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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
AGENDA
Monday, April 9, 2018
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Orange County Animal Services Conference Room
1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill NC
I. Call to Order – Deborah Stroman, Chair
II. Introductions
III. Minutes Approval – February 12, 2018
IV. County Updates
V. Community Dinner – Nerys Levy
A. Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 1:00pm at McDougle Middle School’s Cafetorium
VI. Hate Free Schools Coalition
VII. Subcommittee Updates
A. HRC Forum
B. Pauli Murray Awards
C. Community Read
D. Community Conversation
VIII. HRC Events
A. Pauli Murray Awards
1. Debrief
B. HRC Forum
1. Whitted Building Hillsborough
2. Sunday, April 15, 2018 3:00-5:00pm
3. “Making Sense of It All: Exploring the Complexities of Sexual
Harassment”
C. Community Read
D. Community Conversation
IX. Other Business/Announcements/Upcoming Events
A. “Special Community Meeting: Flag and Flagpole Regulation in Orange
County”
B. Hillsborough+ Engagement: Detention Center
C. Campaign for Racial Equity
X. Adjourn
A. NEXT MEETING: May 14, 2018 6:00pm at Link Building
C. Charge
1. The charge of the Human Relations Commission is as follows:
a. study and make recommendations concerning problems in the field of
human relationships;
b. anticipate and discover practices and customs most likely to create animosity
and unrest and to seek solutions to problems as they arise;
c. make recommendations designed to promote goodwill and harmony among
groups in the County irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry,
national origin, sex, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status or
status with regard to public assistance;
d. monitor complaints involving discrimination;
e. address and attempt to remedy the violence, tensions, polarization, and other
harm created through the practices of discrimination, bias, hatred, and civil
inequality; and
f. promote harmonious relations within the county through hearings and due
process of law.
SECTION II: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A. Goals
1. The Human Relations Commission shall seek to prevent and eliminate bias and
discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex,
affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public
assistance.
2. Advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners with respect to matters
relating to human relations and/or social justice issues.
3. Cooperate with and seek to advise and coordinate the activities of persons or
groups interested in human relations and/or social justice issues.
4. Conduct inquiries and hear appeals as may reasonably appear necessary to find
the facts with respect to allegations of discrimination.
B. Objectives
1. The Human Relations Commission shall by means of education , persuasion,
conciliation and enforcement and utilize all of the powers at its disposal to achieve
its goals.
2. Keep abreast of national, state, and local human rights and social justice issues
and advise, make recommendations and/or provide information to the Board of
County Commissioners regarding human relations and/or social justice issues.
3. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships/partnerships within the
various communities (faith, business, residents, government, for-profit and non-
profit sectors, etc.).
4. Received allegations of discriminatory housing and public accommodation
practices
5. Host public meetings/events regarding human rights and/or social justice
issues.
[Source: Orange County Human Relation Commission Policies and Procedures.]