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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/2002 MAPLEWOOD HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Tuesday, February 5, 2002 7:00 p.m. Maplewood City Hall Conference Room A AGENDA 7:00 I. CALL TO ORDER 7:05 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7:10 III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 7:15 IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Annual Report—Review (April) B. "Change"Performance C. Member Reminder—Call Schools D. March Event Discussion E. 8:00 V. NEW BUSINESS A. National Night Out B. VI. REPORTS A. B. VII. MARCH AGENDA ITEMS: A. B. 8:30 VIII. ADJOURNMENT Human Relation Commission- Agenda February 5, 2002 Page 2 ASSIGNMENTS: 1. 2. 3. FUTURE TOPICS: 1. 2. S:\CITY MGR\HRC\AGENDA Maplewood Human Relations Commission January 8, 2002 Minutes Members Present: Joan Wurdeman, Elmo Mattox, Carol Cude, Rita Ander and Gordie Heininger Members Absent: Tammy Nadzieja Staff Present: Colleen Callahan, Dave Thomalla I. Called to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m. II. Approval of Minutes: Motion was made to approve minutes as written. It was seconded and it was passed. III. Approval of Agenda: Motion was made to approve Agenda as written with the addition of one item. IV. Old Business: A. Diversity Contest Review Materials—Joan—North High is interested in the diversity contest and would like an application. The K-6 and 6-12 letters for the contests were reviewed. Dave will make final corrections to the letters and have the secretary send the poster contest flyers to the elementary schools and the diversity contest flyers to any schools having grades 6-12. 1. School Assignments—all schools were assigned. B. Special Events/Education Session Planning— 1. Town Meeting—Islamic - Joan (Mort Ryweck)— 1/24—An Inter-religious Response to Hate and Bigotry—We can do this in our theatre for March if we want to do this. Mort's group would do the flyers, speakers, etc. We would provide maybe sponsorship and maybe treats. This may cost us from our budget,but we're not sure what our budget is. A motion was made conditionally on the cost of the theatre not being more than $300. The Maplewood HRC (will?)join the East Metro Council of Churches in co-sponsoring "An Inter-religious Response to Hate and Bigotry." We may be able to access charitable gambling funds for this. The motion carried. 2. Gordie—Affordable Housing - Costs less then 30% of income. Senior income is often around $1,200 per month—that means they can pay $375 per month. 3. "Change"performance—January 24, 2002 —2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Gordy, Elmo, Joan at 2 p.m. Rita, Carol, Dave at 7 p.m. Human Relations Commission January 8, 2002—Meeting Minutes Page 2 C. Annual Report—Review/changes. Carol will change the calendar and Rita will review the rest of the report. V. New Business: There was no new business. VI. Reports: There were no reports. VII. Meeting adjourned at p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Carol Cude Secretary, HRC ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Dave will call Carissa Nelson (Comm. Specialist to School District 622) to see what needs to be done to copy the poster flyer. Can she send them to the other 3 schools too (that are not in the School District)? 2. Joan will call Mort and then call Dave about meeting dates in March. 3. If the March program is approved, Joan will write something about it for the Maplewood In Motion for March. 4. Carol will do calendar changes. 5. Rita will review the rest of the annual report. 6. Dave will make changes to letters to the schools (contests). ADDENDUM: Joan—contacted Mort on January 10 regarding the contest we would like to sponsor. Mort cannot do it in March, but would be able to do it in April. We have tentatively scheduled it for 'Tuesday, April 9, 2002. THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS 4100 Lakeview Avenue, Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Telephone (612) 535-1051 Board of Directors: January 8, 2002 Thelma McKenzie,President,Roseville Soria Dunrrwald Peterson,Shoreview James Einfeldt-Brown,Crystal Diane Bolter,Crystal Jill Bergquisl Roseville To: Human Rights Commissions Marion Holland,Golden Valley Eileen Hyland,Coon Rapids L �'polis From: Sonja Peterson—President Ronald Linde,Northfield