Human Rights Commission
Mission Statement
The Shoreview Human Rights Commission advises and aids the city of Shoreview by establishing and promoting a community standard of equal opportunity and freedom from discrimination. We envision a community where all people are welcomed, valued, and respected; where each person feels at home. The Shoreview Human Rights Commission was re-established by the Shoreview City Council in August of 1992 to act in cooperation with the State Human Rights Department in securing for all citizens equal opportunity in housing, employment, public accommodations, public services, and education.
The Shoreview Human Rights Commission is charged with the following duties:
- to develop educational programs and increase awareness
- to coordinate efforts with the Human Rights Commissions of neighboring cities where appropriate
- to advise and make recommendations to the City Council in regard to human relations and civil rights problems in general
- to give direction and encouragement to the work of all individuals and agencies addressing themselves to planning, policy making, and educational programming in the area of civil and human rights, including helping people identify their responsibilities to bridge cultural and other differences.
Meeting Schedule
This commission meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month
Members
The Commission is composed of up to nine residents of Shoreview who are appointed by the City Council. The Commission is also affiliated with the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions.
R. Mark Frey, Co-Chair
Samuel Abdullai, Co-Chair
Elaine Carnahan
Julie B. Williams
Angela Heiderscheid
Nancy Hite
Richard A. Bokovoy
Cory Springhorn
Keziah Ojika (student representative)
Adenike Mustapha (student representative)
Contact Information
Staff Liaison: Tessia Melvin, Assistant to the City Manager
651.490.4613
For e-mail address, see Staff Directory →
Current Projects and Upcoming Events
Shoreview Human Rights Commission Community Dialogue →
Other Resources
The Shoreview Human Rights Commission compiled a list of suggested readings and videos to help people of all ages focus on improving race relations, increasing cultural awareness, reducing prejudice, valuing of our differences and the importance of unity over uniformity.
Additional Resources Provided by the Shoreview Human Rights Commission →
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