Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and Farmington Mayor's New Initiative
By Rachelle Todea
Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission
Posted at Censored News
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CORRECTION: NNHRC recently learned The Daily Times' online comment section allowing for anonymity has been discontinued, instead a new online service for the forum has been implemented. Thank you to Kurt Madar, a reporter for the Daily Times, for bringing this to my attention.
UPDATE: October 12, 2011
NNHRC and Farmington Mayor's New Initiative
ST. MICHAELS, Ariz.—Navajo Nation Human Rights officials continue to monitor race related events and incidents in the City of Farmington and San Juan County including the Mayor's latest endeavor.
Mayor Tommy Roberts has begun an informal forum to promote discussion for "people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds who live and/or work in [Farmington]," called the "Minority Issues Roundtable." In talking with Bob Campbell, the assistant city manager for the City of Farmington, the roundtable was by invite only.
NNHRC was not invited since NNHRC does not live or work in the community of Farmington. NNHRC learned about the initiative from a Daily Times reporter, who wanted a response about the Mayor's initiative.
"Education and outreach are the most effective tools against intolerance and racism," said Leonard Gorman for the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission. "Hopefully, Mayor Roberts will gain further understanding about how to address race relations by the invited participants."
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By Rachelle Todea
Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission
Posted at Censored News
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
CORRECTION: NNHRC recently learned The Daily Times' online comment section allowing for anonymity has been discontinued, instead a new online service for the forum has been implemented. Thank you to Kurt Madar, a reporter for the Daily Times, for bringing this to my attention.
UPDATE: October 12, 2011
NNHRC and Farmington Mayor's New Initiative
ST. MICHAELS, Ariz.—Navajo Nation Human Rights officials continue to monitor race related events and incidents in the City of Farmington and San Juan County including the Mayor's latest endeavor.
Mayor Tommy Roberts has begun an informal forum to promote discussion for "people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds who live and/or work in [Farmington]," called the "Minority Issues Roundtable." In talking with Bob Campbell, the assistant city manager for the City of Farmington, the roundtable was by invite only.
NNHRC was not invited since NNHRC does not live or work in the community of Farmington. NNHRC learned about the initiative from a Daily Times reporter, who wanted a response about the Mayor's initiative.
"Education and outreach are the most effective tools against intolerance and racism," said Leonard Gorman for the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission. "Hopefully, Mayor Roberts will gain further understanding about how to address race relations by the invited participants."
Stakeholders and experts must come together in their field for win-win solution in race r [...]
Submit your suggestion / comments / complaints / Takedown request on lookyp.com@gmail.com
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