Mayor Whipple announced the creation of a new Mayor’s Civil Rights Advisory Council. The council is composed of 20 individuals and will focus on issues of inclusion, diversity and civil rights.
The individuals on the committee include:
Davontae Harris
Pastor Pam Mason
Rev. Kevin Graham
Alicia Sanchez
Karen Cayce
LaWanda DeShazer
Tariq Azimi
Emily Schlenker
Marquetta Atkins
Abi Boatman
Sean Gates
Chad Rico
JJ James
Faith Martin
Ngoc Van
Brandon Trotter
Dalton Glasscock
Willy Scott Jr.
Hussam Madi
Allen Stoker Jr.
The committee will serve a three-month term before the next committee is appointed and will be co-chaired by Council Member Brandon Johnson. The shorter terms will allow the Mayor to garner a wide range of feedback from the community. The committee is slated to meet virtually twice a month or more often as needed. Further details will be announced at a later date.
If an individual is interested in serving on the next committee, please email the Mayor at
bwhipple@wichita.gov.
