City of Eugene Human Rights Commission

Office of Human Rights & Neighborhood Involvement | City of Eugene | 99 W 10th Ave | Eugene OR 97401 | (541) 682-5272 Meeting packet for Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 5:30 – 7:45 PM 101 W 10th Ave., #119, Eugene-OR Join online: https://eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/94797676360 Passcode: HRC-2021 Packet Contents Item Description Page 1 Draft Agenda 2 2 April 2021 minutes 3 3 HRC Budget 6 4 Request for Support 7 5 WECU Report on COVID-19 impacts 10  City of Eugene Human Rights Commission Human Rights Commission Agenda for Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Join online: https://eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/94797676360 Passcode: HRC-2021 Human Rights Commissioners: Amanda McCluskey (Chair), Daniel Borson (vice chair), Joel Iboa, Ibrahim Coulibaly, Heather Sielicki, Ibrahim Hamide, Bonnie Souza, Kirstin London, Kris Galago, Councilor Randy Groves Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement Staff: Fabio Andrade The mission of the Human Rights Commission is to promote implementation of universal human rights values and principles in all City of Eugene programs and throughout the wider community. To carry out this mission the commission shall affirm, encourage and initiate programs and services within the City of Eugene and in the wider community designed to place priority upon protecting, respecting, and fulfilling the full range of universal human rights as enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To support and promote human rights, the commission will: provide human rights education, be proactive in human rights efforts, address human rights violations, ensure active public participation, be transparent and open, be publicly accountable for human rights progress. Item Description Action Time Duration 1 Agenda/Minutes Review (Chair) Discuss/Vote 5:30 - 5:35 5 min 2 Public Comment (Chair) 5:35 - 5:45 10 min 3 Eugene Police Liaison Updates 5:45 – 5:55 10 min 4 Support request Discuss/Vote 5:55 - 6:05 10 min 5 WECU’s COVID-19 impact report Presentation 6:10 – 6:40 30 min 6 Reporting bias crimes campaign – LTD bus Updates 6:40 – 6:50 10 min 7 Work groups and Liaisons to other boards and Commissions Updates 6:50 – 7:05 15 min 8 Council Liaison Updates 7:05 – 7:15 10 min 9 HRNI updates Updates 7:15 – 7:25 10 min 10 June HRC Meeting Agenda Discuss/Vote 7:25 – 7:30 10 min The next scheduled meeting of the Human Rights Commission is on June 15, 2021 The Eugene Human Rights Commission welcomes your interest in these agenda items. For the hearing impaired, FM- assistive listening devices are available or an interpreter can be provided with 48 hours’ notice prior to the meeting. Spanish-language interpretation will also be provided with 48 hours’ notice. To arrange for these services, contact staff at (541) 682-5177. La Comisión de Derechos Humanos agradece su interés por participar en los asuntos de esta agenda. Para las personas con dificultades auditivas ofrecemos sistemas FM para ayudarlo a escuchar, o intérpretes de lenguaje de señas. También ofrecemos intérpretes de español. Si necesita cualquiera de estos servicios por favor solicítelos con 48 horas de anticipación, llamando al (541) 682-5177. The Human Rights Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday at the Sloat Room, Atrium Building, 99 W 10th Street Eugene, OR 97401 - Contact: Fabio Andrade, 541-682-5177 fandrade@eugene-or.gov  City of Eugene Human Rights Commission MINUTES Eugene Human Rights Commission - HRC Online meeting Eugene, Oregon April 20, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. PRESENT: Daniel Borson, Amanda McCluskey, Heather Sielicki, Councilor Randy Groves, Bonnie Souza, Ib Hamide, Ibrahim Coulibaly, Kris Galago, Fabio Andrade (staff) Absent: Kirstin London, Opening Chair McCluskey called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM Agenda Review – Approved with addition of more time for WeCU’s COVID impact report and round of comments on Derek Chauvin’s trial verdict. Minutes Review - March minutes approved with amendment to correct Councilor Groves involvement with food distribution for unhoused people and correction from Councilor Iboa to Commissioner Iboa. Approved unanimously. Public Comments Matthew Yook – Spoke to recommendations for changes to the current system for reporting hate crimes and incidents to the City of Eugene. Derek Chauvin’s verdict Commissioners Bonnie Souza, Ibrahim Coulibaly, Daniel Borson, and Ib Hamide took turn speaking to the April 20 trial verdict, which found Derek Chauvin guilt on all counts regarding the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Eugene Police Liaison Updates Lieutenant Chris Harrison addressed the comments made by commissioners and expressed relief with the trial verdict and hope that it can help the community heal. Lt Harrison discussed the 04 bias crimes reported to EPD up to April 20, 2021 and a comparison with the reports made in the