Memo Human Rights Commission
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From:
Hopkins City Council
Jim Genellie
To:
Date:
Subject:
July 9, 1993
Human Rights Commission
A planning group has been working to establish a Human Rights Commission in
Hopkins. The planning group has been working with individual citizens, various civic
groups, and the statewide League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions. The
group has requested an audience with the City Council to urge the creation of a Human
Rights Commission in Hopkins.
The City of Hopkins did have a Human Rights Commission. It was established in June
of 1968. It was renamed the Omnibus Commission in 1986 when the City ordinances
were recodified. The Commission was abolished in September of 1987. Any new
commission would have to be created with another City ordinance.
A number of surrounding cities have human rights commissions including Eden Prairie,
Edina, Golden Valley and St. Louis Park. These commissions are engaged in a variety
of activities. The St. Louis Park Commission organized a heritage festival. The Eden
Prairie Commission was instrumental in organizing a community wide response to a
cross burning in that city. A number of commissions conduct educational programs.
Most commissions also offer a no fault grievance process for mediating discrimination
claims.
Attached are the following documents concerning Human Rights Commissions:
1 - A flyer from the Hopkins planning group seeking endorsements and volunteers
2 - Endorsements received for a Hopkins Human Rights Commission
3 - Comments and suggestions for Human Rights Commission
4 - Human Rights Commission "Starter" Information from the League of Minnesota
Human Rights Commissions
5 - Two issues of Together, the newsletter of the League of Minnesota Human
Rights Commissions
file name: HOP-HRC
ENDORSEMENTS RECEIVED
FOR A
HOPKINS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Dr. John F. Roschen
Steve Lonning
Bill Kelly
Leon Rice
Karen Jensen
Barbara Ingalls
Rabbi Morman Cohen
Sr. Dolores Zieser
Fr. Stan Roch, OSB
Dr. Arthur Brunning
Linda Huemoeller
Nelson Berg
Bob Miller
Clarita Knapp
Marjorie Hammond
Julie Forchay
Charles Kritzler
Karen Legenhausen
Frances L. Hesch
*55305 Zip
412 5th Avenue, N.
221 Althea Lane
1005 2nd st. NE #210
10 5th Ave. N.
241 13th Ave. N.
29 17th Ave. N.
201 9th Ave. N.
1011 Feltl Court
1011 Feltl Court #102
1001 State Highway 7
172 N. Blake Road
904 Mainstreet
10 N. lOth Ave.
920 Feltl Court #148
5 Webster Place
1001 Highway 7
232 11th Avenue N.
126 6th Avenue N.
246 5th Avenue N.
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[file: COMMENTS]
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CO~ISSION
1. Make sure all sides of spectrum are encouraged & motivated
to come together, including "upper-end" who may have resources to
contribute and would also benefit from broadened relationships.
2. Group needs a specific mission--clearly defined.
encourage the commission focus . . . important to plan specific
purpose and programs
3. Is this a full-time staffing Commission? Would like more
information before endorsing.
4. Program idea--work with Jaycees and schools to make Heritage
Days a real celebration of diversity; there is already some
interest on the part of school staff.
5. Re: Mediation -- how and who will be involved in the
mediations and what authority or responsibility will the process
have?
6. RE: Reviewing (Monitoring) Existing Programs -- a word of
caution--this is a very touchy area to make sure we're inclusive
not divisive
7. A real need to heighten awareness of community
8. Enforcement of ADA issues
9. Human Rights Activities reported from Hopkins to Minnesota
Department of Human Rights--might there have been additional
contacts with other agencies dealing with discrimination
_ complaints? .
10. Need an information-referral listing on how to process
various complaints
11. Publish newsletter
12. Have phone # into city Hall with recorder when not attended
13. Monitor performance of various public agencies by having
volunteers attend meetings of these groups
14. Did Hopkins have a Human Rights Commission in the 1970s?
The person reporting it (who had been on the initial HRC back
then) has not heard what happened to it.
15. Is there any kind of existing Tenants' Council for apartment
residents in Hopkins? Likewise, is there an Apartment Managers'
council?
16. What working r 1ationship does the city have with community
Action for Suburban Hennepin (C.A.S.H.)?
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Non-Profit Org.
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4221 Lake Road, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
A Newsletter of the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Volume 8 No.1 January 1993
TOGETHER Again!
