Agenda - 10-03-2017 -11-d - Human Relations Commission - Appointments

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21 Page 1 of 2 Nancy White Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Nancy White Name Called: Home Address: 103 Weymouth Place Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 910-754-6611 Phone (Evening): 571-244-0753 Phone (Cell): 571-244-0753 Email: nancywhiteunc @gmail.com Place of Employment: ENDIT Laboratories, Inc. Job Title: Vice-President Year of OC Residence: 2016 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Female Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I have recently become active in the Hate Free Schools Coalition movement by attending Orange County School Board meetings. I am not involved with any local organizations as of yet. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: N/A Boards/Commissions applied for: Human Relations Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I was born in Chapel Hill and raised in Shallotte, NC. I have a BS in education, and until recently changing careers, have been employed as a youth director for the Presbyterian Church USA for over 20 years. From 2006 to 2016 I was working and living in Northern VA. Being born and raised in NC, I had the personal experience of witnessing the multitude of issues around social injustice. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, although I was unaware of the depth of social injustices and systemic racism, I spoke out against discrimination and issues of hate and bias among my peer groups, relatives and social networks. I am the parent of two biracial children who both attend UNC Chapel Hill. Upon moving to Chapel Hill a little over a year ago, I have been educating myself further on the issues of systemic and institutional racism. I also attended several of the Orange County School Board meetings with the Hate Free Schools Coalition. During my tenure as youth director in Northern VA, I was active in Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement(VOICE). VOICE focuses on bringing people together across religious, racial, economic and political affiliations to create institutional changes for fair housing, healthcare, as well as calling to account any organization that wields its power to oppress anyone based on race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. I believe with my personal and professional background, my combined experiences are relevant to serving on the Human Relations Commission for Orange County.