April is Fair Housing Month in West
Virginia, celebrating the laws established in the state to prevent
discrimination in the selling and renting of houses. For example, someone cannot refuse to rent an
apartment or sell a house to a person because they are of a different race or
because they are blind and have a service dog.
Students were asked to design a poster that
promoted fair and equal housing for people of all races, genders, religions, and
disabilities. Debbie Sisson, art teacher
at Ripley High, has given her students opportunities for multiple art contests
this year, but the students still made the time to enter this one.
Sisson commented, “I am very proud of my
students who participated and did so well.”
Posters were submitted from all over West Virginia, but the first three
prizes were all presented to students in Ripley High School. First place went to senior Elizabeth Knox, 2nd
place went to freshman Kiana Lanham, and 3rd place went to senior
Katherine Simmons. The 1st
place winner’s school also received $125 for art supplies.
“I drew an
architectural structure with wooden panels,” Knox said about her poster. “Each panel was a different color, which
represented different races, religions, genders, and other groups.”
Knox attended a luncheon at the Charleston
Civic Center to receive her prize of $100.
It was presented to her by representatives of the Human Rights
Commission.
“I feel very honored to be able to represent
the WV Fair Housing Association,” said Knox.
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