Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and Farmington Mayor's New Initiative
By Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission
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ST. MICHAELS, Ariz.—Navajo Nation Human Rights officials continue to monitor race related events and incidents in the City of Farmington and San Juan County including the Mayor's latest endeavor.
Mayor Tommy Roberts has begun an informal forum to promote discussion for "people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds who live and/or work in [Farmington]," called the "Minority Issues Roundtable." In talking with Bob Campbell, the assistant city manager for the City of Farmington, the roundtable was by invite only.
NNHRC was not invited since NNHRC does not live or work in the community of Farmington. NNHRC learned about the initiative from a Daily Times reporter, who wanted a response about the Mayor's initiative.
"Education and outreach are the most effective tools against intolerance and racism," said Leonard Gorman for the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission. "Hopefully, Mayor Roberts will gain further understanding about how to address race relations by the invited participants."
Stakeholders and experts must come together in their field for win-win solution in race relations.
NNHRC recognizes "the majority of the people in the City do not tolerate racism," according to the Memorandum of Agreement between the Navajo Nation and City of Farmington, which was signed on November 17, 2010. But "… we must never forget the tragedies inflicted on Navajos by a minority in the community and ensure that the Navajo people's stories are acknowledged and told in [...]
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By Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission
Posted at Censored News
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
ST. MICHAELS, Ariz.—Navajo Nation Human Rights officials continue to monitor race related events and incidents in the City of Farmington and San Juan County including the Mayor's latest endeavor.
Mayor Tommy Roberts has begun an informal forum to promote discussion for "people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds who live and/or work in [Farmington]," called the "Minority Issues Roundtable." In talking with Bob Campbell, the assistant city manager for the City of Farmington, the roundtable was by invite only.
NNHRC was not invited since NNHRC does not live or work in the community of Farmington. NNHRC learned about the initiative from a Daily Times reporter, who wanted a response about the Mayor's initiative.
"Education and outreach are the most effective tools against intolerance and racism," said Leonard Gorman for the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission. "Hopefully, Mayor Roberts will gain further understanding about how to address race relations by the invited participants."
Stakeholders and experts must come together in their field for win-win solution in race relations.
NNHRC recognizes "the majority of the people in the City do not tolerate racism," according to the Memorandum of Agreement between the Navajo Nation and City of Farmington, which was signed on November 17, 2010. But "… we must never forget the tragedies inflicted on Navajos by a minority in the community and ensure that the Navajo people's stories are acknowledged and told in [...]
Submit your suggestion / comments / complaints / Takedown request on lookyp.com@gmail.com
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