C Bonnie Baurtuel,Is'ntioumy Mort Ryweck— State Project Coordinator Enc Egli,Roseville Trudy Hoc radel,South St.Paul Connie McDonald,Rid field Card Am Barrister,Lake Elmo Isaac Ahverkis,Roseville Carol Taylor,South St Paul Enclosed is a reminder of recent mailings we have made to mayors, city Linda Wilkins,Richfield Mart Ryvoedk,Project Coordinator managers, and County Commissioners around the state dealing with domestic intergroup tensions since September 11th, This is an opportunity for more Human Rights Commissions to follow up with them to initiate and facilitate several of Member Commissions: Albert Lea these programs taking place in your community through this spring. Arden Hills Austin Berm Please note item#4, where regional meetings are being encouraged around Bloomington Brooklyn Center the state on Understanding, Countering and Preventing Hate Crimes. If needed, Brooklyn Park Chaska we can help you obtain resource persons from the Muslim, Sikh, or other c�Grove communities. This is a timely and relevant program, especially for the Crow Wing County Crystal Commissions having a Hate Crimes Response& Prevention Plan& Network. Duluth Eden Prairie Such a program within the next few months could not be more relevant and Edina Fairmount meaningful. Please call Mort at 612-376-0525 if you have any questions on this Falcon Fergus Fal shts or any of the other enclosed programs taking place at the schools or with the Fridley Golden Valley religious community. We hope that local Commissions will provide the Hibbingp Hopkins in leadership in your respective communities. Isanti County Jackson Lake El Mankato We particularly call your attention to Roseville's program, the notice in MaplewoodMarshall the Dep't of Children, Families & Learning's bulletin to the schools about our Minneapolis oo epadis resources, and the forthcoming January 24th Interreligious Response To Hate & Morris Bigotry since September 11th. Any of these worthwhile programs can be easily New BNew Hope replicated in your community, Just remember to enlist co-sponsorship for New Ulm Nobles County maximum impact, and send us your program flyer(s) and publicityso we can Northfield P P g `St.rat:: share your efforts with other Commissions, and in our Newsletter. Oakdale Olmstead County Paynesville Plymouth Good luck in whatever you undertake, and may 2002 be a more peaceful R chfie�d and just year for our world. Robbinsdale Roseville St.Cloud St.Louis Park St.Paul St.Peter Enc. Shakopee Shoreview South St Paul Stillwater Virginia Waseca White Bear Lake Willmar Winona and others in formation :Ti • THE LEAGUE OF 2/11 NESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS 4100 Lakeview Avenue, Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Telephone (763) 535-1051 Board of Directors: Thelma McKenzie,President,Roseville November 9, 2001 Sonja Dunnwald Peterson,Shoreview James Einfeldt-Brown,Crystal Barbara Brown,Richfield TO: Mayors, City Managers and County Commissioners Jill Bergquist,Roseville Diane Bolter,Crystal Marion Helfand,Golden Valley Eileen Hyland.Coon Rapids FROM: Mort Ryweck, State Project Coordinator Herb Isbin,SL Louis Park Anne LaLonde Laux.Minneapolis Thelma McKenzie, President Larry Nicholson,Moorhead Ronald Linde.Northfield --- Bonnie Baumel,Isanti County Carol Ann Bannister,Lake Elmo Daniel oertg n,Red mbg The sentiment expressed in the enclosed press release after the Karen Roertgen,Cambridge Mort Ryweck,Project Coordinator tragic unprecedented terrorist attack on America, September 11, 2001, still holds true today, and may even be more relevant at this time. The Member Commissions: battle against terrorism is not a condemnation of true Islam, as President Albert Lea Bush and scores of political and religious leaders have emphasized. Arden Hills Thus, attacks against American Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs (non-muslims, Austin Bemidji Bloomington whose men wear turbans and grow beards), and other innocent hate Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park crime victims in our country, because of their religion or ethnic identity, are Chaska Coon Rapids misguided and unjust, and undermine our efforts at home and abroad by Cottage Grove Crow Wing County making it appear that our country is anti-Islamic. Crystal Duluth Eden Prairie Edina What can we do in Minnesota to correct this harmful misperception, Fairmount