City of Auburn, NY - Human Rights Commission

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Human Rights Commission

Contact

Karen M. Sheftic-Burns, Executive Director kburns@ci.auburn.ny.us

Address:

24 South Street, Auburn, NY 13021

Phone:

315.255.4122

Human Rights Commission Members

Name	Term Expires
Lebertus van der Werff	7/1/2009
Rev. Stephen Mack	7/1/2009
Judah Rodriguez-Sierra	7/1/2009
Kent Brandstetter	7/1/2007
Anthony DeCaro, Secretary	7/1/2007
Yolanda Rivera	7/1/2008
Frederick Richardson, Commissioner	2/1/2008
Gwendolyn M. Jones	2/1/2008


	Mission Statement To encourage and ensure that every individual has an equal opportunity to participate in the economic, cultural, and intellectual life of the community regardless of disability, creed, race, gender, age, or national origin. Goals To foster mutual respect and understanding among all racial, religious, and national groups within the community. To inquire into incidents of tension and conflict between, or among, various groups and to take actions to alleviate such tensions. To recommend and conduct educational programs to increase goodwill among members of the community. Services * Human Rights services by appointment * Legal Services by appointment * Spanish Translator by appointment Answers to Human Rights questions. Investigations of alleged discrimination in employment, education, housing, religion, and public accommodation. Design and presentation of public education programs. Promoting greater understanding and respect among racial, ethnic, religious groups through education. Distribution of relevant literature.

Memorial City Hall: 24 South, Auburn, NY 13021