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Town of Lexington, Human Rights Committee Meeting <br /> Friday, February 7th, 2020 <br /> Lexington Community Center <br /> 8:15-9:43 <br /> Present: <br /> Committee Members: Monami D. Roy (Chair), Tanya Gisolfi(Vice Chair), Georgia Swann <br /> (Clerk), Fuang Ying Huang, Cleveland Coats, Melissa Interess (Town Manager's Office <br /> Member/Human Services Department), James E. Barry Jr. (Police Department) <br /> Liaisons and Guests: Scott Bokun (SC Liaison), Jill Hai (SB Liaison) Mark Corr (Chief of <br /> Police), Valerie Overton(LexPride) <br /> Meeting called to order at 8:15 AM, Quorum was present at 8:15 AM. <br /> Approval of January Minutes <br /> • Motion made by TG, Seconded by MI, all in favor. <br /> Chair Report <br /> 1) Expectations of the LHRC community members <br /> 2) Updates since last meeting <br /> a. Attended CAAL/KoLex Lunar New Year Celebration <br /> b. Attended SC meetings <br /> c. Attended SEPAC meeting <br /> d. Attended Screening of Willie <br /> e. Attended ABCL program MLK's The Purpose of Education <br /> £ Met with KoLex co-chair <br /> g. Met with JpLex co-chair <br /> h. Met with BALex leadership <br /> i. Attended TMMA info/social session <br /> j. Attended LexPride meeting <br /> k. Attended LexPride's program on Intersectionality(Layers of Belonging) <br /> 1. Town Celebrations MLK Day Sub-Committee <br /> 3) Work that others are doing around town/Events of Interest <br /> a. Social Justice Bookgroup 1 st Wednesday of the month (7 PM— 8:30 PM) Cary <br /> Library <br /> b. ABCL -- Saturday, February 8, 10:00 AM— 12:00 Noon—The Black History <br /> Project of Lexington, Lexington Historical Society and (ABCL) are teaming up to <br /> document the history of the black experience in town by collecting oral histories, <br /> photographs, documents, and artifacts will help historians build a clear and <br /> complete picture of Lexington's multiracial history. (Ip://wwwoabclexeor <br /> c. Lex Pride's program on Intersectionality is March 7th at 7pm. The purpose is to <br /> educate the public about intersectionality, hear experiences and see a dramatic <br /> presentation on intersectionality. <br />