The Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission voted to adopt an advocacy rubric intended to standardize how the commission chooses to speak publicly on issues.
Cindy Wynne, presenting for the Ad Hoc Committee, said the group developed the rubric “so we can have better advocacy efforts be more consistent and transparent in the things that we do choose to speak out on.” The rubric lists screening questions including alignment with the commission’s mission (public accommodations, employment, housing), the commission’s capacity to act, urgency and impact, resident demand and potential partner organizations.
Commissioners agreed the rubric itself could be approved as a tool before the commission finalizes an associated process for routing issues to the Ad Hoc Committee. After discussion, a motion to approve the rubric was made by Cindy Wynne and seconded in the meeting record by a participant identified as Brian; commissioners approved the rubric by voice vote.
Commission members noted the rubric is a working tool and may be amended after practical use. The commission also agreed to place the process that will govern how the rubric is applied on a future agenda for formal adoption so that the document is paired with a clear workflow and identification of who serves on the Ad Hoc Committee.
No changes were made to the content of the rubric during the vote; commissioners asked staff to circulate the rubric and to return with a proposed process at a subsequent meeting.