The newsletter of the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions reappears after several months of
absence. Tom Kuster, New Vlm, served ably and consistently as editor for eight eventful years. After Tom
announced his wish to leave this panicular responsibility, Marion Helland, Golden Valley, volunteeredfor
the job. The major story swirling around League members at this time is encapsulated in this headline:
Bias response plan put into action!
The League of Minnesota
Human Rights Commissions
launched a statewide
campaign to encourage
Minnesotans to take a stand
against acts of racial,
religious, ethnic and sexual
bigotry and harassment. The
response plan detailed on the
next two pages provides a
blueprint for people of good
will to confront prejudice and
racism in our communities.
Wide distribution of the
enclosed Pledge Form is one
objective of the campaign.
Establishment of local human
rights commissions in every
town and city in the state is a
key strategy.
The League, a coalition of 40
human rights commissions,
will help inform Minnesotans
about programs and
resources available for
organizing community
support and generating
preventive programs.
NO PLACE FOR PREJUDICE
MINNESOTA LEAGUE
of HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS
(612) 535-1051
Tim Krieger, League
President, ,and Morton Ryweck,
Campaign Coordinator, have
issued statements to the press
and have distributed
information through mailings
and at numerous meetings.
July 16, 1992 The St. Paul .
Pioneer Press published an
editorial titled "Campaign
fights hate with more than
words".
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On July 17, 1992 the Asian
American Press published an
article on the same topic.
League members recognize
that vigorous efforts over time
will be needed to improve
intergroup understanding and
promote unity in communities.
A McKnight foundation grant
of $20,000 was given this
summer. This amount has been
used for expenses incurred in
implementing the Bias
Response Plan. 0
INSIDE ..
o Bias response plan detailed
o Pledge form ready to sign
o Racism & Equality Group
begins work
o Talking Roundtables continue
o Commission Spotlight
.
A message from the President:
The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions has provided
services to our state for 21 years. All of us who have had the privilege to
serve our communities in this important work continue to build on the
successes, frustrations, hopes and experiences of those who have come
before.
This year The League has experienced many successes including the
beginning of our "Campaign Against Hate and Bigotry and to Celebrate
our Diversity". We provided Minnesota with another successful annual
conference emphasizing "Leadership in Human Rights". A new
brochure was developed and is being used statewide. The League helped
sponsor a Human Rights and Diversity Survey in suburban Hennepin
County with the Suburban Hennepin Anti-Racism Committee and the
West Hennepin Human Service Planning Board. The League extended
this activity to a statewide report. We continued our discussions with the
Minnesota State Department of Human Rights concerning the No Fault
Grievance Process and the need for commission training. On December
16th our meeting with the Department ended with an agreement on the
need for a "Town Meeting" to discuss mutual issues where all Human
Rights Commissions will be invited to participate. This meeting will
take place in Golden Valley on January 23rd.
The only reason any of these activities have been achieved is due to the
continued dedicated work of the directors of the League, the various
commissioners across the state and the staff of the Department of
Human Rights. I salute all of you. I wish to thank many of you for the
very special contributions you have made. You know who you are.
Thank you. .
Finally, may I charge all of us to continue our hard work in the
coming year. There is much to be done. New commissions to help come
into existence. The Campaign Against Hate and Bigotry and to
Celebrate our Diversity to continue. The search for the resources to help
strengthen commission training needs to be undertaken. An annual
conference to be planned. The continuation of our work in
strengthening our communications and relations and support for the
Department of Human Rights.
All these activities will help to ensure that all Minnesotans will have
greater access to information concerning their human rights as
protected by the law.
Best for the New Year.
Tun'l(rUger
League President - 1992
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COMMISSION SPOTLIGHT
..,. The Bloomington Human Rights
Commission is planning a one day retreat in
January. A professional facillitator will
design and conduct events of the day after
gaining input from the Commissioners
regarding their vision and mission for the
future.
..,. The Golden Valley Human Rights
Commission has been checking Day Care
Centers in the city for multicultural diversity
in curriculum and what guidelines, if any,
are used. Day Care providers expressed
interest in assistance from the Human
Rights Commission.
.". Roseville Human Rights Commissioners
organized a multicultural event at Rosedale
Mall in October. The Forest Lake Korean
Dancers, the Cultural Society of Filipino
Americans and the Red School House Drum
and Dance Group performed. Shoppers were
encouraged to sign the Pledge from the
Campaign Against Hate and Bigotry. The
Pledge forms were enlarged into huge posters
and are displayed at schools, the library and
City Hall for more signatures.
A total of 140 Roseville seventh and eighth
graders entered the Youth Essay Project.
