 23.  In a heartfelt speech, Rice touched on the progress the Black community has made in the County and the country.  Director of Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, James Stowe […]

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights is hosting a Civil Rights Historic Bus Tour that retraces the steps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Civil Rights activists from April 3-10. Lorna Virgili talked with James Stowe about the upcoming trip. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local […]

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights Committee on Hate and Violence hosted a meeting with the County’s Muslim community on Feb. 17 at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring. Residents and County leaders discussed ways to combat discrimination and build better understanding within the County. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports.   Related:

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights Committee on Hate and Violence held a meeting on Wednesday night at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring. The event was a follow up session to a meeting that took place on December 10, 2015.  The top issues discussed were school safety, police engagement and assistance programs offered […]

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) is broadcasting the Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute at The Music Center at Strathmore on Jan. 18 live on Montgomery Channel 21. The program, which begins at 3:30 p.m., will also be live streamed on the MyMCMedia website. The theme of the 2016 program is “Renewing the Dream: Hope in Today’s […]

The Montgomery County Council on Dec. 8 joined the worldwide celebration of Human Rights Day. The United Nations approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948. At the ceremonies in Rockville were, left to right: James Stowe, director of the Office of Human Rights; Commissioner Alejandro Becerra; Okianer Christian Dark, the associate […]