THE C4C FEDERAL EXCHANGE The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) Volume 3, Number 6 (2016 August/ September) ISSN 2375-7086 (Online)
2016 Whistleblower Summit In This Issue 5th Annual Whistleblower Summit Federal Employees Antidiscrimination Act C4C Membership Dues / Communication Protocol Videos from Whistleblower Summit 2016
Tanya Ward Jordan Editor - C4C Federal Exchange Over the last nine (9) years members from the Make it Safe Coalition (MISC) have arranged an assembly of whistleblowers in Washington, DC for an annual conference originally known as Washington Whistleblower’s Week. Once more host organizers of ACORN 8, Ms. Marcel Reid and Mr. Michael McCray, Esq., invited the Coalition for Change (C4C), along with other groups to co-host the 2016 Whistle Blower Summit for Civil & Human Rights. The theme for the annual conference, which took place on July 27-29, 2016 on Capitol Hill, was 1778—Whistleblowers and The First Amendment. Attendees of the free seminar heard from subject matter experts covering a wide array of topic such as: impact of stress on health, judicial misconduct, whistleblower legislative campaigns, and more. For full list of topics and presenters see http://www.whistleblowersummit.com/ Host organizer, Attorney Michael McCray (pictured left) addressees participants at 2016 Whistleblower Summit.
The C4C held a panel on Addressing Race Discrimination and Reprisal in the Federal Sector. Panelists discussed race-based complaint trends in the Federal government since the Notification and Federal Employees Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; the C4C formulated accountability and transparency measures as presented to the U.S. Equal
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Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to reform the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Program; the origin and status of HR 1557-- the Federal Employee Anti-discrimination bill introduced by Rep. Elijah Cummings; and stress reduction strategies to help victims of Federal workplace discrimination improve their health and wellness.
Above: C4C President discusses the C4C accountability and transparency measures to improve the culture of the Federal workforce. To view click HERE. Ms. Ward Jordan also discussed the C4C Federal Sector EEO Program Inquiry which C4C provided to the EEOC. Click HERE. The EEOC is to provide its written reply to the C4C by end of fiscal year.
ABOVE: Participants in the C4C panel included Tanya Ward Jordan, President (seated left), and Arthuretta Holmes-Martin (seated right) and Ms. Paulette Taylor (Civil Rights Chair) at podium. Chair Taylor updates participants on the (C4C) measures draft BILL HR 1557 Federal Employee Anti-discrimination Act. To view BILL click HERE.
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BELOW: Caroline Douglas J.D., Author of The Dark Side participated on a panel that discussed the impact of abusive judging on the American way of life.
Deirdre D. Gilbert National Director National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association www.nmmaa.org Ms. Gilbert presented in the health forum during the Whistleblower Summit. Founded in 2013, The National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association is the first non-partisan civil rights organization of its kind with chapters throughout the entire United States that solely dedicates itself as a national network to end medical malpractice through partnerships of local and national organizations across America. From left to right: Paulette Taylor (Civil Rights Chair), Arthuretta, Holmes-Martin (Health and Wellness Chair), Tanya Ward Jordan (President), and Terri Williams (Greeting Chair) pose for a picture in Wilmington Delaware. The C4C members supported Ms. Holmes Martin who addressed audience at a TEDX presentation on Whistleblowing. See full list of Whistleblower Speakers for the July 30, 2016 event at http://www.tedxwilmington.com/WhistleBlowers/
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C4C Health and Wellness Chair, Ms. Arthuretta Holmes-Martin (at podium left) addresses crowd along with other panelists during 2016 Summit. At podium right, Dr. Denise Wright addresses the impact of stress on the human body. Attorney Timothy B. Flemming representing the race-based employment class action Taylor, et, al vs Colvin, Secretary - Social Security Administration poses question to Director Carlton Hadden about the excessive wait time complainants endure in the current Federal sector appeal process. Attorney Fleming is with the law firm of Wiggins, Childs, Pantazis, Fisher and Goldfarb, LLC. Retired Deputy Chief U.S. Marshal Matthew Fogg, poses question to EEOC Director Carlton Hadden about the excessive wait time the U.S. Marshals are experiencing in the pending class action Fogg v Holder. Mr. Fogg is a national officer in the organization Black In Government. Read more about the class HERE. Mr. Fogg is nationally known as a civil rights law enforcement icon after receiving a 1998, Landmark Title VII civil rights verdict against his employer in federal court for the District of Columbia. The jury awarded him $4-million, “Finding” the U.S. Marshals Service under supervision of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) was operating as a ‘Racial Hostile Environment’ for all African American deputies US marshals nationwide.
