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Human Rights Commission

Human Rights Commission Members
Name
Term Expires
Lebertus van der Werff
7/1/2009
Rev. Stephen Mack
7/1/2009
Judah Rodriguez-Sierra
7/1/2009
Kent Brandstetter
7/1/2007
Anthony DeCaro, Secretary
7/1/2007
Yolanda Rivera
7/1/2008
Frederick Richardson, Commissioner
2/1/2008
Gwendolyn M. Jones
2/1/2008
Mission Statement
To encourage and ensure that every individual has an equal opportunity to participate in the economic, cultural, and intellectual life of the community regardless of disability, creed, race, gender, age, or national origin.

Goals
To foster mutual respect and understanding among all racial,
religious, and national groups within the community.

To inquire into incidents of tension and conflict between,
or among, various groups and to take actions to alleviate such tensions.

To recommend and conduct educational programs to
increase goodwill among members of  the community.

Services
* Human Rights services by appointment
* Legal Services by appointment
* Spanish Translator by appointment

Answers to Human Rights questions.

Investigations of alleged discrimination in employment,
education, housing, religion, and public accommodation.

Design and presentation of public education programs.

Promoting greater understanding and respect among
racial, ethnic, religious groups through education.

Distribution of relevant literature.