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Home My WebLink AboutOctober 23 Meeting PacketAgenda Human Rights and Relations Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall Community Room Tuesday, October 23, 2018 7:00 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes: September 25, 2018 V.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 sta% for consideration at a future meeting. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.2018 Work Plan Updates B.2018 Tom Oye Award Nominations VII.Chair And Member Comments VIII.Sta/ Comments IX.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 ampli3cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Sharon Allison, Executive Assistant Item Activity: Subject:Minutes: September 25, 2018 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the minutes of September 25, 2018. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes: September 25, 2018 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Human Rights and Relations Commission Edina City Hall, Community Room September 25, 2018 7:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering Roll Call: Commissioners Arseneault, Nelson, Kennedy, Epstein, Edwards, Edelson, Beringer, Moss-Keys, and Waldron. Commissioner Meek arrived at 7:15 p.m. Commissioner Stringer Moore arrived at 7:28 p.m. Staff Present: MJ Lamon and Sharon Allison. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Arseneault approving the meeting agenda for September 25, 2018. Motion carried. New student commissioners Moss-Keys and Waldron were welcomed. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Arseneault, seconded by Commissioner Beringer, approving the August 28, 2018, amended minutes. Motion carried. V. Community Comment – None. VI. Reports and Recommendations A. 2018 Work Plan Updates 1. Sharing Values, Sharing Communities: Student commissioners Moss-Keys and Waldron volunteered to moderate the upcoming Community Conversation on Mental Health. 2. 2018 Tom Oye Commissioners Arseneault and Edwards volunteered to lead. They reported handing out over 100 posters while volunteering at Open Streets. Nominations are due Oct. 17. 3. Comprehensive Plan Draft Human Rights Chapter Commissioners Arseneault, Edelson and Meek volunteered to lead. Commissioners Arseneault and Meek reviewed the draft chapter. A deadline extension until the end of Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: October was approved by Ms. Lamon. Commissioners Meek, Edelson and Nelson volunteered to review the Affordable Housing Chapter. B. 2019 Proposed Work Plan Development • Race and Equity Initiatives that HRRC have been asked to review: 1. Item 8D: communications plan thru race and equity lens; communications & technology department will draft the plan. Commissioners Nelson and Arseneault to lead. 2. Item 2A: name a public facility after the Yancey Family; led by Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioners Stringer Moore and Epstein to lead. 3. Item 18E: establish working group from HRRC and Art Commission; led by HRRC. Commissioners Kennedy, Stringer Moore, Meek and Moss-Keys to lead. 4. Item 20B: HRRC and Park and Recreation Commission to work together; to be led by Park and Recreation. Commissioners Edwards and Stringer Moore to lead. 5. Item 21C: review policy statement developed by staff. Commissioners Arseneault, Epstein and Edwards to lead. • Bias Offense Plan Commissioners Kennedy, Epstein and Nelson to lead. • Days of Remembrance Event Commissioners Edwards, Arseneault, Epstein, Moss-Keys and Beringer to lead. • Becoming an AARP City Form working group made up of commissioners from other Commissions and do community outreach; Commissioners Beringer and Edelson to lead. Goal is to find a partner by Oct 10 or 11 to plan a Senior Expo event and become an AARP City by Oct 2019. • 2019Tom Oye Award Commissioners Arseneault and Kennedy to lead. • Sharing Values/Sharing Communities Commissioners Edelson, Stringer Moore and Beringer to lead. • Affordable Housing Chair Nelson reported meeting with Ms. Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housing Manager, but he was not able to identify a topic or issue for their work plan at this time. • School District Commissioners Meek and Stringer Moore reported meeting with Ms. Mary Manderfeld from the school district. They discussed Give and Go and the education community supporting pre-schoolers. A follow up meeting with her and their cultural liaisons was scheduled for November. Ms. Manderfeld invited the HRRC to a Mosaic dinner on Monday. This item was placed in the parking lot. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Motion by Commissioner Arseneault approving the 2019 Work Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Motion carried. VI. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Beringer stated early voting had started. Commissioner Kennedy invited everyone to attend The Innocence Project Event (people perhaps wrongly convicted of crimes), Wednesday, Oct. 10; lawyers earn CLE credits. VII. Staff Comments - None. VIII. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Arseneault to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Beringer. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. J F A(3) A(24) M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs. Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 NAME Arseneault, Pat 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% Nelson, Jim 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89% Kennedy, Ellen 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% Stringer Moore, Jasmine Brett 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Meek, Michelle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% Epstein, Michael (Ep-Steen)1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100% Edwards, Cindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% Edelson, Heather 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 78% Beringer, Catherine 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89% Moss-Keys, Tiara (Student)1 1 11% Waldron, Shin Bee (student)1 1 11% HUMAN RIGHTS & RELATIONS COMMISSION Date: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Item Activity: Subject:2018 Work Plan Updates Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: 2018 Work Plan Initiatives to discuss: 1) Sharing Values, Sharing Communities Event Update (Edelson/Meek/Beringer) 2) Comprehensive Plan: Human Rights Chapter (Arseneault/Meek) Changes Name 3) Comprehensive Plan: Housing Chapter HRRC Comments (Nelson) ATTACHMENTS: Description 2018 HRRC work plan Draft Human Rights and Relations Chapter Comp Plan Housing Chapter: Chair Nelson's Comments Approved by City Council 2017.12.05 Commission: Human Rights and Relations Commission 2018 Annual Work Plan Proposal Initiative # 1 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility April 2018 ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs__10 ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Tom Oye Award (Martin) ($75 for plaque + possible cost for new printed materials) • Coordinate recognition • Track nominations • Update website ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Scheduled to be awarded at the City Council’s December meeting. Committee has been formed. Initiative # 2 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility August 2018 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs__8 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Bias Offense Response Plan • Review and update, if needed, annually ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Typically this is done over the summer months, and a committee has been formed. We have had only one communication meeting with the Edina police department over a potential bias offense this year, so no substantive experience to justify major changes in the plan. Approved by City Council 2017.12.05 Initiative # 3 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility October 2018 ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs__10 ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Sharing Values, Sharing Communities (Edelson/Meek): Commission will coordinate 1 or 2 annual community events. ($300 for marketing materials and refreshments, depending on event) • Topic to be determine by commission • Event Coordination • Communications/Marketing ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Committee is putting together a program on mental health issues. Initiative # 4 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility April 2018 ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs__15 ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Days of Remembrance ($75 for printed materials, $100 for refreshments) • Speakers and focus to be determined by commission • Event coordination • Communications/Marketing ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: Very successful – estimated about 140 attendees. Survey results – we need to keep doing this – and kids need to know about the history. Approved by City Council 2017.12.05 Initiative # 5 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type ☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2018 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs__10 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________ Comprehensive Plan • Assist with reviewing and updating of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Progress Report: We submitted comments on all of the sections of the comp plan and also suggested a separate section dealing specifically with human rights. We await further review of draft plan when it is prepared. Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like to work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.) 1. Partnership with School District 2. Affirmation of Edina, as a Human Rights City, as a Welcoming Community for all residents, including immigrants and refugees. Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60 minutes): ☐ Mar ☐ April ☐ May ☒ June ☐ July ☐ Aug ☐ Sept ☐ Oct ☐ Nov Council Comments: 1 | P a g e Edina Comprehensive Plan 2018 X.1 Introduction The City of Edina has long been recognized as an exceptionally livable and desirable community. Livability is best described by Bruce Appleyard in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (2014), as “an individual’s ability to readily access opportunities to improve [ ] personal quality of life for living, working, playing, shopping, learning, worshiping, resting and moving within [a] city, town or neighborhood.” However, not all Edina residents experience these opportunities in the same way, nor with the same degree of success. It is the public policy of the City of Edina to secure for all residents of the City freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status or national origin in connection with employment, housing and real property, public accommodations, public services, credit and education [Edina City Ordinance 15.01]. In 1970, the City of Edina established the Human Rights and Relations Commission (Commission) to promote and help implement its public