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Home My WebLink About2015-09-29 HRRC PacketAgenda Human Rights and Relations Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota Edina City Hall, Community Room 4801 West 50th Street Tuesday, September 29, 2015 7:00 PM I. Call To Order II. Roll Call III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Draft Minutes August 25, 2015 V. Special Recognitions And Presentations A. Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager VI. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future m eeting. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Novus Board View Training B. Work Plan Updates C. 2016 Work Plan - HRRC VIII.Correspondence And Petition A. Correspondence IX. Chair And Member Comments X. Staff Comments XI. Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large -print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. o �'.. m SArift CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www. edinamn. gov Date: September 29, 2015 To: Human Rights and Relations Commission From: MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Subject: Draft Minutes August 25, 2015 ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes from the August 25, 2015 HRRC meeting. INTRODUCTION: None. ATTACHMENTS: Minutes Agenda Item #: W.A. Item Type: Minutes Item Activity: Action MINUTES HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELATIONS COMMISSION r August 25, 2015 at 7:OOPM City Hall, Community Room I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Arseneault called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners answering roll call were Chair Arseneault, Commissioners Kennedy, Seidman, Winnick, Burza, Rinn, and Student Commissioner Weinert. Staff present: HRRC Staff Liaison, MJ Lamon, City Management Fellow Devin Massopust. Commissioner Tian arrived at 7:56 pm. Absent members: Vecchio -Smith, Student Commissioner Gates. III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Commissioner Seidman moved to approve the August 25, 2015 meeting agenda. Commissioner Kennedy seconded. Motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. July 28, 2015 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Seidman moved to approve the August 25, 2015 consent agenda. Commissioner Kennedy seconded. Motion passed. V. COMMUNITY COMMENT Commissioner Kennedy introduced Rachel Carlson, a student at the William Mitchell College of Law. Rachel Carlson will be working with Commissioner Kennedy on various projects related to the HRRC. Lieutenant Dan Conboy of the Edina Police Department introduced himself to the Commission and stated that due to reorganization within the Department, he would be taking over the role of police liaison to the HRRC. Commissioner Winnick asked Lieutenant Conboy why the term "welfare check" is used and asked if it was possible to perhaps call it something else, as the word welfare has certain connotations to it that can be perceived as negative. Conboy noted that he believes the city and police have a good relationship with the media and that the media is aware of what it is. Lieutenant Conboy was also asked about prescription drug use and domestic abuse cases within the City of Edina and what type of data is kept by the department. Conboy noted that prescription forgery and drug abuse are problems everywhere; it happens in every neighborhood, every income level and in every profession. With regard to domestic violence, Conboy advised that he would have to look at the actual numbers, but observed that he did not believe there were a lot of cases reported. Lieutenant Conboy replied that case numbers by type of crime exist, and that he will get back to the commission with the information the department has on specific statistics. VI. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. Work Plan Updates a) Community Outreach: Commissioner Burza stated that four locations have been identified for the Community Conversations events that will take place on October 5th, 6th, 7th and 91h. She noted that representatives from Advocates for Human Rights will likely be asked to conduct a refresher training session for the working group on how to best conduct the listening session events. Commissioner Rinn asked if there have been specific communities identified for the listening session events and if the locations of the events serve those communities. Commissioner Burza replied that yes, specific communities have been targeted as potential audiences for the events. Burza noted that she is in charge of unit specific marketing for the events, and is looking for commissioners to volunteer to assist with the advertising and other event details. The Commission thanked Burza for all the hard work that she put into organizing the events. b) Human Rights City Designation: Commissioner Kennedy distributed a list of community organizations within the City of Edina and asked that Commission members provide direct contact information if they know any specific person that is a member of an organization on the list. Commissioner Kennedy stated she would like to have presentations given to about 6 or 8 of the groups and that she already has the League of Women Voters scheduled. c) Affordable Housing: Commissioner Winnick told the Commission that he had spoken earlier with Jeff Huggett of the Edina Housing Foundation about the Affordable Housing Policy that is currently under review and consideration. He stated that $220,000 per unit had been identified as the amount of money that developers would need to pay in -lieu of developing affordable units in their projects and that the money would be earmarked for providing affordable housing elsewhere in the community. The Commission had concern that a policy such as the one that is being proposed would result in certain people being "corralled" into one area of the City. Commissioner Winnick noted that as an advisory board, it the Commission's responsibility to provide the Edina City Council a recommendation which is what should be discussed. Commissioner Kennedy suggested that maybe an article could be written in the Star Tribune about the proposed policy. Commissioner Winnick replied that it may be more effective to keep the issue localized and it may be more beneficial to instead directly contact elected officials to voice concern. The Commission decided that it would be best for Commissioner Winnick to write up some talking points that individuals can use when contacting elected officials and that Commission members should contact them soon. d) ADA Event Proposal: There was no update given on the ADA Event Proposal. e) Website Update: Commissioner Tian presented proposed edits and revisions to the last paragraph of the HRRC website. Commissioner Seidman said that she likes the new layout of the website and would like new links to previous videos to be placed on the website. Commissioner Tian replied that the links are addressed by being placed in different pages within the website such as the Days of Remembrance page and the Tom Oye Award page. The Commission thanked Commissioner Tian for his work on the website. It was also decided that there would be a short break during the September monthly meeting to take an updated picture for the website. B. 2016 Work Plan Proposal Chair Arseneault asked the Commissioners if they had any ideas for the upcoming work plan. Commissioner Seidman asked if the Tom Oye Award and the Days of Remembrance events were to be classified as ongoing or new initiatives. The Commission decided that both of those, as well as Community Conversations, are continued initiatives. Commissioner Rinn suggested that an event could be created in conjunction with the Community Health Commission that provides a multifaceted approach to address opiate abuse. Commissioner Rinn noted that it could be an effective event seeing that the community is a prime demography for abusers. Commissioner Winnick responded that he believes the duty of the HRRC is to deal with issues that affect minority groups within the City and that such an event would not accomplish this. Commissioner Kennedy suggested that data may indicate a discrepancy in the race of people being charged, and that there may be a strong human rights issue at hand. The Commission decided that such an event could be looked into further. The Commission decided that affordable housing is a continued initiative, bias offense plan review is an ongoing responsibility and web design monitoring is an ongoing responsibility. The Commission also discussed that Indigenous People's Day and the renaming of Lake Calhoun are potential issues for the HRRC's work plan, though it was noted that Lake Calhoun is not necessarily a City of Edina issue. Chair Arseneault noted that she will communicate with the new student commissioners to ensure they know to bring their ideas for the work plan to the next meeting. Commissioner Kennedy stated that 188 countries have ratified the U.N.'s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), but the United States has not. The Minnesota State Bar Association is considering a resolution of support and Kennedy would like Edina be the first Minnesota city to pass a resolution of support advocating the United States to pass CEDAW; the Commission noted that this goal is another possibility for our 2016 work plan. