Pgcohr

05/30/2026

We are also out at the multicultural festival today! Come find us!

05/30/2026

Excited to join the Pgcohr for "OHR in Conversation..." this series highlights civil rights people, spaces, and places in Prince George's County. I'll be sharing my journey to the House of Delegates and my service to Prince George's County. https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/events/2026/06/ohr-conversationwith-ashanti-martinez

05/28/2026

The Office of Human Rights will be there! Come find our table

05/28/2026

Join us for OHR in Conversation About...Standby Guardianship with 's Managing Attorney for Immigration, Alice Barrett. This virtual conversation will take place on June 8th at 9 am. Set a reminder to tune in below and check out all that CASA is doing to support our region https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXRJ8ZWcAbY

05/26/2026

We had a fantastic conversation with Alix Dick and Antero Garcia today about their book "The Cost of Being Undocumented" - with Prince George's County Memorial Library System

Lunch and Learn: "The Cost of Being Undocumented" by Alix Dick & Antero Garcia

05/21/2026

Join the Office of Human Rights for the third in our US Constitution and You series, featuring a look at the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments.

About Our Guests

Gabriel J. Christian, Esq.
An attorney in Maryland and a Georgetown Law School graduate, attorney Gabriel J. Christian is a highly-skilled veteran trial lawyer. He is deeply involved in community service, offering his time to the citizens of Maryland, business organizations, religious organizations, the school system, and the Caribbean community.

Renée Battle-Brooks
Renée Battle-Brooks is the daughter of missionary parents and was born in Accra Ghana. She graduated high school from Beirut Overseas School in Beirut, Lebanon. She attended Middle East University in Beirut, Lebanon and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Columbia Union College, now Washington Adventist University, in Takoma Park, Maryland. Ms. Battle-Brooks earned her Juris Doctor at the University Of Baltimore School Of Law. She spent 30 years practicing law, the first 8 of which were with the Public Defenders Office for the State of Maryland. For nearly 19 years, she worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland. Her duties included Chief of the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault and Vulnerable Adult Unit where she prosecuted those who sought to harm children, including sexual exploitation and child po*******hy cases. Her final assignment in the Office of the State’s Attorney was serving on the Community Prosecution team where she dealt with a variety of issues to include human trafficking and other community issues. In 2018 Ms. Battle-Brooks was appointed the Executive Director of the Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, where she stayed through 2024 when she joined the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Metro Transit Police Department's training academy.

In her spare time, she lends her services to community issues and groups to include MCASA’s [Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault] board where she served as President of the board and Past President of the board. She currently serves as a board member of ADRA International, and the Columbia Union Executive Committee. Ms. Battle-Brooks is a violinist and plays regularly with the New England Symphonic Ensemble.

05/19/2026

Tonight’s Solidarity Stories book group discusses ’s gorgeous “Cinema Love”. To quote one participant, “this author…this book….”

05/18/2026

The Office of Human Rights honors those who went before and stood strong in the face of great adversity

05/13/2026

We had a FANTASTIC conversation with Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi on Tuesday's Lunch and Learn, a partnership series between our office and Prince George's County Memorial Library System! Love the stars? Want to hear a great speaker and get a little motivation, too? This talk about "The Nine Realms of the Universe" had it all! Check out our chat below