Awards were presented at a City Council
meeting. "How can you, as one individual, be
an effective voice in overcoming' the recent
escalation of racial tensions, hate crimes,
sexual harassment and gay and lesbian
bashing occurring in our community and
throughout the nation?" was the topic.
League of Minnesota Human
Rights Comml~ions
612-535-1051
Minnesota State
Department of Human Rights
HI00-657-3704
..,. In October the St. Cloud City Council
approved a resolution in support of
Indigenous People. The presentation by
the Human Rights Commission called
for all educational institutions to secure
textbooks and support materials that
correctly chronicle Columbus' journey.
It was also stated that the City of
St. Cloud is proud of contributions that
Native Americans have made and
encourages the promotion and
regeneration of Native American cultures.
..,. A Commission was recently formed
in Shoreview. Welcome!
League Board of Directors 1993
,
James Brown
Kathleen Carmody
Dick Danzl
lAu Ann DiMatteo
Julie Eoloff
Karen Halpern
Marion Helland
Eileen Hyland
Peter Iverson'
Joan Isaacson
Bob Kearney
Tim Krieger
Tom Kuster
Edward IAlmes
Jane McPartland
Thelma McKenzie
James McDonough
Yvonne Price
Sushila Shah
Patrice Seawell
Bob Techam
John Treadwell
Jean Tye
James Wade
Pat Williamson
Gwen Willems
Crystal
Brooklyn Center
Cottage Grove
Rochester
Brooklyn Center
Bloomington
Golden Valley
Coon Rapids
Eden Prairie
Rochester
Hibbing
Robbinsdale
New Ulm
Minneapolis
Sl Cloud
Roseville
St. Louis Park
Bloomington
Arden Hills
Columbia Height.<;
Minnetonka
Falcon Height.<;
HilDing
Minneapolis
Maplewood
Falcon Heights
TOGETHER is edited by Marion Helland
7720 Winnetka Hts. Dr.
Golden Valley, MN 55427
'ITiere are jreufom snouters. 'ITiere are jreeiom wliisperers.
'Botti may serve.
:Jfave I, fiave you, 6een too sUent?
Is there an easy crime of sUena?
Is there any easy rOa4 to jrwfom? - CarC Sarut6ur;g
LMHRC The League of Minnesota
Human Rights Commissions
4221 Lake Road Robbinsdale Minnesota 55422
To Human Rights Commissioners:
What would you do if there were cross burnings in your
community? What action would you take if swastikas were
painted on walls in your town? Suppose hate crimes were
reported in your area as they are, in increasing numbers, all
around the state. Is your Commission prepared to respond?
The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions has set
a goal to express concern and regret to victims of overt acts of
bias and prejudice. Members of the League are creating a
human rights network of local Human Rights Commissions
and community groups to promptly contact the victims in a
supportive manner.
The Midwest has a long-standing tradition of neighbors coming
to the support of those who have suffered losses. Fanners do
the field work of a neighbor who is ill; church committees bring
casseroles to families who are experiencing sickness and death.
There are cards, collections, visits. Sympathy is appropriately
expressed to create a supportive presence.
The League wishes to build a network of people who will
support victims when a hate crime has occurred. The flow chart
on the next page diagrams a plan for responding to acts of bias
and prejudice. Steps to create the Response Network are listed
on this page. Ideas from this letter (with appropriate variations)
may be used by your local commission to contact groups in
your community.
No centrally designed plan will fit every community. We hope
these ideas will stimulate your Commission to think about how
your community should respond if hate crimes occur. We urge
you to design your own Response Network.
Sincerely,
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ACTHJ>N PLAN
Steps to prepare your
community to respond to
acts of bias:
1. Select a committee to organize
a Response Network,
reflecting different areas of
your city or cOWlty.
2. List addresses and phone
numbers of local groups and
persons to be in Response
Network.
3. Mail each organization or
person a letter explaining the
plan. (Letter from the League
on ths page contains some
ideas).
4. Appoint someone to initiate the
following actions when an
incident of bias occurs.
a Contact authorities to
ascertain the facts about the
incident. (Be sure to work
closely with your Police
Department).
b. Promptly contact the victim,
preferably in person. Mail
letter (see sample).
c. Contact organizations in
Response Network.
d. Mail letters to editors of
newspapers (samples
available from League).
e. Do follow-up calls to
Response Network (remind
them of action needed,
especially to keep' in touch
with the victims.)
5. Response Network Committee
keeps a log of newspaper
clippings, letters, and reports.
Periodically updates address
list of Response Network.