same period of 2020. Lieutenant Harrison presented details of some cases and answered questions presented by the commission including the type of recent incidents, location, and communities impacted. HRNI staff provided details about the changes in state law that uses the term bias crimes instead of hate crimes. Lieutenant Harrison also discussed upcoming trainings for EPD investigators on bias crimes investigation and reporting. Support request 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 |HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC  City of Eugene Human Rights Commission The Archaeology Channel presented a request for support of $200 in co-sponsorship of their annual film festival. The commission approved the report and designated Daniel Borson and Bonnie Souza to represent the HRC in the event. Intergovernmental Relations Ethan Nelson presented on the process used by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IGR) to decide which bills will be supported or opposed by the City of Eugene. A memo explaining that process was included in the April meeting packet. Commissioners discussed the process and how the HRC legislative priorities can be routed through the IGR committee. Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy Commissioner Borson reported on the upcoming final meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee in which a final report will be reviewed. He explained how the HRC statement for the final reported was prepared. Work Group and Liaison updates Homelessness and Poverty Work Group – Heather Sielicki reported the work group is following discussion of the Right to Rest Act at the Oregon Legislature and a plan for temporary camping and car parking sites by City Council. Commissioner Sielicki asked for permission to speak in favor of HB3124 to extend the amount of notice given for camp removal and storage of items. The motion was approved by 9 votes and 1 abstention. Commissioner Sielicki also presented updates on the planned bus ad campaign to increase awareness about reporting bias crimes against the unhoused community. WECU - Commissioner Galago presented the results of the COVID impact work done by a subcommittee of the work group. The report is attached. Police Commission – Written updates were included in the meeting packet for March 16, 2021. Council Liaison Updates Councilor Groves mentioned that the City has activated an Incident Command structure to deal with the homeless crisis. Council is discussing a plan presented by City staff to provide sanctioned spaces for tents and car parking. Councilor Groves expressed support for expanding the UGB to promote affordable housing while answering a question presented by Chair McCluskey. 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 |HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC  City of Eugene Human Rights Commission HRNI updates Fabio Andrade announced that he is now managing the HRNI office until a process for a permanent hire is completed. Fabio also presented updates on the upcoming City Council work sessions on the CSI engagement process and the Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy. Fabio also reminded commissioners about the April 21 work session in which City Council will debate changes to City Code including HRC’s request for inclusion of housing status to the protected classes in the bias crimes session of the code. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm Recorded by Fabio Andrade A video recording of this meeting is kept by the Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement Office 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 |HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC Human Rights Commission Budget Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) DATE REQUESTING GROUP EVENT OR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE July 1. 2020 $5,000.00 SPONSORSHIP 12/21/20 HRC's Homelessness and Poverty Work Gro Unhoused Memorial Day $597.28 $4,402.72 2/19/21 NAACP NAACP Freedom Fund Event $500.00 $3,902.72 4/20/2021 Archaeology Channel Film festival $200.00 $3,702.72 $3,702.72 $3,702.72 $3,702.72 SUBTOTAL $1,297.28 $3,702.72 WORKPLAN EXPENSE 12/10/20 HRC's Education and Outreach work group International Human Rights Day event $500.00 3/16/2021 Homelessness and Poverty work Group Bias crime campaign (Reserved, not invoiced) $1,350.00 SUBTOTAL $1,850.00 TOTALS $3,147.28 $1,852.72 ANDRADE Fabio From: noreply@civicplus.com Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 1:09 PM To: Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement; ANDRADE Fabio Subject: Online Form Submittal: Human Rights Commission Request for Support [EXTERNAL ] Human Rights Commission Request for Support Human Rights Commission Request for Funding The City of Eugene allocates funds each fiscal year to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) to use to support community events. Applications must be submitted complete with a full explanation of the