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Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Minutes <br /> March 21, 2018 —Draft Minutes <br /> Page 6 of 17 <br /> 226 Commissioner Manke stated they could have a one-day festival. A lot of different groups could <br /> 227 come in, have their own tents, and talk about their communities. They could showcase different <br /> 228 foods, cultural dance, and artwork. <br /> 229 <br /> 230 Commissioner Djevi commented it is important they come up with a plan on what exactly they <br /> 231 are doing. He suggested they write these ideas down and put them into action. <br /> 232 <br /> 233 Commissioner Manke commented the parade is a bad area to focus this on. There are a lot of <br /> 234 moving parts with it and they can find a better solution. <br /> 235 <br /> 236 Commissioner Djevi stated he has not heard abetter solution, but he is open to ideas. The <br /> 237 parade allows diversity groups to be a part of something bigger and shows they are proud of their <br /> 238 diversity. <br /> 239 <br /> 240 Commissioner Manke commented Rosefest is a weeklong event and there a lot of different <br /> 241 things that take place. A one-day festival would give people an opportunity to go, taste, see and <br /> 242 talk to diversity groups. This is different than just watching them walk by in a parade. <br /> 243 <br /> 244 Chair Holub inquired what would be feasible for them to accomplish for the parade this year. <br /> 245 <br /> 246 Commissioner Peterson noted they need to engage the other Commissions for better <br /> 247 representation than what took place last year. She suggested they each choose a Commission <br /> 248 they can go to and directly ask them. Also, if they know of diversity groups, they should give <br /> 249 them an application to apply for the parade. However, there is not enough time to do a great <br /> 250 outreach to all of them and they can focus on this more for 2019. <br /> 251 <br /> 252 Commissioner Carey inquired if their parade reservation was for the HRIEC or all Commissions. <br /> 253 She also inquired if any of the Commissions have anything that is cool or catchy. <br /> 254 <br /> 255 Ms. Olson responded it is for all Commissions, but it can be changed. She does not know of <br /> 256 anything that stands out with a specific Commission that is catchy. <br /> 257 <br /> 258 Commissioner Peterson suggested they ask each Commission if they have anything that stands <br /> 259 out for their group. <br /> 260 <br /> 261 Commissioner Carey suggested they hand out raffle tickets or sign ups for a drawing. They need <br /> 262 to come up with something more than just holding their signs. <br /> 263 <br /> 264 Ms. Olson stated the Human Rights Commission with her previous employer sponsored a film <br /> 265 and handed out a bookmark with the event information on it. <br /> 266 <br /> 267 Commissioner Manke stated it has to tie together with what they do. If they want to look more <br /> 268 exciting, they could consider a float with balloons that has the names of all the communities on <br /> 269 them. <br /> 270 <br />