Mail &:opies of list and logs to:
League of Minnesota
Human Rights Commissions .
4221 Lake Road
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
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Write letter
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Contact:
Police,
Mayor,
Council
Contact local groups:
Chamber of Commerce
Clubs & Organizations
Educational institutions
Religious institutions
Social action groups
Human services groups
Send news clippings, reports to
League of Minnesota Human Rights
Commissions
Educational
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CITY' HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Dear Friends,
It has come to the attention of this Commission that you and your family have
suffered harassment in your home and that damage has been done to your
properly. We understand from authorities and news reports that the
motivation for these acts is racial bias and prejudice. The Commissioners
express regret that this has happened. It saddens us to know that someone in
our community is going through such an ordeal.
We are alerting our bias Response Network to this outrage and someone will
be calling you soon to arrange for an appointment to discuss how we can be of
continuing support to make certain that such an ugly act does not recur. If you
prefer, we can discuss this by phone ( ).
Enclosed is a brochure outlining what your rights are in this case and what
organizations you may contact for help and support.
We see once again that much work needs to be done to stop hate crimes in our
communities. This quotation from Charles Kuralt captures our thinking on
this: "When will there be justice in America? When one who is not injured is
as incensed by injustice as those who are injured." We are incensed by this
incident and are motivated to increase our efforts in the Human Rights arena
so that this type of incident will not happen here again.
Sincerely,
Racism and Equality Project begins
The Minnesota Planning Department at the request of the
Governor's office has formed the Racism and Equality
Project Steering Group. The committee composed of State
agency representatives and people from all over the state
have been meeting since early last fall and will continue to
meet for another six months. The goal is to produce a State
Action Plan to be presented to the governor's Office with
recommendations for action by the state and others
concerning issues of racism.
As this goes to press the Steering Group is drafting a
request to the Governor and state legislative leaders to meet
in January to review the immediate issues and present
written recommendations. Emphasis will be on
strengthening the Department of Human Rights.
Considera tion will be given to government resources and
jobs as well as economic development for minorities.
As this group continues to work, there will be further
updates in this newletter. It is a tremendous effort to raise
awareness and eliminate discrimination in this state. 0
Joan Is(Ul(.SOTt, Rochester
Star Tribune sponsors
talking roWldtables
Jeremy Iggers, Star Tribune
reporter invites people to join a
roundtable or sponsor one. The
discussion topic for January is
racism and race relations. A
12-page booklet "The Busy
Citizen's Discussion Guide:
Racism and Race Relations" is
available. Since September
more than 1,000 Minnesotans
have participated in discussions
in more than 100 roundtables in
the state.
If you are interested in
sponsoring a roundtable, or if
you have questions or advice,
please call Jeremy Iggers at
673-4524 (fax 673-7568).0
Ten things to do to combat racism
<D Distribute Pledge Form through your school, organization, business, place of
worship, or other groups.
@ Establish a Human Rights Commission locally.
@ Send a letter-to-editor of local newspaper reacting to any episodes of bigotry
in your community. Send letter of commendation when an action warrants
your praIse.
@ Write an occasional article in your church or synagog bulletin, expressing
your views on bigotry and its destructive consequences to our society. Other
outlets are newsletters of groups and organizations to which you belong.
@ Speak out against bigotry wherever encountered within your family,
amongst your friends, at work and at school. Be polite but firm. -
@ Arrange programs to better understand other racial, religious and ethnic
groups, their history and culture, as well as their position in America today.
Bring in speakers, newspapers; explore cooperative and exchange programs.
(/) Convince your church or synogog pair off with a church of another racial,
ethnic or religious background. Study together, exchange pulpits and choirs,
and develop cooperative programs.
@ Help victims of hate crimes by organizing community support for them, visit
with them to demonstrate your empathy, and offer assistance.
@ Be aware of your own prejudices and biases and stereotypes, and strive
mightily to overcome them.
@ Be a role model for intergroup harmony and mutual respect, in all facets of
your life.
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The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
A Statewide Campaign Against Hate and Bigotry and to Celebrate Our Diversity
My Personal Pledge:
In the wake of the escalation of racial and intergroup tensions and hatred in our society
that have been gathering momentum over this past decade, and now are reflected
in the tragic occurrences in Los Angeles and elsewhere in our country:
I pledge to be a positive force in my corrununity. to be an ambassador of goodwill
for racial justice, equality, understanding and mutual respect.
. I pledge to examine my own biases, and stereotypes that I may hold of other groups. in
all aspects of my life.
