Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council

Next Meeting: 5/16/2013

CCHRC — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:55:07 +0000

CONCORD-CARLISLE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Thursday, 16 May 2013 7:30 pm Hunt Gym 1. Welcome 2. Approval of minutes from April meeting 3. Treasurer’s report 4. Holocaust Memorial Observance Review 5. 4 July – annual Picnic-in-the-Park bean bag toss game prizes volunteers set-up clean-up 6. Committee for Human Rights Day Breakfast in December 7. Slate of [...]

Next Meeting: 3/21/2013

CCHRC — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:02:56 +0000

CONCORD CARLISLE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Thursday, 21 March 2013 Hunt Gym Meeting Room 7pm Agenda 1. Welcome Council and Chief Neal and Lt. Mulcahy *discussion of racial incident at CCHS 2. Approval of January and February minutes 3. Treasurer’s report 4. Holocaust Memorial update *date and time *location and key *opening statement *Music *Intro of [...]

Holocaust Memorial Observance Event: 4/07/2013

CCHRC — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:54:13 +0000

This year's observance, called for and hosted by Concord's Board of Selectmen, will be held at Town Hall, 22 Monument Sq., on Sunday, April 7 @ 7pm. The guest speakers will be John Saunders, Holocaust survivor. In addition, Rosalie Gerut will be performing musical selections for the observance. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this moving event; admission is free.

Next Meeting: 2/7/2013

CCHRC — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:57:10 +0000

Next Meeting for the CCHRC is Thursday, February 7, 2013 7:30 Hunt Gym Meeting Room Agenda to follow

Celebrating Dr. King’s Legacy

CCHRC — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:36:59 +0000

On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, the Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council will honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy during its 20th annual celebration event

Upcoming Events: Human Rights Day Breakfast + MLK Celebration

CCHRC — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:00:28 +0000

You are Cordially Invited to Our Human Rights Day Breakfast Featuring Our Climate for Freedom Award Winner Jennifer Larson-Sawin, Executive Director, Communities for Restorative Justice Monday, December 3rd, 2012 Trinitarian Congregational Church 54 Walden St., Concord 7:30-9:00 am All welcome – No charge for any CCHRC event Upcoming: Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration The Fenn [...]

SUPPORT THE ABBY FUND!

CCHRC — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:49:34 +0000

Give organic, fair trade Chocolate Bars as holiday gifts to teachers, coworkers, family & friends, available online at: The Abby Fund (theabbyfund.org) Orders Due by 11/23 & 12/3 –&/Or – Shop at Debra’s on Thursday, December 13th. 5% of all sales from this day will go to The Abby Fund.

2012 Concord Prison Holiday Gift Bags

CCHRC — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:44:12 +0000

Including our incarcerated neighbors in our holiday observance has become a tradition for many individuals and faith groups. Concord Prison Outreach’s Holiday Gift Bag Project provides all 1700 inmates at MCI-Concord and the Northeastern Correctional Center with gift bags. There is no doubt that this has a positive impact on the lives of these men, far beyond the receiving of a few useful items.

Take a Stand For Human Rights

CCHRC — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:29:25 +0000

by Wade Rubinstein, CCHRC member Six people are killed in a Sikh temple in Wisconsin by a white supremacist. Their crime? Gathering to worship. (See www.cnn.com/2012/08/05/us/wisconsin-templeshooting/index.html) Malala Yousafzai, a 14 year old girl in Pakistan, is shot on a school bus by the Taliban. Her crime? Speaking out on the basic rights of girls to [...]

What is C4RJ?

CCHRC — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:23:02 +0000

In 1997, two Concord community leaders, Jean Bell and Joan Turner, organized a community forum on restorative justice. When 230 interested people showed up, they knew they were onto something. a prominent partner emerged: Concord Police Chief Len Wetherbee. He asserted, “The undertaking is enormous… but we’re not going to let this drop.” Communities for [...]