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITION Regarding the Bloomington Human Rights Commission correspondence on their Peace or Mind event, it was noted the event is taking place on Yom Kipppur. Commissioner Winnick reminded the Commission that thanks to the good work of former Commissioners and current Commissioner Seidman, the City of Edina avoids scheduling events on important religious observances. VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Kennedy informed Commissioners of a presentation on September 17th dealing with events in Darfur and the Congo. Commissioner Rinn informed those present that she has taken a new job with the Department of Human Services. Student Commissioner Weinert thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve on the HRRC and the great educational experience that it was. Chair Arseneault provided follow-up on a bias incident report and stated that she spoke with the HR Director for the Concord Elementary School (Gwen Jackson), who wanted to make sure the incident was being investigated as a bias offence crime; Arseneault reaffirmed that it was. Arseneault advised that she and Jackson discussed that the incident had very limited exposure to anyone and that it appeared to be an isolated incident. Also in response to the incident, Edina Police committed to stepping up checks to the school. Chair Arseneault informed the Commission that she would provide follow-up if there were any new happenings in regards to the incident. Chair Arseneault also told the Commission that a speaker from the FBI in Minneapolis has been confirmed for the meeting in October and Sarah Walker has been confirmed for the December meeting. IX. STAFF COMMENTS Staff Liaison Lamon informed the Commission that Boards and Commissions Bylaws updates were approved by the City Council and that the most impactful update is that annual elections of officers will now take place in February. X. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Kennedy moved to adjourn the August 25th meeting. Commissioner Tian seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:21 pm. Respectfully submitted, MJ Lamon, HRRC Staff Liaison Minutes Approved by HRRC September 29, 2015 Pat Arseneault, HRRC Chair CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinan n.gov Date: September 29, 2015 To: Human Rights and Relations Commission From: MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Subject: Novus Board View Training ACTION REQUESTED: None. Agenda Item #: VI I.A. Item Type: Report and Recommendation Item Activity: Discussion INTRODUCTION: The City of Edina has secured new agenda management software called Novus Agenda. This software is going to be used throughout all Board and Commissions as well as City Council. MJ Lamon, Staff Liaison, will train HRRC members on how to use Novus Board View. ATTACHMENTS: Novus Quick Guide Novus Board View Quick Guide For Board and Commission Members " Board view is where BC members can view completed packets, print, and take notes before, during, and after a meeting. 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Schedch, d UPmm,nq Meetings/pates/Events A Updated: 2015.09.15 U) CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov Date: September 29, 2015 Agenda Item #: VI I.B. To: Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From: MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Item Activity: Subject: Work Plan Updates Discussion, Information ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: a. Community Outreach (Burza) b. Human Rights City Designation: Status and Outline of Presentation (Kennedy) c. Affordable Housing (Winnick/Vecchio-Smith/Tian) d. ADA Event Proposal (Vecchio -Smith) e. HRRC Website Updates (Tian) f. Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan Update (Arse neault/Seid man) ATTACHMENTS: Website Content Bias Offense Plan Recommended Changes HRRC Front Page Last Paragraph Text In 2015, the Edina Human Rights and Relations Commisison (EHRRC) Gema}i &ei held a number of events that Aelebratedencouraged progress towards the goal of equity and human rights in both the city of Edina and the state of Minnesota. This included holding an annual community event titled Days of Remembrance. Done itn conjunction with the state's Genocide Aawareness and Pprevention Mrnonth, the event commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz ataPA-the end of World War II. The event also memorialized the survivors of other genocides throughout history. Guest speaker Dora Zaidenweber, a Holocaust survivor, shared her personal story and her commitment to raising awareness among future human rights advocates. Other events included honoring Jessica Kingston, the 2015 winner of the Tom Oye Human Rights Award, and a public program titled, "Combating Human Trafficking in Minnesota," co-sponsored by Edina High School's Against Modern Day Slavery" student cGlub and the EHRRC.F=14RRG. The purpose of the event was to educate etapeople on the issuesemmaa+ty, raise awareness of human and sex trafficking issues in Minnesota and around the US, aR eRGGUragwhile encouraginge a se "as many people as possible to take action. This included a presentation from "Breaking Free" and a panel discussion from local organizations and activists dedicated to combating human trafficking and other related issues. Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan 'M.ot INTRODUCTION The Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC) first drafted the Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan (the Plan) in 1994. The HRRC proposed the Plan to the Edina City Council in March 1997, and the City Council adopted the Plan with some slight revisions on May 5, 1997. The Edina City Council directed the HRRC to review the Plan at least once per year and provide recommended amendments as needed. The Edina City Council updated the Plan in 2003, 2008, and most recently in 2011, and 2014. Minority population increases continue among the City's residents, workforce, and school population. Approximately 20% of the Edina's School District population is identified as ethnic minority, according to school district information. With increasing diversity in the City and school populations, attention is called to the Plan to ensure participants are prepared to implement its provisions should triggering incidents occur. PURPOSES To establish a procedure for appropriate and timely local response to bias offenses thus showing strong community support for the victim and zero community tolerance for bias offenses that occur within the boundaries of the City of Edina; To raise awareness of bias offense responses within the community; To establish a Community Resources Network that can be activated as needed. The Edina HRRC provides or coordinates support to victims of bias offenses and provides leadership in the community to prevent such offenses through education and collaborative community action against prejudice and bigotry. However, it is not the role of the Edina HRRC to investigate bias offenses. BIAS OFFENSE DEFINED A bias offense is defined by Minnesota Statute Section 611A.79, Subd. 1, a copy of which is included in Appendix A. PARTNERSHIP The Edina HRRC will partner with citizens and organizations in the community in order to provide timely and meaningful support to victims of bias offenses. Local community partners are identified in Appendix B, Community Resources Network. Key partners include: Edina Police Chief Edina City Manager Approved by City Council October 7, 2014 ;.. . a Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan • Edina Mayor and City Council, if appropriate • Edina School Superintendent, if appropriate • Local media, if appropriate • Professional mediation organizations, if appropriate RESPONSE AND PREVENTION PLAN PROCESS: 1) Subject to the limitations in the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Chapter 13, the Edina Police Department will notify the City Manager and the HRRC Chair upon receipt from the Edina Police Department or other law enforcement investigatory agency notice of a substantiated event or incident which may constitute a bias offense under Minnesota Statutes. Together, the Edina Police Chief, City Manager and HRRC Chair will determine the appropriate level of response, including any necessary public statements. 2) The Edina City Manager will notify the Mayor and City Council as appropriate. Upon receipt of a signed Data Practices Release Form from the victim(s), the HRRC Chair will promptly contact the victim(s) to offer support and determine any further response from the City or community. If the Edina Police Chief informs the HRRC Chair that the initial victim(s) request privacy or if the victim(s) does not return the release form, the HRRC Chair will make no contact. 3) The HRRC Chair will call upon members of the Community Resources Network as needed, respecting the privacy of the initial victim. Community response options include: • Contact appropriate members of Community Resources Network to inform them of a bias offense -and request their support and participation in the response. • Only where appropriate and after consultation with the initial victim(s) and the Edina City Manager, the HRRC and/or Community Resources Network members may plan a community- wide response. 