Falcon Heights and end this injustice against many of our own citizens? As leaders in Frrgusidley Falls your communities, we suggest the following forthright steps for your Golden Valley Hibbing consideration: Hopkins tsanti County Jackson Lake Elmo 1. Meet with several Muslims, Arabs, Sikhs and other likely victims, Mankato Maplewood lew together with law enforcement, to ascertain their recent treatment Maplewood Marshall Minneapolis and experiences in your community, and brainstorm together on Moorhead Martis how to improve their safety. This is essential, and should be done New Brighton New Hope periodically, as we are entering a very volatile and unpredictable N" Ulm period on the international and national scenes. Northfield North St.Paul Oakdale 2. Interreligious teams are needed, including a Muslim and a Sikh Olmstead County Owatonna representative, to appear together at public meetings, at churches, Paynesville Plymouth synagogues, mosques and before secular groups, to emphasize Red Wing Richfield the basic underlying unity of the major faiths. If needed, we can Robbinsdale Roseville help you obtain such resource persons from the Twin Cities area. St Cloud St.Louis Park SL Paul SL Peter 3. Encouraging and facilitating programs of understanding at schools Shakopee reiterating the danger and erosion to our society's values when South St.Paul Stillwater there is scapegoating, stereotyping, harassing and discriminating Virginia Waseca behavior against individuals or groups because of their race, White Bear Lake Willmar religion or ethnic identity. Winona and others in formation cont. 4. The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions is planning to expand its training sessions across the state, with the help of our 53 Human Rights Commissions, in promoting Understanding, Reporting and Countering Hate Crimes. We will begin with 8 to 10 regional meetings through this winter and spring to spur formation of additional Hate Crime Response and Prevention Networks around the state. Would you like to host such a program in your community, or attend one? Enclosures Please return this form to: League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions Attn:Mort Ryweck, 1225 LaSalle Avenue,Minneapolis, MN 55403 (or call 612-376-0525, or 763-535-1051). Yes,please call us. We are interested in pursuing the following: 1. A meeting with local Muslim leaders, law enforcement and human rights organizations. 2. Setting up a program of interreligious speakers, including Muslims, to explain the underlying basic unity of the major faiths. 3. Hosting or participating in a local or regional training session on "Understanding, Reporting and Countering Hate Crimes." 4. If none exists in your community,forming a Human Rights Commission in your city or county, to work in the ongoing struggle against prejudice and bigotry. NAME TITLE ADDRESS CITY OR COUNTY ZIP CODE TELEPHONE THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS ('O :`IISsI(;\: 4100 Lakeview Avenue, Robbinsaa/e, MN 55422 Te}epnone (763) 535-1051 Boars aorroors September 14. 2001 nava..NNCKanaa Premark Roe.,W. Sava ormrt..a Parson.Snar.w. Jamas en - i .Crystal earRaaetra To: All Media � +MsWel Goalies Vara, (for further information: Mort Ryweck—612376.0525) Error rryrrNi Coon Rama rare Nark SI lams Part Mrs LaLonde Nam Marra sake Larrawar.an.Naaanr.e Compact Against Hate Coalition and Minneapolis Hate Crimes Response & Lisle Noriliksid Banns Sauna liana Carty Prevention Network Condemn Ethnic and Religious Scapegoating&Stereotyping mac. wrSwevolie.knia in Response To Recent Terrorism Attacks in America Karn Reatgrk c-wrr9naoa Mar Ry. .Prarrct Coaerrror "We join in condemnation of the disastrous senseless acts of terrorism that have Marrow Cornnwassana tragically taken so many innocent lives in our country several days ago. Yet in our Nitwit Loa Aram"m's justified anger and outrage, let us not fall prey to scapegoating and stereotyping any Amin Barg Elkasawapion afparticular ethnic or religious group for this tragedy. We join with our government and Brmagn Pat c ams religious leaders in denouncing such unjust and unthinking responses. Cassia crate Cam Wing Carry ar.rr Elan Pram "We implore Minnesotans, who have a deserved reputation for fair-mindedness,to Eats Fawn rrrphn judge Arabs and Muslims, as well as any group of Americans,on their individual Fags