Human Rights Commission votes to form task force to plan Transgender Day of Remembrance

The Human Rights Commission voted to establish a task force to plan Salem’s Transgender Day of Remembrance and to explore partnership with Capital Pride. Vice Chair Christina Ballard, who proposed the motion, outlined logistics and volunteer needs, saying the event typically includes speakers, a guest speaker and a reading of names provided by an international organization. "The trans, day of remembrance is to honor those who have lost their lives to anti transgender violence in the world," Ballard said as she described the event format and volunteer requirements.