4) HRRC Chair or designee will initiate initial and follow up contact with the victim(s) in person or by phone. 5) After follow-up has occurred, the HRRC and Community Resources Network members involved shall meet as necessary to review the response and take action or make changes. 6) The HRRC will send letters of appreciation to Community Resources Network members involved. 7) In the event the "Public Property', damaged or defaced as a result of an action that may constitute a bias offense under Minnesota law is not owned or leased or used by the City and is located within the City of Edina (Other Public Property), the Chief Executive Officer or Board Chair of the Other Public Property shall be contacted by the Edina City Manager and be given the opportunity (i) join in the implementation of the Plan; or (ii) join in the cooperative implementation of the Plan with any similar plan in place or created by the owner or operator of the Other Public Property. The City reserves the right to implement the Plan in the event that an owner or operator of the Other Public Property either Approved by City Council October 7, 2014 1j1� 1. 11 Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan acting through its Chief Executive Office, Board Chair, or designee (i) declines to participate; or (ii) does not respond to the City's invitation to participate in the implementation of the Plan. However, if the owner or operator of the Other Public Property requests the Edina City Manager to not implement the Plan, the City Manager shall notify the Mayor, City Council, and the HRRC Chair of such request, and shall seek Council guidance on implementation. 8) The HRRC Chair will provide a summary report of the response to the Edina City Council and Police Chief. 9) At least annually, the HRRC will review the overall process and recommend necessary amendments to the Edina City Council and Police Chief. 10) The HRRC may periodically sponsor public information sessions, education and training to promote the understanding and prevention of offenses through collaborative community action. APPENDIX A 2013 Minnesota Statues: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=61la.79 611A.79 CIVIL DAMAGES FOR BIAS OFFENSES. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "bias offense" means conduct that would constitute a crime and was committed because of the victim's or another's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as defined in section 363A.03, age, or national origin. Subd. 2. Cause of action; damages and fees injunction. A person who is damaged by a bias offense has a civil cause of action against the person who committed the offense. The plaintiff is entitled to recover the greater of: (1) $500; or (2) actual general and special damages, including damages for emotional distress. A plaintiff also may obtain punitive damages as provided in sections 549.191 and 549.20 or an injunction or other appropriate relief. Subd. 3. Relation to criminal proceeding; burden of proof. A person may bring an action under this section regardless of the existence or outcome of criminal proceedings involving the bias offense that is the basis for the action. The burden of proof in an action under this section is preponderance of the evidence. Subd. 4. Parental liability. Approved by City Council October 7, 2014 �jVNIA 1? Y/�\lir e s st Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan Section 540.18 applies to actions under this section, except that: (1) the parent or guardian is liable for all types of damages awarded under this section in an amount not exceeding $5,000; and (2) the parent or guardian is not liable if the parent or guardian made reasonable efforts to exercise control over the minor's behavior. Subd. 5. Trial; limitation period. (a) The right to trial by jury is preserved in an action brought under this section. (b) An action under this section must be commenced not later than six years after the cause of action arises. Subd. 6. Other rights preserved. The remedies under this section do not affect any rights or remedies of the plaintiff under other law. History: 1996c468s1 APPENDIX B Community Resources Network e ORGANIZATION CONTACT TELEPHONE Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission Staff Liaison 952-927-8861 Edina Police Department Chief of Police 952-826-1610 City of Edina City Manager 952-927-8861 Edina City Council Mayor 952-927-8861 Edina Public School District #273 Superintendent 952-848-4000 Approved by City Council October 7, 2014 LINA, L e �y Bias Offense Response and Prevention Plan Richfield Public School District Superintendent 612-798-6000 Hopkins Public School District Superintendent 952-988-4000 Edina Chamber of Commerce Executive Director 952-806-9060 Hennepin County County Attorney 612-348-5550 Owner/operator of "public property" Call the Human Rights and Relations Staff if not the City of Edina Liaison for assistance 952-927-8861 Professional Mediation Organizations Call the Human Rights and Relations Staff 952-927-8861 Liaison for resource list Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner 651-539-1100 Approved by City Council October 7, 2014 CITY OF EDINA el. 4801 West 50th Street ut a Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov Date: September 29, 2015 Agenda Item #: VII.C. To: Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From: MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Item Activity: Subject: 2016 Work Plan - HRRC Action, Discussion ACTION REQUESTED: Approve 2016 Work Plan proposal to go to City Council. INTRODUCTION: Work plan proposals are due by September 29, 2015. The chairs will present the work plan proposals to City Council on October 6, 2015. ATTACHMENTS: 2016 HRRC Work Plan DRAFT CEDAW Information Indigenous Peoples Day Board/Commission: Human Rights and Relations Commission 2016 Annual Work Plan DRAFT *Complete each section with a white background & designate it initiative is new or a continuation from the previous year *Return to MJ Lamon by September 29 O e z V .2y �GURVURP:C 1888 Initiative 11 New Initiative Target Completion Budget Staff Support Required Council 0 Continued Initiative Date Required Approval 9 On -Going Days of Remembrance Click here to enter Click here to Click here to enter text. text. enter text. 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Indigenous Peoples' Day Resolution for CEDAW Food Justice Proposed Month for Joint Work Session: Staff Comments: Council Comments: CEDAW: A Declaration of Human Rights for Women The call for a Women's Treaty emerged from the First World Conference on Women in Mexico City in 1975. On December 18, 1979, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Until the adoption of CEDAW, no treaty fully addressed women's rights within political, cultural, economic, social, and family life. CEDAW is the most comprehensive international agreement which seeks the advancement of women. It establishes rights for women in areas not previously subject to international standards. The treaty provides a universal definition of discrimination against women so that those who would discriminate on the basis of sex cannot claim that no clear definition exists. It also calls for action in nearly every field of human endeavor: politics, law, employment, education, health care, commercial transactions, and domestic relations. CEDAW also establishes a Committee for periodic review of the progress being made by its adherents. As of 2015, 187 countries have ratified the Convention, a powerful step towards recognizing that women's rights are human rights. CEDAW and the United States The United States is one of only six countries in the world -the others being Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Palau and Tonga - that have yet to ratify the treaty. As a leading advocate for human rights, the United States has a compelling interest to improve conditions for women. With this failure to ratify CEDAW, however, the United States compromises its credibility as a leader for either human rights or women's rights. History of CEDAW Ratification in the US • The U.S. was active in drafting CEDAW and President Jimmy Carter signed it on July 17, 1980. It was transmitted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in November, 1980. • During the Reagan Administration CEDAW was largely buried. • In summer 1990, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on the treaty. At that time, the State Department testified that it had not prepared a legal analysis of the treaty to determine how it comports with U.S. law. • In spring 1993, sixty-eight senators signed a letter to President Clinton, asking him to take the necessary steps to ratify CEDAW. In June of 1993, former Secretary of State Warren Christopher announced at the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna that the Administration would move on the Women's convention and on other human rights treaties. The Clinton State Department finally released CEDAW with four reservations, three understandings, and two declarations on issues such as comparable worth, paid maternity leave, freedom of speech, private conduct, and combat assignments. • In September 1994, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported out favorably on the treaty, by a vote of 13 to 5 (with one abstention). Unfortunately, this occurred in the last