policy of nondiscrimination. The Commission is charged with the responsibility to advise the City Council on matters relating to discrimination and human relations, and to implement programs of education and community action designed to advance public policy regarding human rights. [Edina City Ordinance 1501.02]. The Commission advocates for basic human rights and needs in the community and promotes responsibility and integrity in human relationships by providing service, information and recommendations, cooperating with other communities and governmental organizations, and sponsoring forums and community events. In 2016, the City of Edina became a Human Rights City. This is a commitment to “reducing discrimination, inequality, racism, and xenophobia in all aspects of civic life: housing, education, economic opportunity, religious and cultural expression, access to public institutions and opportunities, and safety and security” [City of Edina Resolution No. 2016-72 Establishing Edina, Minnesota as a Human Rights City]. In 2017, Edina joined the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), which is a national network of governments working to achieve racial equity and to advance opportunities for all. The work involves using a race equity framework to create long-term sustainable results on race equity in all aspects of government. Achieving race equity means that race will no longer predict a person’s success, while also improving the outcomes for everyone. The policies that Edina supports and enacts should focus on improvement for those worse off while improving the outcomes for all. This Comprehensive Plan chapter outlines goals, policies, and implementation that will foster an inclusive and engaged community, i.e., a welcoming community where every person can contribute, thrive, and enjoy the benefits that our city has to offer. The Commission recognizes in its work that there is a difference between equity and equality and it is critical this difference is taken into account when addressing human FIGURE 1. Equality vs. Equity 2 | P a g e Edina Comprehensive Plan 2018 rights and relations. Equality implies that the same resources are provided for everyone regardless of background or circumstance. Equity implies that everyone is given the resources needed to have an equal chance of succeeding, with those facing more obstacles to success receiving the resources needed to overcome them. This concept is illustrated in Figure 1.[Figure 1 needs to be sourced] The Commission’s recent activities have included 1) Advocacy for rights for domestic partners 2) Advocacy for gay marriage 3) Programming to promote inter-ethnic, inter-generational, and inter-religious understanding 4) Advocacy for affordable housing 5) Public recognition of those who advocate for and promote human rights 6) Advocacy to end all forms of discrimination against women 7) Community response to bias offenses 8) Participation in the City’s Race and Equity Initiative 9) Ex Officio Involvement in the City’s participation in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) X.2 Current Conditions In 2015, the City of Edina formally adopted a Vision Statement, which describes Edina as “a … preeminent place for living, learning, raising families and doing business.” In order for Edina to live up to its adopted vision and reputation for livability, discriminatory acts and inequities that might be experienced by residents and visitors to Edina should be prevented. Moreover, efforts should be made to ensure that when such acts occur, appropriate action taken. These efforts require an understanding of current demographic and socio-economic information. The Edina Community is made up of families and individuals of all ethnicities, but a majority of residents are European Americans (85 percent). Additionally, 7.1 percent are Asian Americans, 2.2 percent are African Americans, 2.1 percent are more than one race, 1.8 percent are other races, and 0.2 percent are Native Americans. African-American families played a prominent role in settling Edina, but European- American families became dominant during the 20th century. This was in part due to restrictive covenants, which prevented people of color from owning or leasing property in entire neighborhoods. Parts of Edina were subject to these covenants, which have been outlawed since the Shelly v. Kramer United States Supreme Court ruling of 1948. Negative Race-Related Experiences in the City of Edina Discrimination and inequities may be experienced by residents and visitors in an array of contexts. In recognizing the unwelcoming dynamic experienced by some community members, including people of color, the City began a race and equity initiative in 2017 to “identify and eliminate race-based disparities in Edina city government facilities, services and institutions” [City Manager Scott Neal, in December 6, 2016 Staff Report to City Council on Establishing an Edina Race & Equity Task Force]. The initiative was led by a task force of Edina residents who oversaw the collection of data and the development of 3 | P a g e Edina Comprehensive Plan 2018 recommendations for the City Council, with the objective “to determine what changes could be made to ensure that Edina is a welcoming community for all people” [Race & Equity Initiative Final Report & Recommendations, Version 2.0, Finalized June 26, 2018, (“Report”) Purpose and Objectives, page 18]. As set forth in the Report, “[t]o understand the scope of race-based discrimination and feelings of being unwelcome, data was collected from a range