Government · Human Rights Commission
Rights panel OKs $800 for Dec. 10 event
The Watertown Human Rights Commission voted 5-0 to approve an $800 budget for its Human Rights Day event on December 10 at Hosmer Elementary School.
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Watertown Panel Refers ICE Webcam Request
Watertown Human Rights Commission referred a resident's ICE flight webcam request to subcommittee, approving its minutes 6-0.
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Human Rights Commission Maintains Broad Community Needs Approach
Watertown Human Rights Commission committee decided to maintain broad community engagement approach.
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Human Rights Commission plans December 10 event with community partners
HRC working group discussed December 10 Human Rights Day planning. The Human Rights Commission's Committee on Communication, Community Inroads, and Engagement explored partnership with World in Watertown.
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Watertown panel backs special ed hearing
The Watertown Human Rights Commission voted unanimously to back a proposed three-hour School Committee hearing on special education experiences. Member Liz Ashleman drafted the letter after meeting with a family that filed a human rights complaint, saying the goal was "repair and accountability."
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Commission approves letter urging elected officials to support immigrants
Watertown Human Rights Commission voted unanimously on multiple immigrant-support measures at its August 10 meeting.
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HRC Outlines Plans for Immigrant Outreach, Housing, School Issues
The Human Rights Commission discussed priorities for reaching Spanish-speaking immigrants and supporting school special education complaints. Members planned to attend cultural events, help residents form cultural associations, and partner with the library on a city-wide cultural event.
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Commission Addresses Watertown Detention Incidents
The Human Rights Commission discussed four recent immigration detention incidents in Watertown and began planning a response to a Massachusetts Temporary Protected Status Committee event.
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Watertown HRC Adopts New Complaint Review Process
Watertown's Human Rights Commission learned police did not initially know immigration agents had detained four residents over a four- to five-day period, not two as first believed.
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Human Rights Commission Names New Liaison, Institutes Complaint Procedures
Watertown Human Rights Commission introduced new staff liaison and complaint procedures.
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