Free Workshops through the New York City Commission on Human Rights

In 1999, Forefront Wealth Management managing director Derek Bryson Park, PhD, accepted an appointment by the Clinton Administration to serve as director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. Outside of his professional obligations in the finance and government sectors, Derek Bryson Park, PhD, previously worked for the New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYC Human Rights), which offers a variety of community programs and services, such as free workshops in the New York, NY, area. 

Workshops hosted by the NYC Human Rights enable its staff to work closely with organizations across the state to promote awareness of the NYC Human Rights Law. The staff assists with free events and provides training that focuses on educating organization members and staff on their rights and obligations under the administrative code. Training sessions cover a wide range of human rights topics, including transgender awareness, cyberbullying, violence, and sexual harassment. Additionally, workshops explore the Fair Chance and Credit Check provisions of the law. 

NYC Human Rights also offers frequent training sessions on the Human Rights Law for employers, housing providers, business owners, and other individuals in a supervisory or service-providing position. Interested individuals must RSVP in advance in order to secure a place at a session.