funding request. All requests must be submitted 10 days prior to the HRC meeting (3rd Tuesdays) in advance of the event or project start date. Timely submission assures that requests are discussed and approved for funding. Having a representative at the HRC meeting to answer questions about the request is strongly encouraged. Please note that if funding is approved, the commission requires a follow-up report within 30 days of the event. Recipients may submit a written report or may attend the next commission meeting to present a brief verbal report. Photos are encouraged but not required. Failing to provide a report may result in denial for future funding. Date of Event 6/17/2021 Date Funding Required 6/16/2021 Please describe the Virtual on-line screening of Mu and the Vanishing World: event/activity for which you https://www.muandthevanishing.world/ are requesting support and/or funding Mu, a young Kayan woman from Myanmar, escapes life as a refugee and as a tourist attraction in Thailand to resettle to the USA only to find out that her search for freedom is far from over. Amid the flurries of enraged political rhetoric we forget that every refugee has an individual story and circumstances that compels them to flee. Working closely together with Mu for over 10 years allowed us to create an intimate, personal narrative that pays tribute to the fierce spirit of human resilience. Level of Support Requested More than $200: special circumstances with active HRC involvement How much is the request $275 to cover 50% of the screening fee. for? 1 Name of Support and/or Funding Recipient Organization (if applicable) DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of OR Applicant's First Name Susan Applicant's Last Name Hirata Address (for mailing check) 1430 Willamette St. #30 City Eugene State Name OR ZIP 97401 Email susan@disorientfilm.org Phone 541606-9871 Extension Field not completed. Payment should go to: Organization Listed How does this request align The funds requested are to cover half of the screening fee cost. with the work of the Human DisOrient will cover the other half, as well as the cost of the Rights Commission? What screening platform. will these funds be used for We are bringing this film to our Eugene community in honor of specifically (if applicable). World Refugee Day--June 20. This film offers a human- centered refugee narrative. It sheds light on the realities of resettled persons in America and helps quell the current myths about refugees. This film shows that refugees are more often an asset to the communities in which they settle. Who are the other No other community partners. community partners and what is their level of involvement? Is this event: Open to the general public? , Not applicable I acknowledge that by I understand receiving funding to support this event that I am responsible for providing a brief report back to the HRC within 30-days of the event. Failure to provide this report either in writing or in person at a HRC meeting 2 may result in denial for future funding. Electronic Signature By providing the information below and electronic signature, I certify that I have read and understood the submittal requirements outlined, and that I understand that omission of any listed item may cause delay in processing the application. I (We), the undersigned, acknowledge that the information supplied in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my (our) knowledge. I am the: Applicant's Representative Full Name of Applicant Susan Hirata representative Email of applicant's Field not completed. representative Electronic Signature Sign Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 3 WeCU Covid-19 Impact Subcommittee Initial draft 03/23/2021 Updated draft 04/20/2021 COVID Impact Subcommittee Report Subcommittee members: Kris Galago (Lead), Andrew Thomas This subcommittee was tasked with exploring the different ways that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the marginalized communities in the city of Eugene. The initial plan of action was as follows: • Identify key contacts for each marginalized community and schedule an interview, group meeting or focus group to gather feedback • Prepare a set of leading questions to begin discussions. • Conduct focus groups with the various marginalized communities and gather feedback about the Covid-19 impact • Identify and prioritize community needs into the following categories: o Ready for action – next 30 days o Hot topics – Items that need additional research on solutions or options to any challenges identified by each community o Community Issue – Items that need more community input, meetings and feedback to help formulate a plan of action for future implementation Feedback was categorized under these major areas of focus: • Food insecurity – student access to food as they return to in-person school and To-go-meal programs are reduced or ended altogether • Vaccination awareness – failed efforts to prioritize NHPI and other communities adversely affected