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Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission is composed of not more than fifteen (15) members and not less than five (5) members appointed for three (3) year terms with the following goals:
- Motivate organizations and individuals to comply with the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
- Champion proactive efforts to foster inclusion and understanding among the diverse people of the city and government institutions.
- Anticipate and identify changes in the social environment that affects human and civil rights issues.
- Actively work to create and strengthen its relationships with relevant public, private, and community-based organizations, in order to share information and cooperatively recognize and address emerging civil rights issues.
- Develop opportunities for human rights education to promote an environment free of discrimination.
- Promote, create, and maintain a community free from discrimination.
- Maintain the confidence of the public by keeping the community informed of relevant changes pertaining to discrimination within the scope of all human rights issues.
Meeting Location
Meinders Community Library
220 3rd Ave SE
Pipestone, MN 56164
Phone: (507) 825-3324
Human Rights Commission
Commission Members |
Term Expires |
|
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Dave Andres | Member | January 2024 |
Eric DeRycke | Member | January 2024 |
Dray Potts | Member | January 2024 |
Jody Wacker | Member | January 2024 |
Jim Perkins | Member | January 2025 |
Gabe Yellowhawk | Member | January 2025 |
Wes Kroening | Member | January 2025 |
Travis Lund | Member | January 2026 |
Velda Maine | Member | January 2026 |
Brian Aubert | Member | January 2026 |
Lauren Blacik | Member | January 2026 |
Mary Washington | Member | January 2026 |
VACANT-OPEN | Member | Will be Jan. 2024 |
VACANT-OPEN | Member | Will be Jan. 2025 |
VACANT-OPEN | Member | Will be Jan. 2025 |
Claudia Appeldorn | Ex-Officio | |
Dan Delaney | Council Liaison | January 2024 |
Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.