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Whistleblower Summit -- C4C Inquiry to the U.S. EEOC (Pt 1)
President of the Coalition For Change, Inc., Tanya Ward Jordan, addresses the persistent state of race discrimination in the Federal government. She notes how About The C4C the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has confirmed that C4C is non-profit civil from Oct 1, 2005 -- June 26, 2015 Black Americans within the Federal government have filed 108 race based class actions. However, the EEOC, "decided” that only rights organization six (6) out of the 108 class actions had merit. C4C raises specific questions about comprised of former and present Federal the status of class actions at the Social Security Administration, the Federal employees who have Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Prisons. been injured or illQuestions were asked of the EEOC's Office of Federal Operations Director-Mr. treated due to Carlton Hadden, who also agreed to provide a “written reply” to the C4C’s Federal workplace Sector EEO Report of inquiry - no later than Sept. 30, 2016. discrimination and/or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN0kNr3umTM reprisal.
Whistleblower Summit -- C4C Inquiry to the U.S. EEOC (Pt 2) Mission To address race discrimination in the Federal government thereby improving the administration of public goods and services; and to provide informational and spiritual support for public servants who expose race discrimination and reprisal in the Federal workplace.
President of the Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) asks Director Carlton Hadden, of the U.S. EEOC to address agencies’ “harassment policy” and to speak to the EEOC’s role, the agency’s role and the Office of Special Counsel’s role about “disciplining” managers who are found guilty of discrimination.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS_zvKAozrM
Whistleblower Summit 2016 - EEOC Replies to C4C Inquiry (Pt 3)
In this video clip, the Director Carlton Hadden of the U.S. EEOC replies to C4C President Ward Jordan about the enforcement agency's failure to refer cases for discipline to the Office of Special Counsel where discrimination was found. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfznVcAwP6I Whistleblower Summit - U.S. EEOC (Pt 4) The EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations Director, Mr. Carlton Hadden, discusses the state of reprisal in the Federal government. He explains that retaliation is the most common issue alleged by Federal employees. Nearly half of all complaints filed during fiscal year (FY) 2013 were retaliation complaints, with 42 percent of findings of discrimination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvAaNr8 akXA STATISTICS --https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/retaliation _considerations.cfm.
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ATTENTION
About C4C Federal Exchange The C4C Federal Exchange Newsletter is a publication of The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C). The Internet publication, which addresses “race” discrimination and retaliation in the Federal sector, obtained its ISSN from the U.S. Library of Congress in October 2014.
: The C4C will commence MEMBERSHIP DUES effective January 1 2016. Individual membership of $50 can be paid semi-annually with minimum of $25 due by January 1, 2016 and balance due June 1, 2016. Membership fee may be paid via PayPal or by check. The Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C) P.O. Box 142 Washington, DC 20044 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A C4C MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING? To remain a member in good standing, a party must . . . .
Comply with C4C Communication Protocol which designates one spokesperson to convey its purpose, initiatives, concerns and recommendations to intended parties. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the President, representation of the Corporation is prohibited. Members are to refrain from raising individual concerns under the auspice of the Coalition For Change, Inc. (C4C).
Comply with C4C Communication Protocol which prescribes that internal member communication (i.e., emails) shall stay within C4C member domain and not be shared parties outside communication chain unless originating party provides consent for release.
* Effective January 2016—Individuals must be current on dues to be a C4C Member.
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