Board of Commissioners
Chicago Commission on Human RelationsChicago, IL 60654 (Directions)
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team
Outreach to Asian American communities, LGBTQ+ Advisory Council update, Fair Housing webinars planned
Good Afternoon! I’ll be live-tweeting today’s Chicago Commission on Human Relations Board meeting for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19, this hearing will be held remotely. Agenda here : https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cchr/BoardMeetings/BoardAgenda/2021MarchBoardAgenda.pdf
03:18 PM Mar 11, 2021 CST
Watch along with me here : https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cchr/supp_info/BoardMeetingInformation.html Zoom link at the top of the page.
We’re waiting for more members to join the meeting to reach a quorum.
Nancy Andrade motions to approve minutes from February 2021. Motion seconded. Approval of minutes passed.
Commissioner Andrade speaks briefly about the commission’s goal of reaching out to the LGBTQ+ and Asian communities. The commission will make contact with leaders of the respective communities to investigate discrimination complaints.
Board members move on to new business and discuss the CLE (continuing legal education) program & educational webinar series. The commission wants to create opportunities for students who finished law school.
Commissioner Andrade motions to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded. Meeting ends.
Chicago Commission on Human Relations Board of Commissioners meeting ends at 4:17 p.m. This ends my coverage for @CHIdocumenters more information through Bridget Fogarty ’s notes at http://documenters.org
Agency Information
Chicago Commission on Human Relations
CCHR consists of up to fifteen mayor-appointed members and four ex officio members.
According to its mission statement:
The Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) is charged with enforcing the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance [Municipal Code 2-160] and the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance [Municipal Code 5-8]. The Commission investigates complaints to determine whether discrimination may have occurred, and uses its enforcement powers to punish acts of discrimination. Under the City’s Hate Crimes Law, the agency aids hate crime victims. CCHR also employs proactive programs of education, intervention, and constituency building to discourage bigotry and bring people from different groups together.
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