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Human Rights Commission Annual Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Jan 12 2023

Human Rights Commission Annual Celebration of the Universal ...

Human Rights Commission Special Virtual Meeting of August 17, 2022

Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission Mission Statement “The ...

Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission Mission Statement
“The West Hartford Human Rights Commission fosters mutual understanding and respect among people, and encourages equality of treatment of all people, regardless ...of race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, civil union status, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, genetic information, age, economic status, lawful source of income, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, or present or past history of physical, mental, intellectual or learning disability including, but not limited to blindness.”
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA OF THE WEST HARTFORD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 7:00pm
Virtual Meeting: WebEx, View Meeting Live with Link Below
https://townofwesthartford.webex.com/townofwesthartford/j.php?MTID=mb8b29b916b3278e7a5
253e919ae89e10
Public Meeting Viewing & Participation Instructions:
 Members of the public can attend the meeting virtually. Public Comments are welcomed
throughout the meeting via phone, by dialing 408-418-9388 Access Code 2341 206 1591.
Participants using caller ID blocking will not be permitted to participate. Participants will
be called on in the order in which their call was received. When prompted by the Chair
and/or Moderator, a participant will have the permission to speak on matters germane to
the meeting.
 ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO
PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING SHOULD CONTACT SUZANNE
OSLANDER, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 860-561-7580 PRIOR TO THE
MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING.
Agenda:
 Attendance
 Approval of minutes of Special Meeting on July 6, 2022
 Review and vote on drafted WHHRC social media posts presented by the commission’s
social media subcommittee
 Discuss potential FB Live speakers
 Announce next meeting date, Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 7:00pm, in-person at
Elmwood Community Center, Room #24, 1106 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT
06110
 Adjournment[+] Show More

Human Rights Commission Special Virtual Meeting of July 6, 2022

AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WEST HARTFORD HUMAN RIGHTS ...

AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WEST HARTFORD HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 8 p.m. EDT
Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission Mission Statement:
“The West Hartford Human Rights Commission ...fosters mutual understanding and respect among people, and encourages equality of treatment of all people, regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, civil union status, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, genetic information, age, economic status, lawful source of income, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, or present or past history of physical, mental, intellectual or learning disability including, but not limited to blindness.”
Virtual Meeting: WebEx, View Meeting Live with Link Below
https://townofwesthartford.webex.com/townofwesthartford/j.php?MTID=mf41c7493c67b71419aa93e96d210fa02
Public Meeting Viewing & Participation Instructions:
Members of the public can view the meeting live on WebEx (link listed above).
The meeting is also streamed on YouTube, ‘West Hartford Community Interactive.’
You can also view the meeting live or on-demand here
https://www.youtube.com/c/whctv5/featured.
Public Comments are welcomed throughout the meeting via phone by dialing 408-418-9388
Access Code 23328853346##.
Participants using caller ID blocking will not be permitted to participate.
Participants will be called on in the order in which their call was received.
When prompted by the Chair and/or Moderator, a participant will have the permission to speak on matters germane to the meeting.
● ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO
PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING SHOULD CONTACT SUZANNE
OSLANDER, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 860-561-7580 PRIOR TO THE
MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING.
Agenda:
● Attendance
● Approval of minutes of meeting on June 1, 2022.
● Open Discussion on the issue of a statement by the West Hartford Human Rights
Commission in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson.
● Announce Commissioner Sarah Raskin’s revised planned resignation date.
● Announce the next meeting date on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm, in
person at Elmwood Community Center, Room # 24 1106 New Britain Ave, West
Hartford, Conn. 06110
● Adjournment[+] Show More

Human Rights Commission Virtual Meeting of June 1, 2022

Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jun ...

Human Rights Commission Virtual Meeting of March 2, 2022

Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission Mission Statement “The ...

Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission Mission Statement
“The West Hartford Human Rights Commission fosters mutual understanding and respect among people, and
encourages equality of treatment of all people, regardless of ...race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, civil
union status, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, genetic information, age, economic status,
lawful source of income, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, or present or past history of physical, mental ,
intellectual or learning disability including, but not limited to blindness.”
Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Virtual Meeting: WebEx, View Meeting Live with Link Below
https://townofwesthartford.webex.com/townofwesthartford/j.php?MTID=m8afbb4f6efebb5628824081
c10fed508
Public Meeting Viewing & Participation Instructions:
 Members of the public can view the meeting live on WebEx (link listed above). The meeting will
also be steamed on YouTube, ‘West Hartford Community Interactive.’ You can also view the
meeting live or on-demand here https://www.youtube.com/c/whctv5/featured.
 Public Comments are welcomed throughout the meeting via phone, by dialing 408-418-9388
Access Code 2331 340 3699. Participants using caller ID blocking will not be permitted to
participate. Participants will be called on in the order in which their call was received. When
prompted by the Chair and/or Moderator, a participant will have the permission to speak on
matters germane to the meeting.
 ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN A
MEETINGOR PUBLIC HEARING SHOULD CONTACT SUZANNE OSLANDER, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES, 860-561-7580 SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING.
Agenda:
 Attendance
 Approval of January 2022 & February 2022 Meeting Minutes
 International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Speaker
o Myra Clark Siegel of the American Jewish Committee has been invited to address
the Commission on her campaign to have towns across the state join the IHRA, which is
the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and resolution against anti-Semitism
 Business
o Discuss on International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and resolution against
anti-Semitism
i. For more information about IHRA: http://www.jewishledger.com/2021/02/51-
jewish-organizations-adopts-antisemitism-definition/
ii. To see what another town (on Long Island) has
done: http://www.jewishledger.com/2021/02/51-jewish-organizations-adoptsantisemitism-definition/
o Discuss Commissioner Emails
o HRC Member Sarah Raskin to share update on Honor Roll
o HRC Member Ted Mancini to share an update on Crime Petition
o Update on Facebook Live initiative
o Discussion of “HRC Days to Celebrate” where we honor and recognize major human
rights moments from our history
o Update on Flag Raising and Pride Event
o HRC Member Kristen Sowell to share update on Juneteenth Event
o HRC Co-Chairs Dawn Ennis & Esam will share information of the New Elmwood
Community Center Advisory Committee and discuss of WHHRC invitation to serve on
Committee
o Discuss location for HRC’s April Regular Meeting
 Open Discussion
 Announce Next Meeting Date
o Wednesday, April 6, 2022
 Adjournment[+] Show More

Human Rights Commission Virtual Meeting of February 2, 2022

Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting 7:00 ...

Town of West Hartford Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Virtual Meeting: WebEx, View Meeting Live with Link Below
https://townofwesthartford.webex.com/townofwesthartford/j.php?MTID=m6d9d73d692cb867db5516
b3b731376e9
Public Meeting Viewing & Participation Instructions:
 Members of the ...public can view the meeting live on WebEx (link listed above). The meeting will
also be steamed on YouTube, ‘West Hartford Community Interactive.’ You can also view the
meeting live or on-demand here https://www.youtube.com/c/whctv5/featured.
 Public Comments are welcomed throughout the meeting via phone, by dialing 408-418-9388
Access Code 173 498 0586. Participants using caller ID blocking will not be permitted to
participate. Participants will be called on in the order in which their call was received. When
prompted by the Chair and/or Moderator, a participant will have the permission to speak on
matters germane to the meeting.
 ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN A
MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING SHOULD CONTACT SUZANNE OSLANDER, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES, 860-561-7580 SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING.
Agenda:
 Attendance
 Approval of January 2021 Meeting Minutes
 Business
o Discuss location for HRC’s March Regular Meeting
o HRC Member Eric Schoenberg to discuss Radon Kits
o HRC Member Ted Mancini to share an update on Crime Petition
o Lessons we can learn from our MLK Day email discussion
o HRC Member Ted Mancini to share an update on SRO speaker outreach
o HRC Co-Chair Dawn Ennis to share an update on CRO speaker outreach
o HRC Co-Chair Dawn Ennis to share raised concerns from Debra Cohen, Chair
Wethersfield HRC on immigration matters
o HRC Co-Chair Dawn Ennis to share how Feb. 1st Webinar, Understanding Diverse Gender
Identities: Insights from Pediatric Medical Experts
 Open Discussion
 Announce Next Meeting Date
o Wednesday, March 2, 2022
 Adjournment[+] Show More