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January 16, 2013 Item S.a and S.b Attachment 1 and 2 In odd months, we could host celebrations and cultural educational events or a specific Roseville ethnic/cultural group. We could ask cultural community groups to come in and present/share their cultures and meet at a culturally-centered organization/community to learn together. We may also wish to consider partaking in other scheduled events in the community, possibly even co-sponsor the events While we are not hosting/attending events, the planning group could certainly distribute other educational materials that would be beneficial to those on the city's list-serve. We want to be intentional about our activities, so that we are not encoura�in� people to just come and be "spectators" such as at the zoo -participants need to be engaged in a manner where they will learn about creating change and sustaining equality.... �� Human Rights Commission Excerpt from Meeting Minutes August 9, 2011 Planning for Community Dialogues: Commissioner Thao said staff emailed planners of the previous years' community dialogue, but none responded until after the program planners had a meeting. On July 21, Commissioners Grefenberg and Thao met to assess the previous year's evaluations and discuss ideas for future forums. They recommended postponing the dialogue unti12012. Commissioner Thao said they recommended that a new group of advisory committee members be formed to work with the Program Planning Committee in recommending a series of community dialogues for the next year. The Program Planning Committee would recommend specific dialogue formats and topics and both of the committees would be responsible for carrying out the forums once approved by the HRC. Commissioner Grefenberg said they wanted to be more effective in reaching minority groups and involving leaders of those communities. Membership of the advisory committee would be fluid but final responsibility would remain with the HRC. They recommended having activities every month, alternating between social issues and cultural celebrations. Commissioner Groff said he thought that was ambitious and would be difficult to get community involvement unless specific groups were involved. Commissioner Thao said they planned to piggyback on other activities by cosponsoring and supporting their efforts. Commissioner Thao renewed the motion to form a new group of advisory committee members be formed to work with the Program Planning Committee in recommending a series of community dialogues for the next year. The Program Planning Committee would Attachments to Chair's Report of January 16, 2013 1 1