of Edina community members during the summer, fall, and winter months of 2017.” The Report found that “20 themes consistently emerged surrounding experiences, observations, and awareness of race-based discrimination” including the following. • Parks: “Edina parks are places where community members have experienced racism primarily through racial slurs and race-based vandalism.” • Other Facilities: “There are observations and experiences of race-based harassment and race- based violence at various city facilities….” • Lack of Representation / Decision Making: “Many observe that there are few or no people of color that represent the city of Edina in government leadership, nor in government-appointed groups.” • Hiring Practices and Procedures: “There is uneasiness and suspicion around how race plays a role in government hiring practices.” • Responsiveness to Race-Based Concerns: “Many feel the city responds poorly to reports of race- based discrimination, or that the city does not respond at all.” • Police Department: “There is significant concern about police conduct with people of color.” • City Housing Programs: “Perceptions exist that city-based housing programs and policies are contributing to the lack of people of color in Edina.” • Other Services: “There is a perceived lack of inclusion in the process for how city services are designated and delivered.” Report, Community Findings, pages 25-30. See Report for more complete findings. As Edina prepares for the next two decades, addressing these experiences will be essential to ensure that Edina is a welcoming, inclusive, and engaged community. X.3 Trends, Challenges, and Themes To grasp the policy implications of current and future human rights and relations issues, it is essential to know the demographic composition of Edina and how those demographics relate to income and other factors. The Human Right and Relations Commission notes that national data collection is based on categories that may not reflect the same demographic composition of our community; for example, recent immigrants from African may or may not be included in a category, i.e., African American. 4 | P a g e Edina Comprehensive Plan 2018 Trends The population of Edina has grown in the last 10 years from 45,569 in 2009 to 49,976 in 2016. Population growth by race between 1980 and 2016 can be seen in detail below in Table 1. While the white population of Edina has grown since 1980, the proportion of Edina that is white has decreased from 98.4 percent in 1980 to 86.5 percent in 2016. As Table 1 indicates, there has been a trend toward racial and ethnic diversity in Edina. The largest increase in population share was the Asian population, which grew from nearly 1 percent in 1980 to 7 percent of the City’s population 2016, with 4 percent of that growth occurring since 2000. TABLE 1. Percent of Edina Population by Race, 1980-2016 Race and Ethnicity Trends in Edina, 1980-2016 1980 1990 2000 2010 2016 White 98.4% 97.2% 94.3% 88.1% 86.5% Black or African American 0.5% 0.7% 1.2% 3.0% 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% Asian 0.8% 1.7% 3.0% 6.1% 7.1% Other Race 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.7% 1.8% 2 or More Races n/a n/a 1.1% 1.8% 2.2% Hispanic or Latino 0.5% 0.7% 1.1% 2.1% 3.0% Source: US Census Bureau Challenges In the past ten years, median incomes of most racial and ethnic groups have broadly diverged. American-Indian/Alaska-Native and African-American residents have seen significant reductions in median household income throughout the past ten years: Native-American residents by roughly two- thirds, and African-American residents by about one-third. African-American residents have also had the lowest median household incomes through nearly the entire 2008-2016 period. By contrast, the median household incomes of European-American and Asian-American residents have steadily increased by roughly one-quarter. Hispanic/Latino, Two or More Races, and Other Races have had fluctuating median household incomes in the same period. Number and identify graph, i.e., is this national data or specific to Edina? 5 | P a g e Edina Comprehensive Plan 2018 Themes The Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission identified seven themes to consider when developing policies. 1. Race equity 2. Gender justice 3. Social inclusion 4. Economic justice 5. Education 6. Environment 7. Police and justice system reforms The Commission has identified the following ten social capital/social well-being indicators when making policy decisions. 1. Race 2. Age 3. Ability 4. Sexual orientation 5. Gender identity 6. Ethnicity 7. Religion 8. Health 9. Poverty/socio-economic status 10. Education Through participation in GARE and the City’s Race and Equity Initiative, the Commission recognizes that the City’s policies and practices may currently work better for white people than for people of color who live, work, or study in Edina, even though unintentionally and inadvertently. The impact of such policies, combined with the recognized history of discriminatory practices such as Edina’s restrictive covenants, creates a system that can negatively impact communities of color. Making race equity a priority will help close the gap on race as a predictor of a person’s success. This will improve outcomes relative to all social capital/social well-being indicators. X.4 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Goal 1: Establish Race Equity Plan Eliminate any disparate impact of City policies and operations caused by race. Ensure city policies, practices and programs are equitable for all community members. 