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S MopN� <br /> a � i <br /> APRIL 19"' Town of Lexington Human Rights Committee <br /> `Fx,r,°c�`' Meeting Minutes for Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023 <br /> Conducted in remotely on Zoom <br /> LHRC MEMBERS PRESENT <br /> Christina Lin, Chair(CL); Stephanie Hsu,Vice-Chair(SH); Mona D. Roy(MDR);Amber Iqbal (Al); <br /> Larry Freeman- Lexington Public School District (LF); Lieutenant Colleen Dunbar-Town of Lexington <br /> Police (CD) <br /> Guests: F.Jacobs, B.Dym and S.Vanevera <br /> The minutes recorded by Christina Lin, LHRC Chair <br /> A copy of the draft letter and also the finalized letter are in the addendum. <br /> Several points of discussion arose in the editing process: <br /> 1. Acknowledgement of how people and religions are vulnerable to hateful <br /> propaganda <br /> 2. Understanding that intergenerational trauma plays a role in the impact of this <br /> conflict our community members, and that it is not only felt by those who are <br /> directly connected either through religion or to the region. <br /> 3. The phrase "peace prevails" did not sit well for some members. They pointed <br /> out that `peace' can be subjective and therefore peace for one group may not <br /> mean peace for another. It was decided to rephrase to "seek peace" and <br /> acknowledge that this is always a work in progress. <br /> The final letter was approved by a vote of 6-o-o. <br /> Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm <br /> 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE•LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420 <br />