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Lexington Human Rights Committee
Meeting Minutes – February 3, 2017
Present
: Judy Crocker, Bonnie Brodner, Linda Vine, Al Zabin, Fuang-Ying Huang,
Pastor Brent Maracle, Bhumip Khasnabish, Norm Cohen – BOS,Lieutenant Jim Barry,
Koren Stembridge
Guests:
Margaret Heitz, Joe Pato, Mona Ray, Stephanie Hsu, Philp Dolye, Tanya
Gisolh, Debbra Zucker, Mary Anton, Sarah Higginbotham, Candy McLaughlin.
Meeting was held at Lexington Community Center, Room 237 at 8:00.
The committee voted to have the Diversity Think Tank under its charge. Mrs.
Candy McLaughlin will facilitate the group.
The committee approved:
1.Letters of Support to Wayland, and to Lexington victims of last December
hate Crime.
2.Lexington Human Rights Resolution as modified in the meeting.
The committee discuss different courses of Bystander Training.
Departments Updates:
Cary Memorial Library
It now has gender neutral restrooms.
Co-hosted Chinese New Year celebration with CAAL.
New collections in multi Indian languages books and Korean book, and a new
Chinese librarian to curate Chinese books.
Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association
Hosted MLK Day Service with 150 attendees, a 50% increase from prior year.
Temple Isiah hosted conversation in races.
Will support Bystander Training by partial funding and providing facility for
trainings.
Police Dept. – No incidents reported and no updates on last December hate crime
as it is under investigation.
School Department
Bowman Elementary School hosted a conversation on Muslim.
In light of recent anti-immigrant sentiment, Superintendent Dr. Czaikowski sent a
letter to school community expressing her commitment to make Lexington public
schools safe and inclusive to all.
Subcommittee Updates:
Conversation on Race Subcommittee - Co-hosted MLK Day service with LICA.
Anti-Bias and Racial Justice Training Subcommittee – Recommended two bystander
trainings, further discussion next meeting on schedules, venue, attendees and funding.
Publicity and Public Outreach Subcommittee – Recommend Lex Eat Together, a weekly
community dinner on Wednesdays at Church of Our Redeemer. Volunteers and donations
are welcome.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 AM
Next Meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 3 at 8:00 a.m.