Feedback at Human Rights Summit, April 2, 2002

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Jim

It's still bad. Progress, yes;

I'm going to bend Mark Voxland's

but not acceptable.

ear about the joint commission.

I could help by helping put to work the

ideas that we came up with.

I learned that there is HOPE

Will share information learned here

for this community.

with staff network.

I have learned that it will take

I will take action to promote

a lot of resources to incorporate

human rights efforts on my campus.

many of the HR promotion plans.

Things taken for granted are not

Search for more cultural

available to all.

diversity opportunities.

Much to be done and many people

Continue to be a part of anti-racism

willing to "do their part".

learning/activities.

The concept of a "monitor" was very

I want to find ways to helpfully monitor

helpful. I like to think as a sister city

the area that I am part of.

set that monitors itself for itself- to help

itself. This speaks to both a collective &

personal responsibility to make change in

human rights areas.

Kate

I am exited to take information back to

As a student from outside,

Concordia College

Concardia's student Assoc. and Social

it was interesting and

Justice Groups to determine what

empowering to hear what

Concardia's community has in common

F/M is doing to address these

with the F/M community and how we can

issues.  Thank you.

be a resource to each other.

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Reminded that the perception of

Will work with developing enrichment

minority community in Moorhead

activities for children.

is not always positive.

I am fairly new to the community

I will continue to work on improving human

and I learned a lot about what's

rights.

going on in the community with  HR.

Mary

I will talk with city staff about what is

Include gay/lesbian in the future

available now to help with handicapped

when reports are given at

access.  Include cultural sensitivity training

the beginning.

in the current crim-free housing training.

Rita

How little "cultural negotiations"

Thank you for pushing this

have taken place yet in our communities.

critical event.

How much the human rights project

is life-long, continuing and permanent.

David

I would like to meet to discuss

more about human rights.

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Tricia

I plan to further investigate how to promote

(among the numerous task forces and

communities) in the community, as a

reflection of the U.S. Report on Minority

Inequality's recommendation.

Flo

I would be interested in monitoring HR

violations at all levels of the F/M community

Learned about the Universal Declaration

To continue to work for human rights in all

of Human Rights

aspects of daily life.

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Isaac

Never try, never know.  It's good

to address those issues and I

think they were not addressed

before, so I hope we will start

to see the changes in both

communities.  Thanks.

The HR power point presentation was very

I enjoyed the supper and

good.  It is necessary to define and explain

company at my table.  We didn't

human rights further.

know each other when we first

came, but ended up as friends.

Walter

Work with the human rights commission &

TOCAR on anti-racism projects

Some differences between civil and

human rights

Speak to more students of color and how

businesses in the F/M area treat them.

Then, through word of mouth, share

businesses that are "human friendly."

My action following this event is to further

advocate for diversity, accessibility, and

acceptance in government.

anti-racism movement

Andrew

A much clearer understanding of

Increasing low housing income, moderate

what human rights are.

income & accessible housing.

Jaclynn

Take action and advocate for native

American people, resolve issues without

compromising or giving in.

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It's good to see the mayors of F/M in

in support of this effort. It did seem that

Voxland was more committed than Furness

I am going to work on furthering HR ed.

by helping the community in planning a

human rights center.

Steps needed for community action plan.

Better, detailed, more up-to-date

information from the 1st hour of "reporting"

by various individuals, helped to better

define some of the issues locally.

Learned more about increasing

affordable housing.

Further educate myself on affordable

housing issues.

Attend business group meeting next week.

Encourage strong support by chamber

of commerce and economic development

Personal stories about businesses

I am committed to bringing this knowledge

(car salespeople) either being scornful

& experience to my work as a social worker

and rude or respectful made a real

& to my agency.

impact. Also, the effect of

discrimination on kids was powerful.

Continue to learn about the human rights

issues in the F/M area and participate in

creating actions that will address these

issues.

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Ryan

I have identified & put names to faces of

I will use some of the stories & principles of

people who would be excellent trainers

diversity shared tonight to educate my

& speakers for workshops & programs.

students, staff, and residents in my

building that I manage at MSUM.

Goal: every school have a

session on UDHR.  Educate

everyone in community on HR.

Identify public we want to reach:

professional groups, gov't

workers, social workers,

common people.

Human rights priority area:

education, churches

I learned how many people are interested

I will incorporate more interaction w/

& committed, even though many obstacles

community efforts into assignments to give

remain.

my students

I learned about continued education with

I will continue to pursue human rights

human rights.

education in the school district.

Mary

I hope to implement a multi-cultural

I am happy to be part of this.

curriculum when I am a teacher

It's a great idea to have reps.

of all occupations and diverse

racial groups.

Les

Research a "Celebrate Today" web page

to provide information on cultural events

& celebrations for each day.

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I enjoyed the intro & excitement

of students to affect change.

My experience deals in housing

and those issues are important

to me.

I learned how many creative young

I wanted to work on the Fargo

people there are in our community

Human Rights Commission.

& how committed they are to

human rights.

I learned a clear definition of HR,

I report on issues covered at

about an effort to establish a peace

department staff meetings.

plan in Moorhead, names of key

Share copy of HR's Declaration w/ 2 people

community people to network with in

the future.

I learned that there are many members

in our community who believe in HR

& who are working in their own ways

to encourage change.

I learned about how we could try to

change attitudes in our environment,

including training in the workplace.

I also learned more about incidents

of racial discrimination in our community

& how to identify some strengths in our

our community, such as college students.

Jon

I am going to become more involved in the

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TOKAR museum and in following the HR

Walker @ mnstate.edu

Commission & attending their meetings.

I would like to take anti-racism training with

the possibility of becoming a trainer.

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Further integrate the topics of racism &

cross-cultural issues in my

University classes.

I plan to speak out & express myself about

our negative situation & try my best to

educate with any information I have.

Media: promote more ethic

coverage & consistent positive

coverage of TV programming,

educational areas, businesses,

community events on a large

scale, entertainment, & positive

models of color being more

visual in the community.

I learned about challenges

Contact people I know in media to find out

faced by many people of color

about getting more positive coverage of

in my community

people of color.

Arnie

I will attend other meetings as scheduled.

Many new people. The issue

I have been involved in anti-racism

of racism is out in the open.

with Walter McDufty & want to

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continue with anti-racism training.

Contact groups to get referral of names for

formal ed. Board.

Marilyn

Great to hear all the reports.

Leadership excellent.