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Home My WebLink About2017-03-03-LHRC-min Lexington Human Rights Committee Meeting Minutes March 3, 2017 Present: Sean Osborn, Judy Crocker, Bonnie Brodner, Al Zabin, Fuang-Ying Huang, Pastor Brent Maracle, Bhumip Khasnabish, Norm Cohen, Lieutenant Jim Barry, Koren Stembridge, Jerry Toronto, Mary Anton, Charlotte Rogers, Kristie Demirev Guests: Stephanie Hsu, Tanya Gisolh, Mabel Amar, Departments Updates: Schools: -Implementing Culture Competent Teaching (Lex Learn), teachers are trained in unconscious training, English Learners among other subjects. -Working with Police Dept in reporting racial incident and hate crime. -Commit to all-inclusive schools. Cary Memorial Library Hosting workshop for parents-Lexington Parent Academy 3.0 on Saturday, March 25 at Lexington Community Center. Subjects include Cyber Safety, Relationship, Depression, Addiction, and more. Human Services Report -Lexington Parent Academy 3.0 Saturday, March 25, 2017 9:30-2:30pm -They are cross training all staff so they can support each other -Most people come to Human Services for help with financial difficulties living in Lexington -They work with the large Veterans community here there is housing at 65 Bedford Green (homeless veterans) - about the Opioid Epidemic April 6 short film followed by panel presentation working in collaboration with the schools and will be screening there -Also, they are working on letting people know they are there and that there is a tax exemption for seniors -The letter for Lexington resident needs to be given to Kristy for delivery LICA LICA contribute $1500 to sponsor the Active Bystander Training working on advertising and getting people signed up in order to become a trainer, you must attend both the 2-hour training and the 7-hour training -Want to make sure to get HS students to attend so they can become trainers for the Middle School recommended talking to the SADD Club Julie Fen -Also, there is a White Privilege Series at Pilgrim/Hancock -Stand for Racial Justice and Against Racism, March 30 Subcommittee Updates a)Conversations on Race See above b)Anti-Bias and Racial Justice Training See above c)Publicity and Outreach Subcommittee meeting to come Reports on Human Rights Related Incidents no information Other Diversity Think Tank will follow-up with Donna or Susie Barry Meeting adjourned at 9:30 AM Next Meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 7 at 8:00 a.m.