6 | P a g e Edina Comprehensive Plan 2018 The five policies below are based on the Edina Race and Equity Task Force’s five thematic recommendations. Policy 1: The City will develop accountability measures to monitor, assess, and evaluate progress toward race equity goals. Policy 2: The City will build relationships with communities of color. Policy 3: The City will gather and analyze data in a way that provides an understanding of the difference in experiences of people of color. Policy 4: The City will take steps to address inclusion in city staffing, communications, and appointments. Policy 5: The City will focus on eliminating policies that create and maintain inequities based on race. Implementation Steps: 1. Timely and fully implement the Race and Equity Task Force recommendations pursuant to the plan articulated in the September 5, 2018 Race Equity Implementation Report. 2. Employ or identify staff responsible for overseeing implementation of the Edina Race and Equity Task Force recommendations per the Race Equity Implementation plan. 3. Create an Annual Report on progress toward established race equity goals to be provided to City Council, the Human Rights and Relations Commission, and the public. 4. Include race equity goals in all department work plans. Goal 2: Ensure equal access and opportunities for all residents regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. Policy 1: The City will ensure that all public policy decisions account for the differential impacts on women and LGBTQ+ individuals. Policy 2: The City will use the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), passed in Edina in 2016, as a framework for improving the conditions of women and girls in Edina. Policy 3: The City will support efforts to ensure equal pay and fair employment practices for all people regardless of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Policy 4: The City will promote preventive education about gender-based violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment in schools. Implementations Steps: 1. Human Rights and Relations Commission to be tasked with educational and other related projects designed to advance this goal as needed by including such projects in the Commission’s annual work plan. Goal 3: Ensure that the City welcomes all members of the community to participate in its social, employment, economic, political, and recreational activities. Policy 1: The City will create an intentional community engagement plan. Policy 2: The City will continue to improve transparency and access to local government for all. 7 | P a g e Edina Comprehensive Plan 2018 Policy 3: The City will ensure accessibility to city facilities, services, and programs for residents with physical and other disabilities. Implementations Steps: 1. Include reporting of results for quality-of-life surveys by race /ethnicity to determine how residents of color are served by city programs and services, and whether residents of color believe they are served by and participate in community and government matters. 2. Employ or identify staff responsible for overseeing and directing community engagement work. Goal 4: Ensure that the City supports and fosters economic equity and justice for all residents. Economic harm should not be an intended or unintended consequence of City programs, initiatives, or activities. Policy 1: The City will support social and economic policies that make human rights a primary objective. Policy 2: The City will explore policies that support the development and success of minority-run and minority-owned businesses. Policy 3: The City will promote access to affordable and nutritional food for all residents. Implementation Steps: 1. Through the normal course of review and modification, departments will evaluate existing goals, policies, and practices to determine their impact on the ten social capital/social well-being indicators listed above and modify as needed. 2. Apply race equity criteria in the allocation of funds through the city budgeting process for Capital Improvement Projects, the Pedestrian and Cycling Safety (PACS) Fund, and the Operating Budget. 3. Assess the number and type of minority-run and minority-owned businesses. Identify opportunities for the City to contract with these businesses. X.5 Goals, Policies, and Implementation Steps that Overlap with other Chapters of the Comprehensive Plan The following are goals and policy recommendations of the Human Rights and Relations Commission that relate directly to other chapters of the comprehensive plan. They have been divided into four categories that correspond to the chapters to which they relate: Housing, Community Services and Facilities, Parks, and Environment. A. Housing 1. Review the City’s Affordable Housing Policy a) with sufficient frequency to address needs based on a constantly-changing housing market and the City’s changing demographics, and b) with a race and equity lens, i.e., with meaningful involvement of those most impacted by structural racial inequity. 2. Make it a priority to ensure adequate affordable housing for all residents. 8 | P a g e Edina Comprehensive Plan 2018 B. Community Services and Facilities 1. Review Police Department policy for posting / publishing individual names of those arrested on department website or other venues and revise to balance public safety with the protection of due process through a racial equity lens. 2. Collect and analyze data to permit the development of informed policy and procedure adjustments: • Community attitudes and perceptions about local law enforcement, through an anonymous survey, including race data; • Demographic data, including but not limited to race, on all stops (with outcome, by race), searches, and seizures (all detentions); • Data about non-criminal tickets to create transparency. 