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Barnstable County Human Rights Commission reports 45 discrimination intakes in 2024; race the largest reported concern
Summary
Human Rights Coordinator Leslie Dominguez Santos told county commissioners the commission recorded 45 intakes in 2024, with roughly two‑thirds related to race; commissioners pledged continued support and outreach to immigrant and vulnerable communities.
The Barnstable County Human Rights Commission presented its 2024 year‑in‑review to Barnstable County Commissioners on April 9, reporting 45 intakes and an increase in issues tied to race, national origin and religion.
“Fully two thirds of the phone calls that we got last year were related to race,” said Leslie Dominguez Santos, the county’s human rights coordinator, summarizing the commission’s data. She told the commissioners the intake figure amounts to roughly one call per week and noted that many contacts are requests for help or referrals rather than formal legal complaints.
Dominguez Santos described the…
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