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Commission on Human Rights offer Education Forums

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The Commission’s first roadshow meeting was in Petaluma in January and focused onHousing.

The next meeting will be an Education Forum in Sonoma Valley on Wednesday, March 28that the Sonoma Springs Community Hall, 18627 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma from 5:30-7:30pm.

Speakers will include Raquel Mack, founder of Save Your VI on civil rights protections for students;Mick Gardner, Executive Director of Restorative Resources; Socorro Shields, Director of Education for the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence; andJacquelyn Torres, Sonoma Valley High School student and Junior Human Rights Commissioner on the Education Gap for Latino students.

There will also be a Q & A and public comment session. Spanish translation via headset will be provided.

The Commission on Human Rights is an appointed advisory board to the County Board of Supervisors. The mission (role) of the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights is to provide leadership, guidance, and assistance ininsuring that all members of our community – especially those among us who are marginalized or disadvantaged – enjoy the full range of human rights to which every person is entitled.

For more information about the Commission, visit the CHR website at: http://www.sonomacountychr.org/ or follow us onFacebook

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