3. Police Department to improve community outreach. 4. Ensure police officers and fire department personnel have knowledge and skills to be racially and culturally responsive and treat each person with dignity and respect. 5. Review procedure on conducting trauma-informed interviews with sexual assault survivors and institute training as needed. 6. Ensure equitable access to City facilities. C. Parks 1. Collect and analyze data on parks and recreation utilization. • Parks and recreation programs should collect demographic data about program utilization across all users or participants. • In partnership with communities of color, identify if barriers to utilization exist and elicit solutions from community members and users. Barriers might include price, programming, location, sense of belonging, language, and cultural or religious values. 2. Develop a process for collecting and responding to complaints at parks and recreation facilities. • Require youth sports associations and other associations utilizing City of Edina parks and recreational facilities to operate in accordance with the City's expectation regarding equality, equity, and inclusion. • Establish a policy for use and create enforcement mechanisms for abuse or lack of enforcement of such policy. • Create clear city expectations regarding equality, equity, and inclusion. Post the City’s policies within all sports facilities. Provide written policies to all associations and organizations using Edina park and recreation facilities. • Establish expectations that all outside vendors will adhere to an established process and procedure for dealing with discriminatory practices. D. Environment 1. Ensure that the City provides equal access to a clean, safe, pollution-free environment. HRRC Comments to the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Housing Section (These comments are subject to review, further comment and approval by the full Human Rights and Relations Commission at its meeting on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.) Page 1: Add to preamble bullet points: • Safe, secure, and affordable housing is essential to the healthy development of individuals, families, businesses, and communities. The City of Edina recognizes the need to provide affordable housing to a broad range of people who live, work and attend school here. It serves to preserve, create, and maintain an equitable community that promotes racial/ethnic and socioeconomic diversity. • Diversity is essential to the creation of innovative and sustainable communities that will succeed in a rapidly changing society. • Affordable housing is also a region-wide issue of vitality and sustainability. Regional vitality depends upon all municipalities, including Edina, providing their fair share of affordable housing. Page 1, first flush paragraph: In line 2 after the word “terms” add the word “of.” Page 2, sidebar definition of “Affordability”: The “extremely low income” threshold is stated as a dollar amount. A little algebra can help the reader figure out what 50% and 80% comes to also, but for sake of completeness if space permits, why not state those figures also as it will speed up the reader. Page 3, “Demographic Changes”. In the third bullet point, it is noted that there are “continued increases in racial and ethnic diversity.” This statement seems to be belied by Table 1 in the current draft of the Human Rights and Relations Chapter, which shows the percentage of people identifying as black or African American has actually decreased from 3.0% to 2.2% from 2010 to 2016. That table also calls into question the statement on page 7, first full paragraph, that “Racial and ethnic diversity has increased gradually but steadily for decades,” although that appears to be true if one looks back far enough. Page 5: In the penultimate line, change “thought” to “though.” 2 Page 12, first line: Complete the sentence carried over from page 11 so that it reads (addition in italics) “This represents a significant increase from the target in the previous comprehensive plan, which, it must be acknowledged, was not achieved.” Comments at page 16-17, discussion of Edina Affordable Housing Policy: 1) It should be noted that the Affordable Housing Policy was amended by Resolution adopted on April 3, 2018, to allow a $100,000 per unit buy-in fee (subject to annual review and adjustment). This is alluded to on page 22 under the caption “Real Estate Developers,” but the recitation of the affordable housing policy at page 17 is incomplete without the reference to the 2018 amendment. 