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Human Rights Commission reports lower complaints, staffing gaps and outreach plans
Summary
The Duluth Human Rights Commission briefed the council on its role, recent activity and staffing. Commissioners reported fewer formal complaints this year, described outreach and listening sessions, and said they are recruiting members and working with the newly hired Human Rights Officer.
The Duluth Human Rights Commission presented an update to the City Council on its work, complaint volumes and community outreach. Naomi Ostrander, chair of the Human Rights Commission, and commissioner Luis Angel Islas Navarro reviewed the commission’s charge, staffing, complaint intake and community events.
Ostrander said the commission operates under a city ordinance that charges it with promoting cultural diversity and eliminating discrimination. She described the commission’s process for human-rights complaints: initial intake by the Human Rights and Equity Officer, review by a finance committee comprised of the officer and three commissioners, and follow-up…
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