I pledge to judge others on their individual wonh. and not on the color of their skin,
their religion, their national origin or their sexual orientation.
I pledge to speak out against the escalation of hate crimes, racism, anti-Semitism.
bigotry, sexual harassment and the growing violence against women and homosexuals
in our society, in my personal relations and through the organizations to which I
belong.
. I pledge to take positive steps in my community and elsewhere in our state, by serving
as a bridge to minority groups, by developing with them cooperative educational
programs and common projects.
. I pledge to work to understand. respect and celebrate the mosaic of cultures and races
that make up our state and country, and which enrich our lives through their diversity.
Your Signature
Please print your name:
Telephone number
Address:
City:
Zip:
Please send me ideas for local and state programming.
Please send me your speakers' list of persons, organizations and performing groups of
culturally diverse backgrounds.
_ Please send information on holding a diversity dinner or meeting with another racial,
religious or ethnic group, or representatives of such groups.
Please send me information on organizing a local Human Rights Commission to build
mutual respect among all our citizens, and to educate about bigotry and its harmful effects.
Please call me at
possibilities.
to discuss some of the above program ideas, as well as other
(Over Please)
Please reproduce and distribute copies to your friends and neighbors, and organizations to which you belong for
inclusion in their newsletters. For further infonnation or assistance, contact the Campaign Coordinator,
Monon W. Ryweck, (612) 374-5580, 1916 Penn Avenue South. Minneapolis. MN 55405.
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Agencies and organizations that can help provide speakers and programs < '
for countering racism and bigotry, and promoting intergroup understanding and respect:
League of Minnesota Human Rights
Commissions
4221 Lake road
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
612-535-1051
Tim Krieger - President
Minnesota Council of Churches
122 West Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis. MN 55405
612-870-3600
Ann: Louis Schoen
Council on Black Minnesotans
2233 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114
612-642-0811
Lester Collins - Director
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
205 Aurora Avenue - Suite 100
St. Paul. MN 55103
612-296-0538
Dr. Albert de Leon - Director
Indian Affairs Council
127 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155
612-296-3611
Roger Head - Director
Spanish Speaking Affairs Council
506 Rice Street
St. Paul, MN 55103
612-296-9587
Eduardo W oUe - Director
Minnesota Alliance for Arts in Education
5701 Nonnandale Road
Minneapolis, MN 55424
612-920-9002
David L. Bach - Director
Jewish Community Relations Council - ADL
(also A World of Difference)
1111 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis. MN 55404 - 1000
612-338-7816
Brenda Barrie - Director
St. Paul Department of Human Rights
515 City Hall
St. Paul. MN 55102
612-298-4288
Josephier Brown - Director
Minnesota-Dakota State Conference of
NAACP Branches
4329 Portland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-825-9643
Lewis C. Freeman - President
Urban League of Minneapolis
2000 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis. MN 55411
612-521-1099
Gary Sudduth - President
Minneapolis Branch NAACP
310 East 38th Street
Minneapolis. MN 55479
612-822-8205
Mathew Little - President
Urban League of St. Paul
401 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
612-224-5771
Willie Mae Wilson - President
St. Paul Branch NAACP
1060 West Central Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
612-646-3195
Steven W. Zachary - President
(This is a partial list of resources 10 help you in your programming. A more comprehensive list is being developed.)
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Volume 8 No.2 July, 1993
League prepares to offer No-Fault Training
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Treasurer
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Officers face challenges of 90'
Officers of the League of
Minnesota Human Rights
Commissions are among
the diligent leaders working
with other human rights
activists to implement a
variety of ideas to combat the
onslaught of bias motivated
CrImes.
In addition to preparing
the No-Fault Training
materials, the League is
continuing the Bias
Response Plan, the Pledge
Campaign and promoting
new Human Rights
Commissions in the state,
A legislative committee
will summarize the 1993
session and publish these
results in a future issue of
Together. An education
committee is fulfilling one of
its objectives by' creating a
survey for schools to find
programs and courses that
deal with human rights
issues, the degree of success
these programs have had
and the needs the schools
express regarding these
topics. The survey will be
sent to all school districts
this fall.
The League is preparing a
panel discussion entitled
"Mobilizing the Community
for Combatting Hate
Crimes" to be presented
3:20 - 5pm, September 30 at
the Jerome Hill Theater. At
the Anne Frank Exhibition
the League will install a
Contemporary Display
Panel in The Great Hall,
First Trust Center, St. Paul.
