Human Rights Commission Meeting Date: May 22, 2024
To: Human Rights Commission
From: Claudia Garcia, Staff Liaison
Title
Staff Report.
Body
Action Requested:
None.
Summary Report:
The following are some updates on activities to share with the Human Rights Commission
* Updates:
MN Department of Human Rights- enforces one of the strongest civil rights laws in the country, the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Since 1967, the Minnesota Human Rights Act has protected the civil rights of Minnesotans.
The law prohibits discrimination in different areas such as employment, housing, and education on the basis of protected class such as race, religion, and disability.
* Contact Us
Have you have experienced or witnessed an incident of discrimination?
ONLINE FORM
* Report discrimination online.
PHONE
* 1-833-454-0148
o City of Northfield
* Community Events Calendar:
* Events Calendar - Northfield, Minnesota (northfieldmn.gov)
* Collaborating with different community partners and city departments:
* Admin
o 2024 Elections
* Election dates:
(Polls are open 7am- 8pm)
* August 13, 2024 Primary Election Day
* November 5, 2024 General Election Day
* Voting Early
(Vote early in the Primary Election; June 28-August 12 at Northfield City Hall, 2nd Floor Training Room, 801 Washington Street. Must be in line 15 minutes before closing time.)
* Mondays, 7:30am- 4:30 pm
* Tuesdays, 7:30 am- 6pm
* Wednesdays, 7:30am- 4:30pm
* Thursdays, 7:30am- 4:30pm
* Fridays, 7:30am- 12:00pm
* Northfieldmn.gov/EarlyVoting
* Registering in Advance
* Register to vote in advance to save time on Election Day. Register by July 23, 2024 for the Primary Election. Register by October 15, 2024 for the General Election.
* Mnvotes.org
* Serving as an election judge
* Serving as an election judge is a chance to learn about elections, and is a great service to the community.
* Election judges help guarantee that the rights of voters are protected and are responsible for administering election...
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