days of the Congressional session. Several Republican senators put a hold on the treaty, blocking it from the Senate floor during the 103rd Congress. • When the new Senate convened in January 1995, CEDAW was submitted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for action, where it remained at the end of the 104th Congress in October 1996. • On March 8, 1999, International Women's Day, Senator Jesse Helms (R -NC) , Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, made a statement on the Senate Floor expressing his strong opposition to bringing CEDAW to a hearing and eventual ratification. • Senator Barbara Boxer (D -CA), on April 12, 2000, introduced Senate Resolution 286 in support of CEDAW. This Resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations should hold hearings and the Senate should act on CEDAW by July 19, 2000. • With Jesse Helms retired and a brief period of a Democrat Senate majority, CEDAW was approved on July 30, 2002 by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a 12-7 bipartisan vote. However, the Senate adjourned in 2002 without time for a vote on ratification. CEDAW then went back to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee under the leadership of then current chairman Senator Richard Lugar (R -IN). • On October 8, 2002, support for US ratification of CEDAW was expressed by the Feminist Majority President Eleanor Smeal, Her Majesty Queen Noor, Senator Joseph Biden (D -DE) the ranking minority leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, several key members of Congress, and over 170 women's rights and major non-governmental organizations. • The Bush Administration did not take a formal position on CEDAW, though the State Department reported to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the treaty is "generally desirable and should be ratified." • The Obama/Eiden Administration as well as the current chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, support ratification of CEDAW. CEDAW by the Numbers The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark international agreement that affirms principles of fundamental human rights and equality for women around the world. 187 - The number of countries, out of 193 countries, that have ratified the treaty. • 6- The number of countries that have NOT ratified CEDAW, including the United States, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, and two small Pacific island nations (Palau, and Tonga). • 67 - The number of votes needed for the U.S. Senate to ratify CEDAW. • 200 and growing - The number of U.S.-based organizations -- representing millions of Americans -- that support US ratification of CEDAW. Q. Why Should the United States ratify CEDAW? The American public strongly supports the principles and values of equality, fairness, education and basic human rights. Ratifying CEDAW would add the United States' influential voice when the United Nations discusses the status of women and girls in places such as Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ratifying CEDAW would continue America's proud bipartisan tradition of promoting and protecting human rights. Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton achieved ratification of similar agreements against torture, genocide, and race discrimination. Ratifying CEDAW is an effective way to support women and girls, and there are no additional costs or new appropriations required with ratification. Ratifying CEDAW affirms principles of fundamental human rights and equality for women and girls. Ratifying CEDAW would provide an effective catalyst for the U.S. to examine areas of persistent discrimination against women and develop strategies for solutions. • Domestic violence: the landmark Violence Against Women Act has done much to prevent domestic violence and meet the needs of victims, yet two million women a year report injuries from current or former partners in the United States. • Maternal health: the United States ranks 41St among a ranking of 184 countries on maternal deaths during pregnancy and childbirth, below all other industrialized nations and below a number of developing countries. • Economic security: U.S. women continue to lag behind men in income, earning on average only 77 cents for every dollar that a man makes. • Human trafficking: the Trafficking Victims Protection Act has played a pivotal role in combating human trafficking. However, estimates suggest that there may be 20,000 women, men and children trafficked into the U.S. each year. Q. Who in the US supports CEDAW? The Obama administration strongly supports ratification and has included CEDAW as one of five treaties that are a priority. Also, millions of Americans are represented by nearly 200 national, state and local organizations that are united in support of CEDAW. The groups include a broad range of religious, civic, and community organizations such as the American Bar Association, Amnesty International USA, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, NAACP, the National Council of La Raza, National Council of Churches Women's Ministries, National Education Association, The United Methodist Church, Sisters of Mercy, and the YWCA. In 2014 the National Conference of Mayors endorsed a resolution of support for CEDAW. To date, more than forty US cities, including Portland, Oregon and Berkeley, California; two dozen counties; and twenty state legislatures have passed resolutions urging CEDAW ratification, with a goal to reach 100 cities in support by 2016. Q. What are some objections raised by CEDAW opponents? • Some opponents fear that CEDAW will interfere in parents' role in child-rearing. FACT: CEDAW calls only for the recognition of the "common responsibility of men and women in the upbringing and develo9pment of their children" and "to promote what is in the best interests of the child." This is consistent with U.S. law. • Some opponents fear that CEDAW encourages abortion by promoting access to 'family planning.' FACT: CEDAW intentionally does not address the issue of abortion. Many countries where abortion is illegal have ratified CEDAW, such as Ireland, Burkina Faso, and Rwanda. The U.S. State Department says that CEDAW is 'abortion -neutral.' In 1994 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee added an 'understanding' to CEDAW noting that it does not include a right to abortion. • Some opponents believe that CEDAW is unnecessary in the US because it defines 'discrimination' too broadly and would lead to unwise laws and frivolous lawsuits. FACT: CEDAW is non -self-executing, meaning that legislation to implement any CEDAW provision would come before the House and Senate the same as for any other bill. CEDAW would not authorize any lawsuit that would not already be allowed under U.S. law. CEDAW urges that the same 'strict scrutiny' apply to U.S. claims of unintentional sex discrimination as now apply to claims of race discrimination. In fact, CEDAW terms resemble those of the UN Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), which the US ratified in 1994 with no result of any frivolous lawsuits. There is no reason to expect them for CEDAW, either. • Some opponents fear that CEDAW will destroy traditional families by redefining 'family' and the roles of men and women. FACT: CEDAW does not seek to regulate family life. It only urges governments 'to adopt education and public information programs [to] eliminate prejudices and current practices that hinder full operation of the principle of the social equality of women.' • Some opponents fear that CEDAW requires women's participation in armed combat. FACT: There is no reference in CEDAW to women in the military or to women in combat. In 1997, the CEDAW Committee report urged 'full participation of women in the military in decision-making, negotiations, and peace -making to take note of the effect upon women and families of military decisions in times of conflict.' • Some opponents believe that CEDAW conflicts with the Koran. FACT: Muslim nations throughout the world have ratified CEDAW. • Some opponents fear that CEDAW will conflict with US policy and the Constitution. FACT: Ratification of CEDAW is consistent with US foreign and domestic policy. The US has a track record of ratifying international human rights treaties. Among those treaties are the following: • International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1988), • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1992), • Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1994), • International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1994), and • International Labor Organization Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labor (1999). CEDAW is consistent with US constitutional principles opposing discrimination against women. In fact, US law is already in substantial compliance with CEDAW. Where discrepancies exist between CEDAW's principles of nondiscrimination and US law, CEDAW permits progressive implementation. The US can submit — and previous administrations have proposed — reservations, understandings and declarations with its instrument of ratification to address discrepancies, as it has done with other human rights treaties. Q. How Does CEDAW work? Countries that ratify CEDAW commit to take action to end discrimination against women and girls and to affirm their principles of fundamental human rights and equality. CEDAW is clear that it is up to each country to determine how best to bring their policies and laws in line with ending discrimination against women and girls. Q. What success has CEDAW had in other countries? In countries that have ratified CEDAW, women have partnered with their governments to improve conditions for women and girls and shape policies for greater safety and opportunities for women and their families. For example: • Educational opportunities—e.g., Bangladesh used CEDAW to help attain gender parity in primary school enrolment with a goal for 2015 to eliminate all gender disparities in secondary education. • Violence against women and girls — e.g., Mexico responded to an epidemic of violence against women by using CEDAW terms in a General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free from Violence. By 2009, all 32 Mexican states had adopted the measure. • Marriage and family relations — e.g., Kenya used CEDAW to address differences in inheritance rights in 2005, eliminating discrimination against widows and daughters of the deceased. • Political participation — e.g., Kuwait's Parliament voted to extend voting rights to women in 2005 following a recommendation by the CEDAW Committee to eliminate discriminatory provisions in its electoral law. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITIES FOR CEDAW INITIATIVE BY THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL CITIES PASSING RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE UN CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. WHEREAS, The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 1979, became an international treaty as of September 3, 1981, and 186 UN member nations, have agreed to be bound by CEDAW's provisions; and WHEREAS, CEDAW provides a comprehensive framework for governments to examine their policies and practices in relation to women and girls and to rectify discrimination based on sex against half the world's population; and WHEREAS, Although women have made major gains in the struggle for equality in most fields, much more needs to be accomplished to fully eradicate discrimination based on sex and to achieve one of the most basic human rights, equality; and WHEREAS, The United States is the only industrialized nation to not yet ratify CEDAW; and WHEREAS, It has been almost 40 years since the first UN World Conference on Women and almost 20 years since the historic Beijing Platform for Action at the fourth UN World Conference on Women; and WHEREAS, CEDAW has proven effective in many nations as a mechanism to advance gender equality, and WHEREAS, many Communities and States have called for the ratification by the United States Congress, and WHEREAS, San Francisco became the first city in the world to adopt an ordinance reflecting the principles of CEDAW in 1998; and Los Angeles followed in 2006, and WHEREAS, Cities for CEDAW was launched at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 2014; and WHEREAS, A local CEDAW ordinance seeks three standards: a gender analysis of city departments and commissions, an oversight body to ensure that appropriate and timely actions are taken, and funding to support the implementation of the principles of CEDAW; and WHEREAS, City and County governments have an appropriate and legitimate role in affirming the importance of international law in communities as universal norms and to serve as guides for public policy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the United States Conference of Mayors urges cities across the United States to join San Francisco and Los Angeles and participate in the Cities for CEDAW initiative and pass local ordinances reflecting the principles of CEDAW. 1 Organizations Supporting CEDAW1 1. ACT for Women and Girls 2. ADVANCE 3. Advocates for Youth 4. Alaska Federation of Natives 5. American Anthropological Association 6. American Association of University Women 7. American Baptist Women's Ministries 8. American Bar Association 9. American Civil Liberties Union 10. American Federation of Teachers 11. American Friends Service Committee 12. American Islamic Congress 13. American Jewish Committee 14. American Jewish World Service 15. American Library Association 16. American Psychiatric Association 17. American Psychological Association 18. Amnesty International USA 19. Anti -Defamation League 20. Asian American Justice Center 21. The Association for Women in Psychology 22. Better World Campaign 23. Black Women United for Action 24. Business And Professional Women/USA 25. Cardea Center for Women 26. CARE USA 27. Catholics for Choice 28. CEDPA 29. Center for American Progress 30. Center for Health and Gender Equity 31. Center for International Policy 32. Center for Reproductive Rights 33. Center for Women Policy Studies 34. Center for Women's Global Leadership 35. Church Women United 36. Church World Service 37. Citizens for Global Solutions 38. Clearinghouse on Women's Issues 39. Coalition of Labor Union Women 40. Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women 41. Communications Consortium Media Center 42. The Communications Workers of America 43. Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes 1 As of fall 2015. 2 44. Connect US 45. CRISIS: Global Public Health 46. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 47. Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO 48. Department on the Status of Women, San Francisco 49. Demos 50. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund 51. Enterprising and Professional Women of the United States of America 52. The Episcopal Church USA 53. Equal Justice Society 54. Equality Now 55. Family Violence Prevention Fund 56. Federally Employed Women 57. Federation of American Women's Clubs 58. Feminist Majority 59. Friends Committee on National Legislation 60. Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media 61. Gender Action 62. General Federation of Women's Clubs 63. Georgetown University Law Center Women's Legal Alliance 64. Global Fund for Women 65. Global Justice Ministry, Metropolitan Community Churches 66. Global Rights: Partners for Justice 67. Global Summit of Women 68. Gray Panthers 69. Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America 70. Heifer International 71. Human Rights Advocates 72. Human Rights Ahead 73. Human Rights First 74. Human Rights Coalition of North Carolina 75. Human Rights Watch 76. The Hunger Project 77. In Every Language 78. Institute for Science and Human Values 79. Interaction 80. Interfaith Center, New York City 81. International Center for Research on Women 82. International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women 83. International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission 84. International Labor Rights Forum 3 85. International Women's Health Coalition 86. International Women's Rights Action Watch 87.Ipas 88. Just Associates (JASS) 89. Jewish Council for Public Affairs 90. Jewish Women International 91. Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs 92. Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 93. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights 94. Leadership Council on Human Rights 95. League of Women Voters of the United States 96. Legal Momentum 97. Lummi Victims of Crime Program 98. MADRE 99. Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns 100. MomsRising.org 101. Ms. Foundation for Women 102. NAACP 103. Na'amat USA 104. National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum 105. National Association of Commissions for Women 106. National Association of Social Workers 107. 9to5 National Association of Working Women 108. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 109. National Committee on CEDAW 110. National Conference for Community and Justice 111. National Conference of Puerto Rican Women 112. National Congress of American Indians 113. National Council of Churches USA, Women's Ministries 114. National Council of Jewish Women 115. National Council of La Raza 116. National Council of Negro Women 117. National Council of Women's Organizations 118. National Education Association 119. National Employment Lawyers Association 120. National Health Law Program 121. National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty 122. National Lawyers Guild 123. National Network to End Domestic Violence 124. National Organization for Women 125. National Partnership for Women and Families 126. National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States 127. National Women and AIDS Collective 128. National Women's Law Center 4 129. National Women's Political Caucus 130. NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby 131. The Newspaper Guild 132. Older Women's League 133. Open Society Policy Center 134. Physicians for Human Rights 135. Planned Parenthood Federation of America 136. Presbyterian Church USA 137. Project Kesher 138. Refugee Women's Network 139. Refugees International 140. Religious Action Center 141. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights 142. Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law 143. Service Employees International Union 144. Service Women's Action Network 145. Sigma Delta Epsilon/Graduate Women in Science 146. Sisters of Mercy 147. SisterSong 148. Soroptimist International of the Americas 149. Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition, Inc. 150. Tahirih Justice Center 151. TransAfrica Forum 152. Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations 153. United Church of Christ 154. United Methodist Church, General Board of Church & Society 155. United Methodist Women 156. United Nations Association, USA 157. United Nations Foundation 158. United States Committee for UNIFEM 159. United States Human Rights Network 160. Urban Justice Center 161. US Women and Cuba Collaboration 162. US Women Connect 163. Vital Voices 164. WAND 165. Washington Office on Latin America 166. Wider Opportunities for Women 167. WILD for Human Rights 168. WITNESS 169. Woman's National Democratic Club 170. Women Donors Network 171. Women for Women International 172. Women Graduates USA 173. Women of Color Policy Network 5 174. Women of Reform Judaism 175. WomenNC 176. Women Thrive Worldwide 177. Women's Business Development Center 178. Women's City Club of New York 179. Women's Environment and Development Organization 180. Women's Intercultural Network 181. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, U.S. Section 182. Women's Learning Partnership 183. Women's Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 184. Women's Refugee Commission 185. Women's Research and Education Institute 186. Women's UN Report Network 187. World Rights 188. World Without Genocide 189. YWCA 190. Zonta International A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITIES FOR CEDAW INITIATIVE BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL CITIES PASSING RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE UN CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. SPONSOR: Councilwoman Tina Ward -Pugh WHEREAS, The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 1979, became an international treaty as of September 3, 1981, and 187 UN member nations, have agreed to be bound by CEDAW's provisions; and WHEREAS, Although women have made gains in the struggle for equality in many fields, much more needs to be accomplished to fully eradicate discrimination based on gender and to achieve one of the most basic human rights, that of equality; and WHEREAS, Louisville, Kentucky, is the largest International Compassionate City in the USA, and with knowledge that girls and women make up 52% of Louisville Metro's population, and with a desire to ensure these women and girls who live in Louisville Metro enjoy all the rights and privileges and remedies that are bestowed on all people in the US, no matter race, national origin, gender or religious belief, and with a purpose to claim worldwide that Louisville, Kentucky is a city within which women can thrive and a city that will not tolerate discrimination against women and girls or violence perpetrated against them in any form, by any hand; and WHEREAS, CEDAW provides a comprehensive framework for governments to examine their policies and practices in relation to women and girls and to rectify discrimination based on gender; and WHEREAS, City and County governments have an appropriate and legitimate role affirming the importance of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women in communities as universal norms and to serve as guides for public policy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Louisville Metro Government is committed to eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, to promoting the health and safety of women and girls, and to affording them equal academic, economic and business opportunities in Louisville, Kentucky. SECTION II. A resolution is the first step toward adopting a future ordinance that would call for: a gender analysis of all Louisville Metro departments and commissions; the designation of an oversight body; and resources to support these actions. SECTION III: This Resolution shall take effect upon passage and approval. Oakland, CA RESOLUTION ON UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN WHEREAS, The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), an international human rights treaty, provides a universal definition of discrimination against women and commits ratifying nations to overcoming barriers to equality for women in the areas of legal rights, education, employment, health care, politics and finance, and WHEREAS, Countries which ratify CEDAW are mandated to condemn all forms of discrimination against women and to ensure equality for women in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural arenas, and WHEREAS, The United States has long been a world leader on human rights, but U.S. failure to ratify the treaty allows other countries to distract attention from their neglect of women and undermines the powerful principle that the human rights of women are universal. Until the United States ratifies, our country cannot credibly demand that others live up to their obligations under this treaty, and WHEREAS, The United Nations General Assembly adopted CEDAW in 1979 and President Carter signed the treaty on behalf of the United States in 1980, but the United States Senate has not yet ratified CEDAW, and WHEREAS, The ratification of CEDAW by the United States Senate is currently stalled in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and WHEREAS, On the local level, adherence to the principles of CEDAW would especially promote equal access to health care, employment, economic development and educational THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland City Council hereby supports local implementation of CEDAW, with particular emphasis on the following three areas: 1. Equity and City Employment The City of Oakland shall perform an annual review of City employment with respect to gender; shall review all Boards and Commissions as to the gender make-up of each body; shall include gender in all future Disparity Studies; and shall continue the Women Building Wealth program which sponsors workshops specifically tailored to the needs of women in the areas of homeownership, business development and economic empowerment; 2. Ensuring Safe Access to Reproductive Services TheCity of Oakland shall undertake an annual review of its safety plans for clinics that offer reproductive services, to be done with clinic staff to ensure safe and unobstructed access to reproductive services. The City of Oakland shall also advocate for the establishment of teen health centers in each of Oakland's public high schools and shall be committed to open, impartial and confidential communication between clinic staff and clients; 3. Domestic Violence The City of Oakland shall make it a top public safety priority to close service gaps in the prevention of domestic violence, the response to domestic violence incidents and to the treatment of victims of domestic violence. The City shall standardize its training, protocols and procedures for addressing domestic violence and shall provide status reports specifically on Domestic Violence to the City Council on a semi-annual basis. The City shall also regularly meet and coordinate with social service providers who specialize in addressing domestic violence; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Oakland City Council hereby urges the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to move CEDAW to the full Senate for debate and a final vote on its ratification; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Oakland is requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the members of the California delegation of the United States Senate with a request that they take all action necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution. AA Defending Liberty Pursuing Justice As the first comprehensive treaty addressing women's rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) provides a near - universally agreed-upon framework for defining basic human rights for women and girls, including equal access to education, health care, employment, ownership of property, and participation in all aspects of civic and political life. The American Bar Association has a long history of promoting women's rights, both in the U.S. and abroad, and strongly supports U.S. ratification of CEDAW. The United States played an important role in drafting CEDAW but is now one of only a handful of countries — including Sudan, Somalia and Iran — that have yet to ratify it. Yet, CEDAW has wide-ranging and bipartisan support within the United States. More than 180 leading organizations representing millions of people across the country are united in support of U.S. ratification. CEDAW also has enjoyed bipartisan support in the Senate, but has never come before the full Senate for a vote. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has twice voted favorably— in 1994 and 2002 — with bipartisan support to send the Treaty to the Senate floor for ratification, but the Senate recessed each time before that occurred. Ratification of CEDAW would enable the U.S. to reaffirm its leadership in international human rights and more effectively engage in the global struggle for women's rights. Although the U.S. has helped address the needs of women and girls around the world over the years, its lack of action on CEDAW has damaged its credibility in denouncing human rights abuses and inhibits our ability to help forge change through implementation of CEDAW in other nations. Some countries that have ratified CEDAW cite the United States' failure to do so as an excuse for ignoring or delaying their own efforts to meet their obligations under the treaty. Ratifying CEDAW, and supporting its effective implementation around the world, is also in the economic and national security interests of the United States. Lack of gender equality and respect for women's rights is a major stumbling block to the rule of law and development around the globe. In many nations, the greater the gender inequality, the higher the rate of poverty, malnutrition, ill health, and educational deprivation of women and girls. These countries also experience slower economic growth and weaker governance. But the promotion and protection of women's rights, by contrast, lead to more stable, peaceful and prosperous societies. Ratification would amplify the U.S. efforts in support of women and girls in Afghanistan, Iraq, Congo, Haiti and elsewhere. U.S. ratification of CEDAW would further support the work the U.S. is already doing to support women's rights worldwide — rights for girls and women to go to school, own and inherit property, take part in public life, and to eliminate domestic violence and trafficking. Doing so will also reassert the U.S. leadership role in promoting human rights and support our own economic and security interests. It is past time for the U.S. to demonstrate to the international community that it stands unequivocally for the rights of girls and women around the globe by ratifying CEDAW. American Bar Association • Governmental Affairs Office • www.americanbar.ore/advocacy • • I•C ities for CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women 100 Cities for CEDAW Over forty municipalities, two dozen counties, and twenty state legislatures passed resolutions supporting CEDAW ratification between 1995 and 2004. But these resolutions did not require these bodies to actually change governance structures to eliminate discrimination. The 100 Cities for CEDAW campaign asks them to do just that: to use gender analysis to review the performance of governmental units and to make changes to eliminate discrimination where it is ongoing in hiring and promotion, in service delivery, and in budget allocations. A handful of cities currently have ordinances implementing CEDAW within their jurisdictions and these ordinances do make a difference in closing the wage gap, enhancing the physical safety and health of women and other vulnerable populations, and promoting sustainable urban environments. Because gender inequality is a cornerstone upon which so many other inequalities flourish, CEDAW implementation benefits everyone in the community. The national campaign to bring CEDAW to 100 cities and towns will be realized through people connected to their communities and to the hundreds of membership organizations, professional associations, labor unions, and civic groups who have gone on record as supporting U.S. ratification of the women's human rights treaty. The San Francisco Department on the Status of Women reaches out directly to mayors across the country urging them to become advocates for CEDAW legislation in their hometowns. As a result of these efforts, the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution endorsing Cities for CEDAW at their national convention in June 2014. President Jimmy Carter signed CEDAW in 1979; CEDAW entered into force as a United Nations Treaty in 1981. Women and men around the world have waited too long for the U.S. to ratify CEDAW. It is time for people of the U.S. to take the lead in making CEDAW a reality in U.S. law and culture. With 100 CEDAW cities flourishing, we're certain the U.S. Senate's ratification of this important treaty will promptly follow. The United States is one of the six member states, and the only industrialized nation, that has failed to ratify CEDAW since its completion more than 30 years ago. In 2013 NGO/CSW NY created "Cities for CEDAW" and engaged two partners, The Women's Intercultural Network (WIN) and The San Francisco Department on the Status of Women (DOSW). Together these experienced advocates and leaders have implemented "Cities for CEDAW" to secure 100 cities and their leaders to become "Cities for CEDAW." The campaign is a grass-roots effort that provides tools and leadership to empower local organizations and municipalities and effectively initiate CEDAW within their city or town. From the San Francisco Department of Women: The purpose of the Cities for CEDAW campaign is to "make the global local" by harnessing the power of cities and promoting the adoption of CEDAW as a municipal ordinance in cities large and small in order to create a framework for improving the status of women and girls. Supported at the June 2014 US Conference of Mayors, Cities for CEDAW will mobilize multiple stake holders including elected officials, the media, business, youth, NGOs, faith communities, and women leaders. In 1998, San Francisco was the first city to implement CEDAW as a local ordinance. The ordinance contains provisions to combat discrimination, violence, and sexual harassment against women, as well as ensuring access to health-care services and education. Other U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon and Berkeley, California, as well as the State of Hawaii, have enacted similar initiatives. The next goals for Cities for CEDAW are to gain support from 100 mayors for CEDAW in 2015 and to secure 100 municipal CEDAW ordinances by January 2016. http://www.thecircienews.org Indigenous Peoples Day sweeps St. Paul City Council vote Friday, September 04 2015 http://thecircienews.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1229&ltemid=1 .___... _....._.._._........._..............................._................___..._.....__..... _..._..._......._.........__.................._........._....--.....__.__....._......._._ ....................._._ .... _ .._..._........_......._ ..._._ ................ Written by Deanna Standingcloud, ....... ............... ................_..............................._...................................._...........,...................._............................._........._.._._......................................................_...._.._......._... ........... Columbus Day became a national holiday in 1937, under the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. Italian lobbyists in America at the time wanted to honor Christopher Columbus as a heroic leader, claiming he "discovered a new world," which would eventually become the most powerful nation on the planet. But as Indigenous people, that is not the experience nor the whole truth. The truth is that Christopher Columbus was responsible for the extermination of Indigenous people in the present-day Caribbean. Through torture, slavery, rape, dismemberment and the transmission of fatal diseases, thousands upon thousands of Indigenous people perished. Because of this, Native people feel deeply disenfranchised from the image of a man who committed such acts being honored and celebrated. Columbus Day as a holiday is seen by many in the Native community as an injustice, so Native and non -Native leaders took the initiative in educating the public about the true history of Columbus. On Aug. 12, the City of Saint Paul passed in a unanimous seven to zero vote to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous People's Day, in place of Christopher Columbus Day. This resolution was adopted just over a year after the City of Minneapolis also proclaimed the same title. Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce executive director, Joanne Whiterabbit (Ho -Chunk Nation of Wisconsin) credits the Saint Paul Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission (HREEO) for taking the leadership role for bringing this resolution to the Mayor's office to eventually be passed. "Saint Paul HREEO really did a lot of the leg work in getting the support of the Mayor Coleman's office." Whiterabbit assisted in the drafting of the resolution. After meeting with city officials, the resolution was endorsed by the Indian Affairs Council with the State of Minnesota, the oldest council nationwide to serve as a liaison between tribes and the state. The Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) based in Minneapolis' Cultural Corridor on Franklin Avenue had done much of the work with the City of Minneapolis to pass a resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous People's Day in the spring of 2014. They had become part of the conversation to help with guiding the process to implement the same idea in the City of Saint Paul. NACDI was involved in hosting meetings and facilitate the discussion with elected officials of Saint Paul in their space. Whiterabbit hopes that other cities in the state will follow suit. Looking to the future, there is a statewide Mayor's convention of all the cities in Minnesota that takes place annually. Whiterabbit is hoping to present this idea of reclaiming our true history and replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day throughout the state and so Minnesota would be a national leader for other cities across the country to propose the same. Danielle DeLong Adams (Ho -Chunk) is an educator in the Indian Education program in Saint Paul, Minnesota and also a community