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Lexington Human Rights Committee Meeting Minutes June 12, 2009 Present: Gerald McLeod, Joseph O'Leary, Hank Manz, Bob Kent, Linda Vine, Fuang- Ying Huang, Albert Zabin, Melissa Buttaro, Emily Lavine, and Deborah Jackson Meeting at RmI l — Town Hall was called to order at 8:OOAM The discussion focused on the following programs: Town wide programs that are not exclusive for kids. Such as black history exhibit and Lexington Read at the library, theme movies at Lexington Flick, and film series to show Lexington's progress on diversity and human rights such as moving from restricted housing to open housing and the 1972 town election that changed Lexington from being conservative to liberal. Programs that reinforce the value of Lexington, and to bring in broader base of town residents (silent majority). • A series of films that show the 50 years of change on national, town of Lexington and individual level. There is a 45 min film on Carry Hall, and local merchants such as Michelson's may have stories and period pictures to share. • Record oral history on change in Lexington on diversity and human rights. We will recruit local talents and enlist Leximedia and LHS TV Production team for the projects. Committee members are to contact various groups for resource and data: Linda - Library / Lexington Reads Program, Lexington Historical Society Bob - Cary Lecture Series, Fair Housing Melissa - Rick Kollen (Social Study teacher at LHS), METCO Joe - Chamber of Commerce, Lion's Club, Rotary Club Deborah- National Heritage Museum Emily - Department of Human Services / oral histories Fuang - CAAL Richard — Interfaith Clergy Association Joe updated the Muzzy Street hate crime case. The commonwealth is appealing the case. The next committee meeting is scheduled on July 31, 2009 at 8:00 AM. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:50 am.