MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board (CRB) received recognition for its 60th anniversary during the Oct. 3 Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners meeting. Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III, County Commissioners, and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, presented a proclamation designating Tuesday, October 3, 2023, as "Community Relations Board Day." Law enforcement agencies and community partners joined the CRB members and staff to celebrate this significant milestone. Watch the special presentation here.

The CRB was founded in 1963 and its primary mission is to intervene and contain community tensions, as quickly as possible. The CRB’s secondary mission is to work proactively to identify and relieve intergroup conflicts before crises arise; to develop bridges of understanding and support programs in the community; to foster understanding, communication, and mutual respect; to develop and support local or city-based Community Relations Boards throughout the County; and to assure that resources are in place to respond to community crises.

For more information, please email Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board Director Shirley Plantin, EJD or call 305-375-1406. For high resolution photos, please email Griselle Marino or call 305-375-1585.

The Office of Community Advocacy, operating under the Board of County Commissioners, oversees 12 advisory boards, including the Community Relations Board., as well as the Goodwill Ambassadors Program. The Office is committed to fostering a unified and inclusive community in Miami-Dade County. Stay updated by subscribing to our YouTube channel and following @AdvocacyMDC on Facebook, Instagram, and X.