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TOWN OF LEXINGTON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, Sept 14, 2022 Conducted by Remote Participation LHRC MEMBERS PRESENT Tanya Gisolfi, Chairperson (TG) Mona D. Roy, Vice-Chair (MDR) Christina Lin, Clerk (CL) Stephanie Hsu (SH) Lexington Public School District - Larry Freeman (LF) Town of Lexington, Police - Collen Dunbar (CD) Town of Lexington, Human Services - Melissa Interess (MI) The minutes were taken by Christina Lin, LHRC Clerk • Meeting Called to order at 9:00 A.M., Quorum was present at 9:00AM • Meeting Minutes - Not available for approval • New vacancy on the committee - The chair thanked Cleveland Coates' for his contribution and service to the committee. Mr. Coates will not be renewing his term on the committee due to other obligations. Including this departure, the Lexington Human Rights Committee now has 2 open seats on the committee. • No Hate November 2022 - A quick reminder that Rev. Reebee Girash (Pilgrim Church), Anne Mason (First Parish) and Richard Rhodes (Grace Chapel) had reached out to the LHRC about collaborating on programming around the growing influence of the white supremacy mindset movement in white Christian hate groups. This topic ties directly to the themes of No Hate November but awaiting agreement from LICA (Lexington Interfaith Congregation Association before proceeding. The program may need to be separate from No Hate November due to timing and need to plan now for November. Back-up options for 2022 No Hate November event were discussed. Raise awareness using the No Hate November banner and [CD] will check to see if LPD would allow use of their flashing billboard/message board to help raise awareness of No Hate November. [SH] previously organized the Kindness Challenge and would be willing to discuss the possibility of resurrecting this partnership with the schools. Also proposed was an Active Bystander Training (TAB) program which may need funding. It is possible that funds are still available in the Human Services budget to help cover costs should TAB programming is green lit. • LHRC Sponsorship requests o [MR] motioned to approve sponsorship of the Lexington SEPAC/SEPTA Dyslexia & ADHD Awareness Month activities on October 20, 2022, passed by unanimous vote. This programming includes 4 short film documentaries followed by a discussion. The program is reflective of the committees’ values of inclusion, neurodiversity acceptance and its proclamation to support Dyslexia Awareness Month in October. MR suggested considering updating the proclamation from 2021 to included ADHD awareness as well.