PORTLAND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Mission: The Human Rights Commission works to eliminate discrimination and bigotry, to strengthen inter-group relationships and to foster greater understanding, inclusion and justice for those who live, work, study, worship, travel and play in the City of Portland. In doing so, the Human Rights Commission is guided by the principles embodied in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
December 5, Wednesday 4:00 – 6:30 PM
Please note Session location:
Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) 4134 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
Please click here for map
PROPOSED Human Rights Commission Meeting Agenda
1. 4:00 – 4:05 Welcoming and Gathering (5 min)
2. 4:05 – 4:10 Approval of Agenda and Minutes (5 min)
3. 4:10 – 4:20 Public Comment (10 min)
4. 4:20 – 4:40 Meeting OAME (Please click for OAME website) (20 min)
- Presentation by Sam Brooks and Jorge Guerra
5. 4:40 – 4:55 Discovery Committee Update and Work Plan (15 min)
6. 4:55 – 5:10 Communication/Marketing Committee Work Plan (15 min)
7. 5:10 – 5:30 Policy Committee Work Plan (20 min)
8. 5:30 – 6:05 Committee and Liaison Updates (35 min)
- CPRC
- Housing Rights Task Force
- Human Trafficking Task Force
- Office of Equity and Human Rights
- Bureau Advisory Committee
- HRC staffing update
- Community Oversight Advisory Board (Click for COAB background and
Settlement Agreement between US Dept of Justice and City of Portland )
- Invitation to Portland Commission on Disability (Click for PCoD website)
9. 6:05 – 6:15 Update Re: Human Rights Awards Luncheon (10 min)
10. 6:15 – 6:25 HRC Budget (10 min)
11. 6:25 – 6:30 Closing / Announcements / (5 min)
Additional Public Comment
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Office of Equity and Human Rights
421 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
Mission of the Office of Equity and Human Rights:
Engaging city staff and elected officials through education and technical support
to recognize and remove race and disability related systemic barriers to equal opportunity
and access, thereby making equitable policies, programs, and practices an organizational priority.
To help ensure equal access to services and activities
the City ofPortlandwill reasonably modify policies and procedures and provide
auxiliary services to persons with disabilities.
Please call 503.823.9970, TTY 503-823-6868 with requests or
go to: http://www.portlandonline.com/ADA_Forms
