Calendar

NEEDHAM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

AGENDA

September 15, 2022

Public Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84042674499

7:30-9:00 pm

? Approval of minutes from 6/16/22

? Public participation

? Welcome new members!

? Lisa Mesicek

? Nate Hyman

? Needham Harvest Fair (Amelia)

? October 2

? Representation from HRC?

? Multicultural Fair (Rinaz)

? Discrimination Complaint Process

? Training workshop (Marlene)

? Feedback from Dan Gutekanst (Katie)

? Needham Resilience Network (Cynthia/Rinaz)

? MAHRC General Meeting (Marlene)

? Needham Community Education: What Is Critical Race Theory? (Jen)

? https://nce.reg.eleyo.com/course/619/adult-fall-2022/what-is-critical-race-theory-anyway

-and-why-are-so-many-people-suddenly-talking-about-it

? Reminder: The October 20 session of this course will replace the October NHRC meeting

? NDI Diversity Summit (11.0) (Amelia/Cynthia)

? Sunday, Nov. 6, 1-5pm; Pollard Middle School and ZOOM Theme: "Building Our Future

Together: Act for Justice"

? NHRC is one of the sponsors

? Does NHRC want to offer a breakout session/workshop? Everyone is encouraged to

attend.

? Needham Interfaith Clergy Association interfaith Thanksgiving service (Cynthia)

? Needham Connects book discussion group - Spring 2023 planning (Jen)

? Meeting Minute Takers

? October 20: N/A

? November 17: Cynthia

? December 15: ?

? January 19: Lisa

? February 16: Nate

? March 16: Jen

? April 27: Rinaz

? May 18: Tina

? June 15: Bud

? Announcements

? Join Needham Connects... Building Empathy Through Books and Conversation to discuss

our ONE Community Read, Thank You, Mr. Nixon by Gish Jen

Monday, October 3 at 7 pm via Zoom. New members are always welcome! We are reading

Thank You, Mr. Nixon, as a participating library for the Metrowest Readers Fest!

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link for the Oct 3 session:

https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/needham-connects-book-club-than

k-you-mr-nixon/

? You are also invited to attend the Oct 6 virtual session that will include readers from 20+

sponsoring towns. The author will be in attendance. Registration to come soon at

https://needhamlibrary.org/events/

? Needham Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy: Weekly sessions begin Wednesday,

October 19th. Application deadline is October 3. For more information visit

https://www.needhamma.gov/5039/Community-Engagement?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_5_

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