HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

BOARD MEMBERS Chairperson, Guillermo Creamer, Jr. Vice Chair, Randy Feldman Clerk, Kerry Whiterell Members: Robeert Bilotta HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING Bernard Reese Anahit Marutyan AGENDA Drew Schnoebelen 6 pm Monday, October 27, 2025 Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas Esther Howland Chamber, City Hall Jacqueline Yang CONTACT The HRC meeting will be held in-person at the date, time and location • Executive Office of Diversity, Equity& listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to Inclusion (EODEI) participate remotely by joining online or by phone: All voting by roll call • 51 Sever St. 3rd. Flr. process. Worcester, MA 01609 • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer • Tel. 508-799-1995 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- • Email: EODEI@worcesterma.gov join/19%3ameeting_ZDFlOTM3MjEtY2JlOS00NWFkLWE4O WEtMTQ3NTg4OTVmYjNm%40thread.v2/0? The HRC is committed to ensuring that its public context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f25998dd-1be6-42c6-a44c- meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the 8785f3e6deb6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228ca16f13-c319- meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their 48d7-9d76-877dbb5506ea%22%7d. best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled • Meeting number: 288 954 899 121 Password: BHttC8 Phone: meeting. Requests for American Sign Language +1 469-998-7682, 176135745# interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. component, the meeting will continue in-person. ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ Application materials may be viewed by appointment at EODEI, 51 अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध Sever St. 3rd Flr., between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. हु6छ। Interpretação e outras adaptações estão For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. EODEI by email at EODEI@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799- Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në 1995. Please send written comments 2 business days or more in dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short yêu cầu trước. notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. DIVISION STAFF Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el [Department/Division] por correo electrónico al correo [Email] o por Director of Human Rights & Accessibility teléfono al [Number]. Envíe sus comentarios por escrito 2 días Staff Liaison hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con el contacto del personal UPCOMING MEETINGS indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar November 25, 2025 disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. 1 2 1. Call to order (approx. 6:00PM) The Chair has a planned absence for this meeting and has designated Vice Chair Feldman to run the meeting. In addition, the Vice Chair may opt to suspend or change the public comment period listed below based upon time available and his discretion. Introductions, instructions for public participation and reading of the HRC traditional opening which includes the mission, associated terms and acknowledgement of the Nipmuc/First People of Worcester: *Public Comment (Time will be allotted for individuals to speak for 2 minutes at the discretion of the Chair, not to exceed 30 minutes total) * 2. Commission Business (approx. 6:05-8:00 pm) a. Approval of prior month(s) minutes. b. Chair to discuss housekeeping issues with members as needed. c. Reminder by Member Anahit Marutyan that the public is invited on Monday, November 3rd at 6:00 PM, to Clark University’s showing of My Sweet Land (2024) in Higgins Lounge, Dana Commons. This documentary is Directed by Sareen Hairabedian and follows the story of an 11- year-old boy in Nagorno-Karabakh, a historically Armenian region in the South Caucasus that has faced decades of conflict and displacement. The film portrays the profound human impact of war, loss, and resilience. A discussion will follow with Sarah Stites (Fund for Armenian Relief) and Dr. Elyse Semerdjian (Strassler Center). 3. Guest Speaker Attorney Alex Mooradian, of Worcester (Approx. 40 mins.) Topic: Discussion on the basics of immigration relief and relief from deportation (asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, U/T/survivor benefits, deferred action and hardship as a general matter) along with some info about immigration enforcement and recent updates. Presentation in Spanish and English. 4. Guest Speaker Vice Chair & Attorney Randy Feldman of Worcester. (Approx. 40 mins.) Topics: a. The Massachusetts Attorney General's Guidance, Know Your Rights Guide to Families. b. Attorney Feldman’s presentation of the same topic above. c. An overview of the Trump Administration's changes to immigration laws, practices, and procedures which affect immigrants in Worcester. 5. Adjournment 3