Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission
We address the challenges resulting from prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination.
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Residents and families that thrive
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Clean, safe and livable communities
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A diverse, equitable and inclusive city
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Excellent city services
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A city and region prepared for the future
Strategic Plan Highlights
Engineer for Equity
Engineer for Equity
- Advise City departments on how to make City services more accessible for all residents.
- Ensure community involvement in the full range of government decisions.
- Develop equity measures to use as a tool to reduce racial inequality.
Help Against Hate
Help Against Hate
- Connect community members to available resources on discrimination and hate violence.
- Host a community conversation series on ally-ship and community-building.
Community Safety Initiative
Community Safety Initiative
- Convene town hall forums between youth and police to build trust and address safety concerns between law enforcement and communities of color.
Youth Empowerment Programs
Youth Empowerment Programs
- Black to the Future: Connect African American youth and families with support services in the areas of education, workforce development, violence prevention, health/wellness, and family support.
- My Brother and Sister’s Keeper: Create cradle-to-career pipelines for young people of color to overcome opportunity gaps in education and professional development.
- Everybody Reads: Provide supplemental learning opportunities to young people of color in order to reduce learning loss in the summer months.
Violence Prevention in LGBTQI Communities
Violence Prevention in LGBTQI Communities
- Fund LGBTQI community-based organizations to address hate violence, discrimination, and trauma, particularly in transgender communities of color.
- Support LGBTQI survivors of violence through one-on-one counseling, peer support, and leadership development.