This Exhibit will be shown
for the first time in
Minnesota from August 27
to October 8. 0
The League of Minnesota
Human Rights
Commissions will offer
two levels of training for
Human Rights
Commissioners:
.Preparation for No-Fault
Grievance Process
· Mediation Techniques
for No-Fault Grievance
Process.
The first "No-Fault
Grievance Process
Preparation Training"
session will be given on
Sunday, JW1e 27 in
St. Louis Park to the
League's Board of
Directors. The purpose of
this training is to analyze,
critique and evaluate the
training process,
materials, and the trainer
No-Fault continued on page 4
INSIDE ...
o The Meaning of Human Rights
o Anne Frank Exhibit
o Bias Response Campaign
o Coming Events
o Commission Spotlight
The Meaning of Human Rights
Wallace Alcorn. Austin Human Rights Commi-ion Chair
As I speak to various groups as chair of a local human rights commission, I receive
strange signals about the perception many people have of the meaning of human rights.
They so often think of it as special privilege for strange people who won't amount to
anything anyway. Not so.
Human rights are those that naturally and necessarily already and always are the
possession of an individual for no reason other than that the individual is a human
being. They are rights rather than privileges, opportunities, rewards, entitlements, or
any other optional type nature. They need not be granted because they are already
possessed the moment the human being comes into existence. Any and every human
being is the automatic and necessary owner of human rights, which are in fact
inalienable. That is to say, the individual may not be alienated from the rights, and the
rights may not be alienated from any individual.
Although the Declaration of Independence stipulates only "life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness," we should find it impossible to compile a list of human rights that could
exhaust those that exist in reality. The very concept of humanity clearly and strongly
requires these basic three and every expression to realize them.
A person has the right to life. A person has a right to the liberty or freedom to live life. A
person has the right to pursue happiness, i.e., to fulfil life. Any right necessary to
exercise these is also a human right.
Perhaps it isn't too much to say that the only tolerable limitation on human rights is
whatever would deny equal human rights to another human being. But, in fact, the
exercise of human rights has for long been regularly denied to some. This, to gain and
hold special advantage over other people who possess those rights whether allowed to
exercise them or not.
Again, I lay it down: I refuse to talk or think in terms of giving or granting or allowing
human rights to anyone. They already have them. All of them. All people and all
rights. Rather, our task is to allow people to exercise the human rights they already
possess simply because they are human.
Our task is greater still. We must not only allow them to exercise their rights, but we
must enable them to do so and encourage them to do so.
Two complimentary considerations impress me as being basic to all motivation toward
ensuring human rights to all human beings. One is that if I deny a human right to
another human being, I have paved the way for him or others to deny human rights to me
since I, too, am human. That's self-protection. The second is more basic still. If I am
truly human, I will act humanly toward other humans. That's self-affirmation.
@MyThought broadcast from KTIS Minneapolis-St. Paul
Northwestern College Radio Network, February 1993.
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Against Hate and Bigotry/Celebrate Diversity
Mort Ryweck introduces League
Bias Response Plan to Minnesota
communities
The League of Minnesota Human Rights
Commissions has enlisted Mort Ryweck, who
very capably served many years as executive
director 'of the Anti-Defamation League of
Minnesota, to serve as coordinator of a Bias
Response Plan. He is leading efforts against hate
and bigotry and encouraging communities to
celebrate diversity. One specific thrust is to help
cities and counties establish human rights
commissions.
To facilitate that process two special meetings
were held in June. One meeting took place
immediately preceding the opening session at
the annual meeting of the League of Minnesota
Cities in St. Cloud on June 8. Speakers were
Mayor Stan Christ of Mankato, Mayor Robert
Demuth of Worthington, and Mayor Marvin
Wangen of Albert Lea. On June 17 Mayor Tom
Baldwin of Falcon Heights and Mayor Gary
Bastian of Maplewood and
Comm.i,ssion representatives will
share their experiences on the work of .
their commissions. This meeting was
held in the Maplewood City Hall
Council Chambers and was
co-sponsored by Maplewood and
several Twin Cities Commissions.
Ryweck has sent Campaign
mailings to educators, clergy,
businesses, non-profit organizations,
mayors and county commissioners,
state legislators, commission chairs.
Communities such as Waseca,
Forest Lake, Mahtomedi have
requested information. Promising
prospects for establishing human
rights commissions include Aiken
County, Alexandria, Bemidji,
Cambridge - Isanti County, Lake
Elmo, Long Prairie, Princeton,
Shakopee, St. Peter, Stillwater, White
Bear Lake, Willmar, Waseca,
Plymouth, and New Hope.
