About the Commission
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) was established in 1969. It is comprised of 11 voting members and 1 non-voting student member, 18 years old or under. Commissioners must live in Howard County and represent the diversity of county residents.
The duties and responsibilities of the Commission are prescribed by law and include recommending a civil rights policy to the County Executive and the County Council, as well as having the authority to conduct surveys and studies concerning civil liberties in order to promote equality in the community. The HRC's duties also include engaging and educating the community, studying and investigating human rights issues, proposing and improving policies on human rights, and interpreting and enforcing the Howard County Human Rights Code. In addition to hosting the annual HRC awards, they support OHRE outreach activities.
Agenda
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- (6:30 p.m.) Call Meeting to Order Tiffany Releford (she/her), Chair
- (6:32 p.m.) Review and Discussion of Hate Has No Place Program Proposal
- (6:45 p.m.) Vote on Hate Has No Place Proposal
- (6:47 p.m.) Discussion of Current HRC Budget
- (7:07 p.m.) Announcements
- (7:10 p.m.) Adjournment
The Human Rights Commission meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month, with the exception of August.
*The times listed are estimates and not the exact times of when each item will be discussed.