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THE LEAGUE OF 1VIINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS <br />• 4100 Lakeview Avenue North, Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Telephone (763) 535-1051 <br />eoaro a Directors: <br />Thelrrre MCKanrie, President, RoseWle <br />Carol Ann Bannister, Lako [3mo <br />Diane Bater, Crystal <br />Barbara Brown, Richli~d <br />Larry dad4 Red Wtng <br />Barb Cothapp, Chaska <br />James EnfNdt•Brown. Crystal <br />Mark Frey. Shoreview <br />Dan Guide, Red Wing <br />Marion H~arM, Golden Valley <br />Ridt Henderson, Moorhead <br />Balu lyer, Edan Prairie <br />Anne LaLonde Laus, MmeapaLs <br />Muharmksd Okoya Lewal, Brooklyn Park <br />kefle sue Lonynarr, Edina <br />7rina Bryant Moynah, Winans <br />Larry Nichdson, Moorhen <br />Leo Parvla, Chaska <br />Dab Pallas, Winona <br />Sonja Peterson. Shoreview <br />Dille Swanson, Forest take <br />Renee Tomatz, Hibbing <br />Penny Tarbel, Chaska <br />Mort Ryweck, project Coordinator <br />Jane McPertland, Flnendel Coadnetor <br />Mturber Comrtisslons: <br />Albert Le8 <br />Arden Hllis <br />Austin <br />Benid)f <br />CFta~slca Perk <br />Columbia Heights <br />coon Ragds <br />Cottage Grove <br />Crow Wing County <br />Crystal <br />Duluth <br />Edari Prairie <br />Edna <br />Feinront <br />Falcon Heights <br />Fergus Fells <br />Forest Lake <br />Friday <br />Golden Valley <br />FRbbing <br />Hopkins <br />Isantl Coumy <br />Jackson <br />Lake Elmo <br />Mankato <br />Maplewood <br />Marshal <br />Minneapolis <br />Moorhead <br />Morris <br />New Brighton <br />New Hope <br />New lkm <br />Nobles County <br />Northfield <br />Month St Paul <br />Oakdale <br />Cimstead County <br />Owatonna <br />Paynesvile <br />Plymouth <br />Red Wing <br />RichltNd <br />RobMnsdda <br />Roseville <br />SL Mlhony <br />St Cloud <br />St Louis Park <br />St Paul <br />St Peter <br />Shoreview <br />sash s<. Paul <br />Stllwarer <br />virvria <br />Waseca <br />While Bear Lake <br />Wrllmer <br />• Winona <br />and share in formation <br />March 15, 2003 <br />TO: Human Rights Commissions <br />FROM: League Of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions <br />RE: Your Help Is Needed To Combat Hate And Bieotrv Since September 11th <br />Since the tragic events of September 11`~ there has been a rapid increase in hate crimes in <br />Minnesota as well as throughout America, directed mainly against Muslims, Arabs, <br />Somalis, Sikhs and Jews. Hate crimes reported in Minnesota increased 14 percent, and the <br />F.B.I. reported 481 were also committed across the country in 2001, against Muslims and <br />those appearing to be of Middle Eastern descent. <br />These innocent victims of stereotyping and scapegoating were attacked, threatened or <br />harassed because of their perceived religion or ethnic backgrounds. Unjust, counter <br />productive responses by misguided persons need to be countered and hopefully prevented <br />by all of us, especially in these very tense times. <br />Community Leaders can play an important role by participating in this needed statewide <br />effort by helping the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions: <br />1. Expand its Hate Crimes Response and Prevention Network to your community to <br />augment the 40 existing Ciry and several County networks around the state. The League <br />also provides response and prevention training, <br />2. The League can also help you get started by joining with you in planning a local <br />n <br />action-oriented meeting on A Community Response to Hate and Bigotry Since September <br />11, 2001. This meeting can be held in the city or neighborhood in which you work or live. <br />3. The League can also help you start a city or county Human Rights Commission if <br />one does not now exist in your area. <br />For further information or assistance, please complete and return the attached form or call <br />Mort Ryweck at 612-376-0525 or Thelma McKenzie at 651-633-2186. We look forward to <br />hearing from you and working together. <br />Sincerely, <br />~ ~ t^1 <br />Thelma McKenzie Mort Ryweck lz <br />LMHRC President Project Coordinator <br />Enclosures <br />