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2. Continued to expand public understanding of human rights and appreciation of diversity. <br />36 <br />3. Collaborated effectively with other Roseville groups and governmental entities <br />. <br />37 <br />4. Strengthened partnership with the KOM, and plan to continue to strengthen that relationship <br />38 <br />in the subsequent year. <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />Work Items for 2014/2015 <br />42 <br />43 <br />1. The Commission will be sponsoring a table, Toe Baw (Bronze) Sponsorship, at the annual <br />44 <br />Karen Organization of Minnesota (KOM) Gala on October 2. We encourage the City Council to <br />45 <br />come support the KOM at the gala as well. <br />46 <br />2. Commissioner Carey is looking into the possibility of securing grant money for purposes of <br />47 <br />Civility Training at the community level, or with the school district. <br />48 <br />3. Commissioner Bachhuber is exploring the idea of a community-wide read. She is looking at <br />49 <br />collaboration with the library and/or other communities. The topic would be human rights <br />50 <br />focused and may tie into the civility discussion. <br />51 <br />4. The Commission plans to continue to facilitate the essay contest and may add an additional <br />52 <br />recognition at the reception honoring a nominated community member who has been a strong <br />53 <br />advocate in human rights. <br />54 <br />5. The Commission plans to host another naturalization ceremony in the Spring. Staff will work <br />55 <br />with the U.S. District Courts immigration staff starting in October to make arrangements. <br />56 <br />6. The Commission would like to explore hosting further dialogues surrounding issues of <br />57 <br />mental health, aging, or continuing the immigrant experience forum. <br />58 <br />59 <br />60 <br />61 <br />62 <br />Prepared by: Kari Collins, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />