HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

BO AR D M EM BE R S Chairperson, Vacant Vice Chair, Randy Feldman Clerk, Kerry Whiterell Members: Bernard Reese Anahit Marutyan HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas AGENDA Monday, July 27,2026, 6pm-City Hall Esther Howland Chamber C ON T A CT *HYBRID MEETING* •Executive Office of Diversity, Equity& Inclusion (EODEI) The HRC meeting will be held at the date, time and location listed •51 Sever St. 3rd. Flr. above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate Worcester, MA 01609 remotely by joining online or by phone: All voting by roll call process. •Tel. 508-799-1995 • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer •Email: EODEI@worcesterma.gov https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_ZDFlOTM3MjEtY2JlOS00NWFkLWE4O The HRC is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need WEtMTQ3NTg4OTVmYjNm%40thread.v2/0? reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f25998dd-1be6-42c6-a44c- listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain 8785f3e6deb6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228ca16f13-c319- accommodations may not be available if 48d7-9d76-877dbb5506ea%22%7d. requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days or • Meeting number: 288 954 899 121 Password: BHttC8 Phone: more in advance of the meeting. +1 469-998-7682, 176135745# Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ component, the meeting will continue in-person. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। Application materials may be viewed by appointment at EODEI, 51 Sever St. 3rd Flr., between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. EODEI by email at EODEI@worcesterma.gov or phone at 508-799- 1995. Please send written comments 2 business days or more in Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the staff contact listed. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, yêu cầu trước. certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language DI V IS IO N S TA F F interpretation must be made 10 business days or more in advance of the meeting. Patricia M. LaFore, Esq. Director of Human Rights & Accessibility Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Staff Liaison [Department/Division] por correo electrónico al correo [Email] o por teléfono al [Number]. Envíe sus comentarios por escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita adaptaciones razonables U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con el contacto del personal August 24, 2026 indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones podrían no estar 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) 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. 6:05-8:00PM) a. Approval of prior month(s) minutes. b. Any announcements/acknowledgements/recognition. c. Vice Chair Feldman’s statement regarding the pending lawsuit against the city relative to mental health crisis responses. 3. Presentation by Justo Soto, Human Rights Specialist for the EODEI on the changes resulting from the US Supreme Court Ruling on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and how this will affect our residents and city. 4. Adjournment 3