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Human Relations Commission summarizes outreach, landlord concerns and rising refugee resettlement
Summary
The Owensboro Human Relations Commission told commissioners it focused in 2024 on community events, trainings and intake work; the commission flagged landlord‑tenant disputes as a growing issue and said it awarded $280,000 to nonprofits last year.
Becky Bridal, executive director of the Owensboro Human Relations Commission, briefed the City Commission on Feb. 18 about 2024 activities and the commission’s priorities for 2025.
Why it matters: The commission operates as a city‑based human‑rights and community‑relations office that receives discrimination inquiries, offers trainings and works with nonprofits; its work intersects with housing, resettlement and community safety concerns.
Bridal described three main program areas: events, trainings/programming and inquiries/cases. She said the commission provides free, customized trainings to local nonprofits and businesses on interpersonal and civil‑rights issues; staff also do outreach…
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