leader and a mother. She thought it was important for her own children to be present during the passing of Indigenous People's Day. She shared her experience about the being at the event with her family, "It was very powerful to see city officials actually changing history for my children and grandchildren." She believed that continuing to recognizing Columbus Day is perpetuating false truths of the history of Indigenous people. The underlying racism against Native people is evident when unveiling the historic events that happened in the process of colonizing America. Delong-Adams believes this proclamation is a path to reclaiming our voices as Native people. She thanked the Saint Paul City Council members including Dai Thao for responding to the voice of the Native community so that Native youth can begin to take back their identities. There is much work left to be done to reconcile and heal Native communities. What happened when Columbus arrived in 1492 cannot be undone but Native people can begin to rediscover their worldview and celebrate survival. a CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov Date: September 29, 2015 To: Human Rights and Relations Commission From: MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Subject: Correspondence ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: Correspondence received since the last HRRC meeting. ATTACHMENTS: PD Report Correspondence Agenda Item #: VI I I.A. Item Type: Correspondence Item Activity: Information epd memo to: Lt. Conboy from: M. Anderson date: 15 September 2015 re: Domestic assaults, Domestic assault arrests, Drug arrests 1-1-13 — 9-1-15 Per your request, I reviewed all domestic assaults, domestic assault arrests, and drug arrests reported in the time frame of January 1, 2013 to September 1, 2015. The results are below. Crime/Activity 2613 2014 2015 (to 9-1) Domestic assault 36 39 32 Dom. Asslt. arrests 35 36 25 Drug arrests 166 179 189 Drug arrests include small amount marijuana, drug paraphernalia, etc. Edina Police Department 4801 W.50th St. Edina, MN 55424 952-826-1610 Ntws Indigenous Peoples Day sweeps St. Paul City Council vote_ BY DEANNA S1AND)NGCLO(A place of Christopher Columbus Day. This resolution was adopted just over a Day became a year after the City of Minneapolis also Columbus national holiday in 1937, proclaimed -the same title. under the Franklin D. Minnesota American Indian Chamber Roosevelt administration. Italian lobby- of Commence executive director, Joanne ists in America at the time wanted to Whiterabbit (Ho -Chunk Nation of honor Christopher Columbus as a heroic Wisconsin) credits the Saint Paul leader, claiming he "discovered a new Human Rights and Equal Economic world,' which would eventually become Opportunity Commission (HREEO) the most powerful nation on the planet. for taking the leadership role for bring - But as Indigenous people, that is not the ing this resolution to the Mayor's office experience nor the whole truth to eventually be passed. "Saint Paul The truth is that Christopher HREEO really did a lot of the leg work Columbus was responsible for the eater- in getting the support of the Mayor mination of Indigenous people in the Coleman's office." Whiterabbit assisted present-day Caribbean. Through torture, in the drafting of the resolution. After slavery, rape, dismemberment and the meeting with city officials, the resolution transmission of fatal diseases, thousands was endorsed by the Indian Affairs upon thousands of Indigenous people Council with the State of Minnesota, perished. the oldest council nationwide to serve Because of this, Native people feel deeply as a liaison between tribes and the state. disenfranchised from the image of a man The Native American Community who committed such acts being honored Development Institute (NACDI) based and celebrated. Columbus Day as a holiday in Minneapolis' Cultural Corridor on is seen by many in the Native community Franklin Avenue had done much of the as an injustice, so Native and non -Native work with the City of Minneapolis to leaders took the initiative in educating rite pass a resolution to recognize the second public about the true history of Columbus. Monday in October as Indigenous On Aug. 12, the City of Saint Paul People's Day in the spring of 2014. 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"T uwuld 1W1W be ahle ro prpdure HealtrtgAits 101 w4thoul .S17W „ -C hrimine Ruff, Yt.ciW Master, SPNN Knuber . Above: Joanne Whiterabbit (far right) and other members of the 1 Wtn Cities American Indian community applaud the vote to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day in St Paul. (Photo by Kayla Steinberg.) Below: St. Paul City Council member Dal Thao gives a speech on Aug. 12 at the council's vote on adopting Indigenous Peoples Day. (Photo by Deanna StandingCloud) Paul. NACDI was involved in hosting meetings and facilitate the discussion with elected officials of Saint Paul in their space. Whiterabbit hopes that other cities in the state will follow suit. Looking to the future, there is a statewide Mayor's con- vention of all the cities in Minnesota that takes place annually. Whiterabbit is hoping to present this idea of reclaim- ing our true history and replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day throughout the state and so Minnesota would be a national leader for other cities across the country to pro- pose the same. Danielle DeLong Adams (Ho -Chunk) is an educator in the Indian Education program in Saint Paul, Minnesota and also a community leader and a mother. She thought it was important for her own children to be present during the passing of Indigenous People's Day. She shared her experience about the being at the event with her family, "It was very powerful to see city officials actually changing history for my chil- dren and grandchildren." She believed that continuing to recognizing Columbus Day is perpetuating false truths of the history of Indigenous peo- ple. The underlying racism against Native people is evident when unveiling the historic events that happened in the process of colonizing America. Delong- Adams believes this proclamation is a path to reclaiming our voices as Native people. She thanked the Saint Paul City Council members including Dai Thao for responding to the voice of the Native communityso that Native youth can begin to take back their identities. There is much work left to be done to reconcile and heal Native communities. What happened when Columbus arrived in 1492 cannot be undone but Native people can begin to rediscover their worldview and celebrate survival. September 2015 The Circle: News from a Native American Perspective MPJI-thecirclenews.org 9-19-15 "Readers.Write" Star Tribune 425 Portland Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55488 Dear Neighbors, It's not enough to simply "correct" someone who wrongly claims, for instance, that President {]bamq is "Muslim" or "Arab." The unspoken premise is that being Muslim or Arab (or gay or atheist) is something bad, Merely denying that someone's not Muslim, as an example, doesn't question the underlying (and obviously bigoted) assumption This might be more helpful: "Well, he doesn't happen to be Musl , but what if he were? What's wrong with that?" autumna"reetf�gs, San Wd Berm 4400 Morning ids Road Edina, MN 5T416 952 925-57 THE CIRCLE Is a 501(c)3 non-profit newspaper and is governed by a board of directors from the American Indian community. MANAGING EDITOR ALFRED WALKING BULL GRAPHIC DESIGNER CAT WHIPPLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR JIM LENFESTEY ROBERT ALBEE BRENDA CHILD CELESTE DEMARS LISA YANKTON ADVISORY BOARD HEID ERDRICH RON LIBERTUS GERALD VIZENOR LAURA WATERMAN WITTSTOCK VOLUNTEER HONOR LIST DONAVAN BEGAY ALEXA YANKTON The Circle is dedicated to presenting news from a Native American perspective, while granting -an equal opportunity to community voices. The Circle is published monthly by The Circle Corporation, 1113 East Franklin Avenue, #204, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Editorials and articles are the sole responsibility . of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion, attitude, or philosophy of The Cirde. Circulation: 10,000 .PHONE: 612-722-3686 WEBSITE: www.theci.rcienews.org EMAIL: thecircienews@gmail.com WASHINGTON TEAM WONT GIVE UP NAME IN EXCHANGE FOR STADIUM ASHBURN, VA — The Washington NFL team won't change its name just to land a new stadium, President Bruce Allen said on Aug. 17. The team currently plays .at the FedEx Field in Maryland and has begun discussions about its future home. Allen confirmed pre- liminary talks with officials in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., but said the racist mascot isn't on the table. "No," was Allen's short response when asked about the controversy, according to news reports. The team used to play at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in the D.C. The National Park Service owns the land beneath the facility and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has indicated she won't entertain talks unless the racist mascot goes away. The District of Columbia Council and the Arlington County Board in Virginia have passed resolutions -calling on the team to, eliminate its name. Lawmakers in Maryland have been considering similar legislation. September 2015 3