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THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA HUMA: June 8, 2010
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<br />TO: ALL MEMBER COMMISSIONS OF THE LEAGUE OF
<br />Board of Directors: MINNESOTA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS
<br />Sam Abdullai,Shoreview
<br />Ada Alden, Vice President, Plymouth
<br />Carol Bannister, Lake Elmo
<br />Beth Burrows, New Ulm
<br />Cameron Cegelske, St. Paul
<br />Larry Clark, Honorary,Red Wing
<br />Jocelyn Cook, Anoka
<br />Judy Dirks, Northfield
<br />Anne Dykstra, President, Golden Vly
<br />Dave Gallus, Mille Lacs
<br />Georgette Gray, Robbinsdale
<br />JaPaul Hams, St Paul
<br />Marion Helland, Secretary, Goden Vly
<br />Louisa Hext, Minneapolis
<br />Bob Johnson, Fergus Falls
<br />Ellen Kehr, Albert Lea
<br />Virginia Klevorn, Plymouth
<br />Elizabeth Knight, 8reoklyn Park
<br />Idelle Sue Longman, Edina
<br />Thelma McKenzie, Treasurer, Roseville
<br />Thomas McRoberts, Morris
<br />Stuart Morgan, St. Louis Park
<br />James Otteson, Owatonna
<br />Sonja Peterson, Mpls
<br />Evelyn Staus, Brooklyn Park
<br />Tish Woods, New Brighton
<br />Nancy Haugdahl, Financial Coord.
<br />Judy Reinehr, Librarian
<br />Member Commissions:
<br />Albert Lea
<br />Anoka
<br />Arden Hills
<br />Austin
<br />Bemidji
<br />Brooklyn Park
<br />Chaska
<br />Cottage Grove
<br />Crow Wing County
<br />Crystal
<br />Duluth
<br />Eden Prairie
<br />Edina
<br />Fairmont
<br />Falcon Heights
<br />Fergus Falls
<br />Forest Lake
<br />Golden Valley
<br />Grand Rapids
<br />Hibbing
<br />Hopkins
<br />7sanB County
<br />Marshall
<br />Mille Lacs Area
<br />Minneapolis
<br />Montgomery
<br />Moorhead
<br />Morris
<br />New Brighton
<br />New Hope
<br />New Ulm
<br />Northfield
<br />Olmsted County
<br />Owatonna
<br />Paynesville
<br />Plymouth
<br />Red Wing
<br />Richfield
<br />Robbinsdale
<br />Roseville
<br />St Cloud
<br />St Louis Park
<br />St Paul
<br />St Peter
<br />Shakopee
<br />Shoreview
<br />Stillwater
<br />Virginia
<br />Waseca
<br />Willmar
<br />Winona
<br />and others in formation
<br />FROM: ANNE DYKSTRA, President
<br />DATE: May 21, 2010
<br />RE: LOCAL COMMISSION SUPPORT FOR & PRESENTATIONS
<br />BY PROJECT 515 EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
<br />At its April, 2010 meeting, the League's Board of Directors was given a
<br />presentation by a human rights organization called Project 515. Project 515's
<br />mission is to ensure that same-sex couples and their families have equal rights
<br />and considerations under Minnesota law. Project 515's Education Campaign is
<br />committed to educating Minnesotans about the discrimination that exists under
<br />state law for same-sex couples and their families, and its impact on our state.
<br />Similar to the League's mission, Project 515 envisions a state where all
<br />families are equally valued and respected under the law in all aspects of their
<br />lives.
<br />After receiving a good presentation by Project 515, the Board passed a motion
<br />to have the League recommend to its members that they contact Project 515
<br />and schedule a presentation about the work of Project 515 for their local
<br />commission and other local organizations.
<br />The Project 515 Education Campaign welcomes interest from Human Rights
<br />Commissions across the state. There is much that Human Rights Commissions
<br />can do to help move the issue of equality forward, including signing up to
<br />receive information from Project 515, speaking to their local legislators and
<br />policymakers, and tapping into their networks of community members
<br />interested in working for fairness for all Minnesotans.
<br />Project 515 welcomes your invitation to speak before your commission, as
<br />well as referrals to other interested entities. To schedule a speaker in your
<br />community or for more information, please contact Ann Kaner-Roth, Project
<br />515 Executive Director, at (612) 246-3885 or ann(a~project515.org.
<br />THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL!
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