for the pandemic, access to understanding forms and process, transportation to vaccination sites • Education & Child safety – online learning, children as head of households, access to free food, safety of leaving the home to access food, more community patrol in areas where students may be home alone for online learning. Lack of adequate and available before & after school care for working families. • Finances & Employment – families laid off due to businesses closed during the pandemic, parents working multiple jobs cause childcare issues, financial stress, need for housing assistance (rental subsidy or grants) • Homelessness – caused by fallout from the pandemic resulting in inability to pay rent/mortgage, multiple-family households (and related stress) Food insecurity Students in the Eugene 4J school district returned to hybrid learning which includes in- person classroom instruction beginning March 29, 2021. Here are the facts: • During the pandemic, the following food was made available to students and families regardless of actual school enrolled: WeCU Covid-19 Impact Subcommittee Initial draft 03/23/2021 Updated draft 04/20/2021 o FREE Grab-and-go meals: breakfast and lunches o FREE Food boxes on Fridays or over long weekends (with Holidays) o FREE Multi-day meal bags Bethel School District o During Spring Break; Grab-and-go breakfast and lunches o Multi-day meal bags on 3/23 only 11am-12:30pm at 2 specific school sites only (WHS or Prairie Mountain) o After spring break: Grab-and-go meals available Tues & Fri only 11am- 1pm UPDATES: There is a current gap in service of days when NO meals are available for: • All students on Wednesdays • Hybrid Students: on Mon, Wed, Thurs when students are not in the classroom (ie: Holiday, etc.) • Distance Learning/Bethel Online Academy students: on Mon, Wed, Thurs Hybrid Students: • Breakfast and lunch will be served to students in their classrooms during Hybrid instruction. • To cover the days when students are not in the classroom, the current Tuesday/Friday program will continue to offer grab-and-go meals for curbside pick-up at every Bethel school. Distance Learning/Bethel Online Academy Students: • The current Tuesday/Friday program that offers grab-and-go meals for curbside pick-up at every Bethel school will continue for all students Eugene 4J School District o Fri 3/19 - Boxed lunches ENDS o Mon 3/22-Fri 3/26 (Week of Spring break) – NO Boxed lunch service o Mon 3/29 – NO Boxed lunch service, only students in school will received daily lunch service o Starting the week of March 29, the district will offer delivery of a youth food box with breakfast and lunch for a week to families who live within the 4J boundary. Delivery is on Wednesdays and may also include dinner meals when available. § The weekly meal box delivery replaces the daily meal delivery, which is no longer available because the buses that delivered the meals are again being used to transport kids to school, except on Wednesdays! UPDATES: • Free Meals Extended through September 2021 Free meals are available to youth 18 years old and younger through September 2021. A supper meal is provided when available for after school programs. Meals are provided at no cost to families through the Federal Child Nutrition Programs funding. There are no income requirements and no application necessary. WeCU Covid-19 Impact Subcommittee Initial draft 03/23/2021 Updated draft 04/20/2021 MEAL ACCESS OPTIONS • Classroom – Onsite students will be provided breakfast and lunch at no cost. • Meal Box – All students within the 4J district boundaries may sign up for weekly meal box delivery (delivered on Wednesdays when buses are available) • Springfield School District o open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday to pick up hot to-go lunches and breakfast for the following day. o These meals are available for any child ages 0 to 18, they do not need to be an SPS student. o No boxed lunch service available after April 19th due to SPS returning to hybrid learning including in-person classroom instruction § Not all students have opted for hybrid learning § Students who chose SPS online learning do not have access to meals UPDATES: Meal service changes starting 3/5/21: • SPS school-based meal distribution will come to an end this week as the district continues with hybrid learning, however, meal delivery services are set to continue! • Families who wish to have hot to-go meals delivered to their homes via the SPS transportation team can still sign up for the service. Our dedicated drivers deliver meals via school bus on regularly-scheduled school days to students in the Springfield and surrounding areas. Children do not need to be Springfield students to receive these meals. Follow this link to sign up: bit.ly/SPSmealdelivery • Note: Friday, March 5 will be the last day of school-based meal distribution at all SPS schools. o Students who are attending in-person learning receive meals during the school day. o Families who still wish to receive meals should follow the link above to have meals delivered by bus.