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Council splits on Human Rights Commission sponsorships; approves community dinner and Mr. Rogers film, denies Kenworthy silent film sponsorship
Summary
Moscow City Council voted Sept. 2 on three Human Rights Commission sponsorship requests, denying funding for a ticketed Kenworthy film event and approving a Sept. 29 community dinner for students and a November free screening of Won't You Be My Neighbor?.
Moscow City Council voted Sept. 2 on three sponsorship requests brought by the Human Rights Commission (HRC). After discussion about timing, audience and fiscal year budgeting, council members denied funding for a ticketed Kenworthy silent‑film event, approved a community dinner for students to be held Sept. 29, and approved funding for a November free screening of the film Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Erin Gidias, chair of the Human Rights Commission, described the requests as part of the commission’s work “to affirm, encourage, and initiate programs within the City designed to eliminate discrimination, improve human relations, and effectuate the spirit and intent of applicable human rights legislation.” She told council the requests aimed to lower barriers to inclusion, promote intercultural understanding and provide a forum for…
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