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January 16, 2013 Item S.a and S.b Attachment 1 and 2 The Committee is of the opinion that one forum a year is not the most effective way to create a welcoming community. In effect, the Committee proposes to act upon last year's evaluation to take it to the next level and take the next step. The Committee also discussed that there was not a solid and consistent "brand" name for this activity. References have been made to a) Fall Forum, b) Creating a Welcoming Community, and c) Community Dialogue. A dialogue is a conversation requiring an honest exchange of thou�hts and ideas in a safe environment free from both political correctness and a coercive sense of having to be nice. Suggested Possible Working Titles: ■ Community Conversations on Diversity ■ Diversity Series ■ Diversity Learning Forums ■ Diversity Topics Series ■ Cultural Exploration Series ■ Multicultural Engagement Series ■ Neighborhood Dialogues on Issues of Importance Holding the first forum this fall would not allow us the time necessary to organize a new planning group, plan the first forum, and execute the best program we'd like to see. This late summer and fall would be devoted to organizing a planning committee, and committee meeting to plan a series of program/learning forums. The HRC Program Planning Committee would provide direction for the planning committee, as it currently does for the Civic Engagement Project and the Project 515 program. For Further Study: One possible schedule proposal would be to conduct/host learning forums each month/alternating months, on various topics - all of which would have diversity at their core. Some of these forums would be held out in the community where various minority communities would feel most welcome, rather than at the Civic Center. (This last suggestion was made by one of last year's forum planners. ) Another alternative annual schedule is that in even months we would host learning sessions on social issues, i.e.: • Homelessness • Disabilities • Ageism/senior population • Race and ethnicity concerns • Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights • Sexism • Social justice and how to be a change agent in your community • State of the Community: Human Rights in Roseville (cf Allison Jensen 04-11-2011 E-Mail). Attachments to Chair's Report of January 16, 2013 10