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January 18, 2017 Item 5.A Collaboration with Library Background The Commission approved hosting a three-e The Power of an , Shoreview Human Rights Commission and Do Good Roseville. The series will be moderated by Don Eubanks. Mr. Eubanks is a Metropolitan State University professor and Roseville resident. RACE The Power of an Illusion Film and Discussion Series The Difference Between Us Wednesday, March 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Part one examines how recent scientific discoveries have toppled the concept of biological race. The Story We Tell Wednesday, March 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Part two uncovers the roots of the race concept, including the 19th-century science that legitimated it and the hold it has gained over our minds. The House We Live In Wednesday, March 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Part three focuses not on individual behaviors and attitudes, but on how our institutions shape and create race, giving different groups vastly unequal life chances. Discussion The Human Rights Commission will be responsible for refreshments. The library recommends planning for 50 to 75 participants. The library has a contract with Dunn Bros. Coffee to provide coffee service. Dunn Bros recommends two 2-gallon servings for a cost of $75 per event. Staff will promote the series through their usual media outlets. Commissioners are asked to help distribute flyers and information about the series. Commissioners are asked to attend the showings and help with setting up, refreshments, and cleaning up after the event. Additionally, the March 15 session is the same date as the regular Human Rights Commission meeting. The HRC may consider rescheduling or cancelling the March meeting. The Council Chambers is available on March 16, March 21, March 23 and March 29. Attachments Flyer