3/7/2023 - Meeting Minutes Human Rights Commission Minutes
Human Rights Commission
Salt Lake City, Utah
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
5:30 p.m.
The Human Rights Commission met in an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City
Emergency Proclamation and determination of the Chair.Minutes are provided in conjunction
with the video/audio file.
You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC HRC Meeting YouTube Channel.
CONDUCTED BY: Chair Jason Wessel
Members of the Human Rights Commission:
Commissioner Jason Wessel, District 1, Chair
Commissioner Esther Stowell, District 2, Vice Chair
Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, District 3
Vacant, District 4
Vacant, District 5
Commissioner David Leta, District 6
Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, District 7
Commissioner Everette Bacon, At-Large
Vacant, At-Large
Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Jason Wessel,
Commissioner Esther Stowell, Commissioner Shauna Doumbia, Commissioner Everette
Bacon
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Olivia Jaramillo, Commissioner
David Leta
City Staff in Attendance:
Michelle Mooney, Equity Manager
Maria Romero, Executive Assistant to Chief Equity Officer
Mia Tadesse, Equity and Special Projects Intern
Guests in Attendance: None
The meeting was called to order at 5:33 PM.
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Agenda Items
1. Welcome
• Roll Call
2. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• February 2023
o Commissioner Everette Bacon moved to approve and adopt February
2023 minutes. Commissioner Vice Chair Esther Stowell seconded. All
Commissioners in favor. Motion passed to approve and adopt minutes.
3. Public Comment(5 minutes)
• No guests from the public were in attendance for this meeting, therefore, no public
comment occurred during this segment.
4. Presentation on Hate Crimes (—40-45 minutes)
• Jay Jacobson will provide a presentation on this topic. Jay Jacobson brought forth
the definition of a hate crime, the rise in hate crimes, and discussed the groups
who are targeted and affected.
o Commissioner Everette Bacon has added that he supports these efforts.
Commissioner Bacon asked about the outcome of hate crimes that occur
in Salt Lake City. Jay Jacobson shared that the crime was labeled as an
assault due to laws not being available for hate crimes at the time.
o Commissioner Wessel asked about immigrant and native American
populations are vulnerable in rural Utah. Jay Jacobson commented.
• Jay Jacobsen has asked Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel if the commission is
currently working against Hate Crimes. Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel has
commented on a letter of support being written for Orlando, Florida after the
Pulse Night Club Shooting that targeted the LGBTQ+ community.
• Jay Jacobsen shared about the efforts for a partnership with Salt Lake City, the
State, and SLCPD. Jay Jacobsen requested if needed that the commission prepare
a letter of support for Salt Lake City to take part in the initiatives presented.
• Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel has commented on how the commission can
serve as a partnership or resource moving forward.
5. Review Subcommittee Goals &Priorities (— 5-10 minutes)
• CEDAW
• Homelessness
• Gentrification
• Refugees &New Americans
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• Children/Youth Advocacy
No subcommittee updates have been made available as meetings occur next week.
6. Discussion/Dialogue about Human Rights Around the World (5-10 minutes)
• Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel commented on the following human rights
aspects around the world: Israel protest, and violence against Refugees in Tunisia.
• Commissioner Chair Jason Wessel has commented on the death of Disability
Rights Leader, Judy Heumann. Commissioner Everette Bacon added that she was
a contributor for the film Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.
• Commissioner Everette Bacon commented on the House-Senate laws on wages
for people with disabilities.
7. Review Human Rights Commission Meetings for 2023:
• T„esday, january 03
, 2023
• Tuesday, Eebodafy=07, 2023
• Tuesday, Bch 07, 2023
• Tuesday, April 04, 2023
• Tuesday, May 02, 2023
• Tuesday, June 06, 2023
• Tuesday, July 04, 2023 Recess
• Tuesday, August 01, 2023
• Tuesday, September 05, 2023
• Tuesday, October 03, 2023
• Tuesday,November 14, 2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023
• Sunday, December 10, 2023 —Human Rights Day Celebration
• https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights htg s-day
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 PM
Minutes approved through consensus:April 4,2023
MICHELLE MOONEY
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have
been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-
203(2)(b).This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the
Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting on March 7, 2023.
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