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Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Minutes March 21, 2018 —Draft Minutes Page 7 of 17 271 Chair Holub noted she likes the idea of asking Commissions for their ideas. As the event draws 272 closer, they may have ideas of things going on in the City they can include. 273 274 Ms. Olson summarized the information she will include in the staff report for the Council 275 meeting. This year, the HRIEC will walk in the parade as Commissioners. They will go to other 276 Commissions and ask them to be involved. They can also go out to communities and encourage 277 them to sign up for the parade. Next year they will have a more comprehensive focus. 278 279 Commissioner Manke expressed concern with going out to diverse communities without having 280 a specific message. If they do not give the proper direction, they could do more harm than good. 281 282 Commissioner Djevi stated it comes down to what their Commission is. They are a community 283 engagement commission and he feels like they are scared to get into the community. 284 285 Commissioner Carey agreed and stated she does not feel there needs to be a strong message. It 286 shows groups they are welcome in the community and it is a time to celebrate. She suggested 287 they each focus on a group to work with and learn about their culture and how it can be 288 incorporated into the parade. They can work to break the barrier of fear of not being able to 289 express their culture. 290 291 Commissioner Manke inquired how they will express their culture if they are only walking in a 292 parade. 293 294 Commissioner Carey stated they can ask the group. It could simply be with their clothing. 295 296 Commissioner Djevi stated they must develop relationships and engage with the diverse 297 communities instead of deciding this for them. 298 299 Commissioner Manke suggested they consider co-sponsoring another slot in the parade next 300 year. They could have five different diverse communities participate and tie it in with Party in 301 the Park. They can promote and agenda in the parade and have an event later in the year. 302 303 Ms. Olson commented she thinks the Council would support going out into the community to 304 invite people to participate in the parade. They can start building relationships and leave it up to 305 the organizations if they want to participate this year. Next year, they can consider planning 306 something more formal. 307 308 Commissioner Groff stated it would be good to have them attend the parade to see what it is all 309 about so that next year they will have a better understanding. 310 311 The Commission agreed to include some detail in the staff report regarding the plans for next 312 year. 313