Falls Costar a VONT character and behavior, and not on the basis of their ethnicity or religious identity. This Mom Mspors bawl Carry principle is one of the hallmarks of America's tradition and character, and should aFono always guide us in how we should react to and treat every person,no matter what worracoct amara his/her particular racial,religious or ethnic background. During this tragic moment in MosensecI Mow our history, let us be faithful to our basic values as a people." ham enanaar, Nam papa -Jaw Lam Nadas wr/ " ### ure St.Pal oar..rr . co.wa rs`ter'" The Compact Against Hate Coalition is comprised of the following statewide PP rimair" organizations: The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions; Council onRae Asian/Pacific Minnesotans;Council on Black Minnesotans;The Jewish Community R Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas; Out Front Minnesota;American St Caouct Part Muslim Council—Minnesota Chapter, Council on Minnesota Chicano/Latino Affairs; was upr Minnesota Indian Affairs Council;Tri-Council of Churches; Minnesota Catholic yoketes Conference; and the Minnesota Attorney General's office. vanrogres Sorer St Pal St~iir Vrpnt Waseca Pira Bar Lahr Wow ~err and mars n Namaon C ' O •rr -G R y .O •- v o_ `; C o 'n v C ac%m, q ` vOvr. `ac t7:Z N .. y gpi 44 via =' C V • - Iiiiii ;It 7‘5 cdcw -X•-_ y " . 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The committee should promptly get in touch with victims of hate crimes. 6. The committee should discuss with victims how the committee might be of assistance. 7. The committee should follow up with victims and police. 8. After you have formed your local hate-crime response committee, call Mort Ryweck, the League's State Project Coordinator, at((61,1 176-05,.5 or 515-1051, to set up nernber training. Most communities, fortunately,will not experience many hate crimes. Nevertheless, communities must be prepared, and The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions can help. An Inter-religious Response to Hate and Bigotry Thursday, January 24th, 2002-8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. At Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church, 7600 Harold Avenue, Golden Valley (West of Highway 100 off of Highway 55, go south on Glenwood to Harold Avenue, then right several blocks to the church). Since the tragic events of September 11th, and their aftermath, what can we do to counter hate crimes, scapegoating, stereotyping and harassment of Muslims and Mid-east citizens, and others such as Sikhs and Jews, some of whom have also been victimized? PROGRAM 8:30 a.m. Registration and coffee. 9:00 a.m. Welcome-Pastor Richard W. Ireland, Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church. 9:05 a.m. Video on Hate Crimes. Examines six different kinds of hate crimes, and law enforcement and community responses to them. Introduced by Mort Ryweck-State Project Coordinator, League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions, and Compact Against Hate Coalition. 9:25 a.m. Speaker: Natalie Hudson, Minnesota Attorney General's Office. Topic: Minnesota's Hate Crime Laws. 9:50 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: An Inter-religious Response to Hate and Bigotry. Moderator: Sen. Satveer Chaudhary—District 54. Speakers: • Rev. Gary Reierson, President& CEO of The Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. • Rabbi Sim Glaser, Temple Israel. • Gendun Gyatso, Buddhist lama. • Rev. George Wertin, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. • Owais Bayunus, Islamic Center of Minnesota. • Mr. Rajender Singh, Sikh representative. 11:00 a.m. Open discussion-comments, questions and program suggestions from conference participants, directed to panelists and everyone present. 11:55 a.m. Concluding Remarks. Noon Adjournment Co-Sponsors: The Greater Minneapolis Area Council of Churches, The Minnesota Catholic Conference, The League of MN Human Rights Commissions, The Compact Against Hate Coalition(comprised of statewide religious, ethnic and human rights agencies), the Minneapolis Hate Crimes Response &Prevention Network, and Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church. Although admission is free, please make your reservation(s)by faxing Mort Ryweck at 612-375-1515, or calling 612-376-0525. N 6 --I 0 N >E T O z. 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