*** ***Families who face barriers such as language or access to technology to sign up online for the meal deliveries, who have relied on this food service for the past year, continue to face hunger and food insecurity, increased stress as well as the associated financial burden and mental health issues related to food insecurity. Vaccination awareness Currently, the state of Oregon including Lane county does not have a systematic approach to address the inequities in vaccine distribution since the OHA failed to accept the state's Vaccine Advisory Committee's vaccine sequencing WeCU Covid-19 Impact Subcommittee Initial draft 03/23/2021 Updated draft 04/20/2021 recommendations (presented to Governor Brown's office on 2/4/21) which included communities of color as one of the groups to be prioritized in the state’s vaccine rollout after people that are 65 and older and 0-12 educators. Here are the facts: Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders stats related to the Oregon COVID vaccinations: • Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have the highest rate of infection by COVID than any other race in Oregon. • According to a March 3 report by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Pacific Islanders statewide have a case rate of about 840 per 10,000 Pacific Islanders living in Oregon. This estimate is about four times greater than the rate for white Oregonians, which comes in at 212 cases per 10,000 white people living in the state. • Pacific Islanders, along with other BIPOC populations, have been disproportionately impacted from the underlying health conditions, like heart disease or diabetes, that make people more vulnerable to the severe impacts of COVID. These communities of color also often live in multigenerational households or face socioeconomic barriers that prevent access to health insurance, making them all the more vulnerable to the virus. Other BIPOC community stats related to the Oregon COVID vaccinations: • BIPOC Oregonians are being under-vaccinated largely due to accessibility issues related to the internet, language, and transportation • Only 4% of Latinex population in Oregon is vaccinated: The Latinx population currently accounts for 4 percent of total persons vaccinated in the state, while they make up 13 percent of the population and about 34 percent of all COVID cases statewide. • Only 1% of Black population in Oregon is vaccinated: 1 percent of those vaccinated in Oregon are Black, while this group makes up over 2 percent of the state’s population and nearly 2.5 percent of the state’s COVID cases. According to OHA data, Black Oregonians are also three times more likely than non-Hispanic white people to be hospitalized with the disease. • Only 4% of Asian population in Oregon is vaccinated: Asian people account for 4 percent of vaccinations in Oregon and 4.9 percent of the population, while American Indian and Alaska Natives account for 2 percent of vaccinations and 1.8 percent of the population. WeCU Covid-19 Impact Subcommittee Initial draft 03/23/2021 Updated draft 04/20/2021 UPDATES: Current efforts by the Pacific Islander Community to bridge the gap for Asian, Desi and Pacific Islanders (ADPI) community members access to Covid-19 Vaccines: • Partnered with Lane County Health and community organizations to sign up ADPI individuals for vaccination clinics: • April 10, 2021 – Asian American Council, small clinic for Asians (Moderna), we referred individuals to Liana Leung for registration • April 11, 2021 – Lane County Fairgrounds (Mass vaccination event, Moderna), we were able to register more than 50 community members for this event • NOTE: A gun show was scheduled at the same time, at least 5 cancellations resulted • April 21, 2021 – Lane County Fairgrounds, ADPI Vaccination Clinic (Pfizer 16yrs+) • Planning future partnership with White Bird clinic to hold additional ADPI community vaccination events Education & Child safety Finances & Employment WeCU Covid-19 Impact Subcommittee Initial draft 03/23/2021 Updated draft 04/20/2021 Homelessness Impact Summaries - by affected community The Disabled community, particularly disabled students, are generally disproportionately impacted compared to other populations. Some of their challenges include: food insecurity, housing insecurity, financial hardships, technology costs, safe living environments, and depression/anxiety. Some of the latter stems from the fact that those with disabilities tend to have underlying/comorbidity issues that make COVID more severe. The Muslim community has particularly felt the impacts of the quarantine measures. Social distancing has been challenging, in that they are missing the sense of community and emotional support they get from gathering together. Congregating for worship has been difficult. Also, they have been feeling economic effects, as many are on the medium/low income levels and are often too proud to ask for help from authorities.