Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council

Next Meeting: Thursday, November 20th, 2008

CCHRC — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:21:25 +0000

Agenda Approval of minutes of the previous meeting Treasurer’s report Human Rights Day Breakfast update: Program Publicity Set-up/clean-up Plaque MLK event update Program Publicity - Journal, Calendar, Schools, CCTV; fliers Expenses Set-up/clean-up Newsletter (thank you, Liz) Send to website Holocaust Memorial Observance update Speaker Clergy Rosalie Gerut Nominating [...]

Human Rights Day Breakfast: 12/1/2008

CCHRC — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:15:21 +0000

You are Cordially Invited to Our Human Rights Day Breakfast Climate of Freedom Award Winner: THE CONCORD CHAPTER OF P-FLAG Monday, December 1st, 2008 Trinitarian Congregational Church 54 Walden Street, Concord 7:30–9:00 am Speaker: PAM GARROMONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GREATER BOSTON P-FLAG All welcome No charge for any CCHRC event

Fall 2008: Letter from the Chair

CCHRC — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:01:25 +0000

Dear Council members: Fall is definitely here. I can tell, not just by the turning of the leaves, but also the leaves in my appointment book – the meetings, deadlines and activities are piled almost on top of each other. Human Rights Council committees have been busy – meeting and working over the summer in preparation for the Seventh [...]

2008 Climate for Freedom Award winner recommendation

CCHRC — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:01:34 +0000

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 judging committee recommends the Concord Chapter of P-FLAG for the 2008 Climate [...]

P-FLAG: Climate for Freedom Award Nominee

CCHRC — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:30:15 +0000

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 be [...]

Gaining Ground: Climate for Freedom Award Nominee

CCHRC — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:23:09 +0000

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 vegetables and [...]

Communities for Restorative Justice: Climate for Freedom Award Nominee

CCHRC — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:21:04 +0000

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 [...]

2008 ‘Climate for Freedom’ Award

CCHRC — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:19:50 +0000

2008 ‘Climate for Freedom’ Award Nominations Every other year, the Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council presents its ‘Climate for Freedom’ Award to a group or organization that has contributed significantly to the climate for freedom in our communities. We invite nominations from the community – if you see an organization or group that deserves recognition, please forward [...]

Next Meeting: Thursday, October 16th, 2008

CCHRC — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:09:08 +0000

Agenda Approval of minutes of the previous meeting. Treasurer’s report. Climate of Freedom Award update. Human Rights Day Breakfast plans: publicity program/speaker/MC set-up plans CCTV Newsletter - articles and timing MLK plans - update program - Willard Chorus/Boston Children’s Chorus/Step Club? expenses location publicity Holocaust Memorial Observance. Other business: Nominating Committee METCO picnic C4RJ Board Adjournment.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

CCHRC — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:48:29 +0000

Agenda Welcome! Treasurer’s report Dates - meetings and events Committee sign-ups for events Newsletter dates Human Rights Day Breakfast and ‘Climate for Freedom Award updates Drinking Gourd Project update Any other business Adjournment - 8:45 pm Treasurer’s Report: July/August 2008 Opening Balances (05/31/08) HRC [...]