Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council

TO: Concord Carlisle Human Rights Council Executive Board FROM: Judging Committee: Bridget Saltonstall, Chair; Court Booth; Adelaide Walton SUBJECT:2008 Climate for Freedom Award winner recommendation DATE: October 20, 2008 The committee reviewed four nominations: Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ) Gaining Ground Concord Chapter of P-FLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) 2 Volunteer The [...]

P-FLAG The local chapter of P-FLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) provides many important services to its constituents and the community. Through its programs, regular meetings, outreach, and events, P-FLAG makes a clear contribution to the climate for freedom in Concord and Carlisle. For some community members, the notion that LGBTQ rights should [...]

Gaining Ground Gaining ground’s primary work is growing fresh, organic produce for hunger relief. Access to healthy food is a primary human right, one that Gaining Ground aids by providing all food, for free, to recipient organizations, families, and individuals who need it. Each growing season, Gaining Ground distributes approximately 20,000 pounds of organically grown [...]

Communities for Restorative Justice Communities for Restorative Justice has been growing very slowly, very carefully, since 2000, working with some of the hardest issues in our community – with criminals, often young offenders – who have committed a crime in the community. C4RJ helps victims heal, encourages positive change for offenders, and restores the community’s [...]