Government · Human Rights Commission
Watertown panel adopts statement on TPS ruling
The Watertown Human Rights Commission voted unanimously to adopt a statement responding to the Supreme Court's temporary protected status ruling.
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HRC Advances Motion on Immigration Enforcement
The Watertown Human Rights Commission advanced a motion on immigration enforcement response in the town.
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Human Rights Commission Plans Logo Presentation and December Event
The Human Rights Commission discussed upcoming activities and events, including a presentation of a student-designed logo at a June 22 School Committee meeting.
Government · Human Rights Commission
Commission approves Indigenous People's Day funding, finalizes logo
Human Rights Commission approved community spending and finalized its institutional logo. The Commission voted 8-0 to approve up to $650 for logo merchandise and 6-1 with one abstention to fund $1,500 for an Indigenous People's Day event in October led by the Pigsgussett Initiative.
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Human Rights Commission Approves Logo, Discusses Immigration Enforcement
The Human Rights Commission approved a student-designed logo in a 7-0 vote. Commission member Susan Musinsky moved to approve the design by student Chelsea Riley, with the Logo subcommittee to finalize it in consultation with the Mosesian Center for the Arts.
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Human Rights Commission subcommittee plans stakeholder mapping effort
The Human Rights Commission subcommittee committed to comprehensive stakeholder engagement planning. The Committee on Communication, Community Inroads and Engagement, with members Sarah Zoen, Mel Poindexter, Corey Barr, and Lisa Laplante, agreed to work with city staff to develop a stakeholder list.
Government · Human Rights Commission
Logo Committee Unanimously Endorses Logo 9 as Commission Recommendation
Human Rights Commission Logo Committee unanimously endorsed Logo 9 as its recommendation to the full Commission. Members Susan Musinsky, Lisa Laplante, and Liz Aeschlimann voted 3-0 to recommend the design; the student designer and teacher agreed to minor edits.
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Zoen Elected Chair of Human Rights Engagement Committee
Sarah Zoen was unanimously elected Chair of the Human Rights Commission Committee on Communication, Community Inroads and Engagement.
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Gabriel Camacho Appointed Chair of Human Rights Committee
Human Rights Commission Committee appointed Gabriel Camacho chair in a 4-0 vote on March 17. Liz Aeschlimann made the motion, seconded by Elizabeth Brusie. The four-member committee identified four priority areas: immigrant communities, housing, school discrimination, and disability access.
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Logo Committee Plans to Present Three Finalists to Full Commission
The Human Rights Commission Logo Committee reviewed three finalists from a student design contest and agreed to present all three to the full Commission for final selection.
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