A McKnight Foundation grant of
$20,000 made this work possible. An
Otto Bremer grant for $10,000 was
obtained recently.
If you have leads and suggestions or
seek further information, contact .
Mort Ryweck (612) 374-5580. 0
Reserve September 18 for
League Annual Conference
Thelma McKenzie, League Vice
President and Conference Committee
Chair, advises that we mark our
calendars to reserve September 18 for
the all-day meeting in Shoreview. The
theme this year will focus on efforts to
combat hate crimes.
Details of the program, speakers
and additional information will be
published later this summer. 0
League secretary Julie Eoloff resigns
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The League regretfully accepts the
resignation of Julie Eoloff, Brooklyn
Center Commissioner, who has so
ably served as secretary for nearly 2
years.
The press of work and family
responsibilities has forced Julie to
seek a little breathing room. League
members appreciate the fine work
she has done for the organization
and wish her well. Thelma
McKenzie, Vice President, has
volunteered to do the secretarial'
tasks temporarily.
Rights groups advised to go "Online"
Did you miss an outstanding speaker or event because you
didn't know about it until you read the reviews or heard
people discussing the program? What if you need a book
review, information on legislation or statistics on human
rights issues? What would be a quick way to access such
information?
Maury Muench, a former Bloomington Commissioner, is
exploring the use of electronic bulletin boards for human
rights activists. Here is her report:
"Did you know that there is a diversity calendar,
information about the Americans with Disabilities Act
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reviews of multicultural books, and much more available
free to anyone who has a computer, a modem, and
communications software? All this information can be
reached through electronic bulletin boards, several of which
have gone "online" in the past year.
Metroline, a twelve year old service primarily serving
librarians, offers many different services including the
Diversity Calendar and regular reviews of multicultural
books. DRAGnet, run by the Disability Rights Alliance, has
an incredible array of information and services that are
designed for the needs of persons with disabilities. United
Way, as part of their new information Center, has set up an
online bulletin board to offer access to many of their services
and information.
If you do not have a personal computer, it may be possible
to check these out through your city offices.
These services can be reached at the following numbers:"
Bulletin Board Number Voice Number
612-224-8086 Dana Noonan 612-825-9312
612-753-1943 Jackie Alfonzo 612-645-8922
612-340-7679 Lori Bach 612-340-7422
Metroline
DRAGnet
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No-Fault continued from page 1
The No-Fault option is
defined as a way the state
has set to deal with human
rights problems, trying to
solve them quickly, fairly,
and locally. In the No-Fault
process, the local Human
Rights Commission acts a
neutral mediator between
the grievant and the
respondent, trying to
negotiate a settlement
satisfactory to everyone, but
without assigning blame to
anyone.
Originally the State
Department of Human
Rights sought this local
commission involvement to
alleviate the log jam of cases
at the state level.
At present the State
Department of Human
Rights will not be providing
training to Commissioners
as in the past. The specifics
of mutual involvement are
evolving.
On July 24 a meeting
between the Minnesota
Department of Human
Rights, the League and
other interested parties will
convene in Maplewood. This
is a follow-up to the meeting
held last January in Golden
Valley. 0
"We can run from each
other, but we cannot
escape each other.
Knock down the fences
that divide. Tear down
the walls that imprison.
Reach out: Freedom lies
just on the other side."
- Thurgood Marshall
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COMMISSION SPOTLIGHT
- .. The Austin Human Rights Commission
has taken two major steps in NFG: renting a
post office box to receive complaints
confidentially and adoption of an affidavit
"Agreement to Mediate", with which both
parties agree not to request or subpoena
statements from the mediation.
The Commission has obtained written
agreement from all local news media not to
mention such sensitive personal factors as
race, religion, profession if not germane to
the story. It is monitoring news coverage for
any violations of the agreement.
Dawn Taylor monitors classified newspaper
ads for inappropriate job or housing
qualifications. Dr. Wallace Alcom (chair)
and Robert Romo have secured a change in
policy from the newspaper on what had been
unfair and irresponsible publication of
anonymous complaints. A committee has
met three times with the paper's editorial
advisory board, and the editor and publisher
have appeared before the full Commission..
The county sheriff and the city police chief
together met with the Commission to describe
what they perceive as current and impending
human rights needs in the community.
Romo and Alcorn conducted two training
sessions for police and sheriff officers on
cultural diversity, and Romo will begin
teaching Spanish to officers.
In February Senator Pat Piper and
Representative Leo Reding explained the
amendment to the Human Rights Act.
League of Minnesota Human
Rights Co1'l11'111~ions
612-535-1051
Minnesota State
Department of Human Rights
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Over 40 visitors joined the Commissioners for
this session.
Alcorn has broadcast six commentaries on
human rights on several radio stations and
given one radio and one television interview.
He has also addressed the county clergy, a
vocational college, and the Kiwanis.
The Commission's activities have been
reported or occasioned over 200 column
inches of news coverage in the Austin Daily
Herald during a two month period.
It is studying the public schools' human
rights policies and has recently published an
open letter commending the formation of a
sexual harassment policy.
.. Brooklyn Center has formulated enabling
resolutions for their Commission. Duties and
responsibilities are spelled out as well as
detailed plans for operation.
.. The Bloomington Human Rights
Commission recognized and issued
certificates of appreciation to 23 youth and 10
teachers who assisted in the Multicultural
Activities at the "Bloomington Loves Its Kids"
event.
... Eden Prairie Commissioners
demonstrated early this year how to handle a
hate crime with sensitivity and the positive
power of the community. The Candlelight
Ceremony and related events can well serve
as protypes for other groups faced with
racism.
... The Golden Valley Human Rights
Commission presented plaques to the
Robbinsdale Area School board members,
Superintendent Linda Powell, and
Multicultural Coordinator Jackie Fraedrich
in recognition of their stedfast support and
encouragement in establishing
multicul tural/gender-fair/disability aware
education and their work to improve
intergroup understanding.
TOGETHER is edited by Marion Helland
7720 Winnetka HtI;. Dr.
Golden Valley, MN 55427
COMMISSION SPOTLIGHT (continued)
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Garrett, Michael laClair, and Karla Sands.
Front: Robert Kreischer, Director of Mounds Park Academy,
Kathryn Beecham, Coordinator of Multicultural Committee,
Commissioner Dawn \'fassar, and Commission Chair Pat
Williamson.
T The Maplewood Human Rights Commission
presented a Diversity Awareness award May 11
to the Multicultural Committee at Mounds Park
Academy.
T The Roseville Human Rights Commission and
Roseville area schools received 140 essays from
young people on the topic of human ri~ht~. Da~e
Norrgard, organizer of the contest saId, JudgIng
the essays was very difficult,"... "There were so
many really good essays" ... "It made the students
think about these issues, and hopefully it will
affect their actions in daily life."
T The St. Cloud Commission together with the
Baha'is of St. Cloud and the St. Cloud branch of
the NAACP sponsored a Race Unity Day Potluck
Picnic May 16. Speakers included Darryl Savage,
formerly of WCCO-TV, Dr. Mary Howard,
co-founder of St. Cloud NAACP, Mayor Chuck
Winkelman, Steve Crow, SCSU professor in
linguistics. Music was by Little Otter Singers,
Laotian Dancers, Jubilations, and Crayons - a
children's singing group.
T The St. Louis Park Commission with their city
and school district sponsored a Human Rights
Expo in February. This educational and
entertaining event celebrated diversity with
programs for all ages. 0
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intemationally .t2-.. f:.-..j
acclaimed exhibit that has toured the
world, will be displayed from August
27 -October 8 in the Great Hall of the
First Trust Center in downtown Saint
Paul, at 180 E. 5th St.
This is an exhibit comprised of
more than 600 photographs and
documents, excerpts from Anne
Frank's diary and workbooks, and a
model of the Secret Annex. The
award-winning vidoetapes "Just a
Diary" and "Dear Kitty" are shown
with the exhibit. .
Created in 1985 by the Anne Frank
Center in Amsterdam, the exhibit
currently is on tour throughout
Europe, South America, Japan,
Canada and the United States. This is
the first time the exhibit will be in
Minnesota. More than 200,000 visitors
are expected. As Together goes to
press, 30,000 students are booked to
experience this event.
The exhibit is sponsored by the
Minnesota Friends of Anne Frank,
the University of St. Thomas, and the
Anne Frank Centers, USA and
Amsterdam.
Guided tours are available to groups
of 20 or more. It is suggested that
organizations make reservations in
late August, early September,
weekends and evenings, when school
tours are not occurring.. Many
churches are organizing special
events to bring groups by bus or
caravan to view the exhibit. Greater
Minnesota groups planning to stay
overnight will receive discounted hotel
rates.
For information, call Minnesota Friends of
Anne Frank. (612) 9624351. 0