2) The Edina HRA adopted its own Affordable Housing Policy pertaining to housing projects that contain 20 or more units and are supported by tax increment financing. Should this not also be noted here? Comment at Page 18, Goal 2, item 2: The term “affordable” is not defined in this paragraph. However, the sidebar on p. 2 does define it and that sidebar is referred to at page 6 for the definition of “affordability” (first full paragraph under “Housing Units and Affordability, last sentence). On page 6, the penultimate paragraph states that according to Metropolitan Council housing data, about 32% of housing units in Edina are affordable with incomes at or below 80% of AMI; this percentage is supported by the table that follows on Page 7. If the term “affordable” as used on page 18 means all 3 of the “affordable” categories of AMI, as defined by the sidebar on page 2, then this section is suggesting maintaining a lower percentage of affordable housing than we have now. If this was not the intention, then it is not clear what the intention is in stating a 20% goal. The table at page 7 indicates that a total of 16% of housing units in Edina are within the 30% and 50% AMI categories. Is the intent of the goal to increase those categories to 20% in the aggregate? What about the 80% category, which may be the right range of affordability for those persons currently performing services within the city, such as city employees and school personnel? Page 18, Goal 2: Add the following numbered points: 8. Engage Edina residents, through Edina Neighborhood Associations, faith institutions, the Senior Center, and other community organizations, in a dialogue about the city’s commitment to affordable housing, with the intention to educate and engage all Edina residents about this issue and public policies to address it. 9. Engage the Planning Commission and the Human Rights and Relations Commission to annually review with staff and report to the City Council the City’s progress in meeting affordable housing and diversity goals as set out in this Chapter, in order to measure the success of the Affordable Housing Plan and recommend changes required to better advance those goals. 3 Page 19, “Housing Choice,” item 3: after the word “amenities” in line 3, insert the phrase “such as parks (including pocket parks), playgrounds and community gardens.” Page 20, “Affordable Housing,” item 6: between the words “the” and “community,” add the phrase “larger metropolitan.” Page 20, “Affordable Housing,” item 10: between the words “for” and “tenant” in the first line, add the phrase “, and implement as deemed appropriate and practicable,”. Page 20, “Affordable Housing”: Add a new item 14: 14. Develop marketing plans for affordable rental and ownership units produced or preserved with public subsidy, addressed to the larger metropolitan community, targeted at geographic areas or groups who are unlikely to consider renting or purchasing housing in Edina, whether because of inaccessibility of information or because they fear they will face racial, ethnic, or other socioeconomic discrimination. The intention is to address race equity issues. Page 22, “Real Estate Developers”: Line 2, change “address” to “addressed.” Page 23, “Private Foundations and Funds”: Line 1, change “traditional” to “tradition.” October 16, 2018 Date: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Human Rights and Relations Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator Item Activity: Subject:2018 Tom Oye Award Nominations Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Commission should select the 2018 Tom Oye Award recipient. INTRODUCTION: See nominations attached. ATTACHMENTS: Description Olivia Pierce Nomination Arnold Bigbee Nomination Race & Equity Task Force Nomination Eva Hadjiyanis Nomination 1 Sharon AllisonFrom:MJ LamonSent:Tuesday, October 16, 2018 12:48 PMTo:Sharon AllisonSubject:FW: Online Form Submittal: Tom Oye Human Rights Award NominationThese might be easier to pull out of the back end of Civic Plus because there are attachments. MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator 952-826-0360 | Fax 952-826-0390 MLamon@EdinaMN.gov | EdinaMN.gov From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2018 4:45 PM To: MJ Lamon <MLamon@EdinaMN.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination The Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission is seeking nominations for its annual Tom Oye Human Rights Award. This award will honor the late Tom Oye and other members of the Edina community whose good works promote human relations and advance human rights. Nominees are evaluated based on their efforts to foster respect and dignity for others, model courage and/or compassion in the advancement of human rights, and demonstrate leadership by example for improving human relations and/or advancing human rights. The definition of human rights includes freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status or national origin. Applications must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Applications will be reviewed by the Human Rights & Relations Commission. The Commission may decline to make an award if, in its view, no nominee meets the criteria. The award will be presented at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4. For additional information or to request a paper nomination form, contact Project Coordinator MJ Lamon at mlamon@edinamn.gov. (Section Break) Nominators Contact Information First Name Spiwe Last Name Jefferson Occupation Attorney 2 Address 16456 Wuttke Crossing City Eden Prairie State MN Zip Code 55347 Phone Number Email Address (Section Break) Nominee Name of person or group being nominated. Olivia Pierce Address 5505 Merritt Circle City Edina State MN Zip Code 55436 Nominee Phone Number Nominee Email Address Contact Name, if different than above. Field not completed. (Section Break) Supplemental Materials Please attach a description of why you believe this person or group deserves the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. If you have any other information in support of your nomination, please provide necessary supporting documents below. Be sure to include your name on all materials submitted. Supplemental materials. 10.15.18 Tom Oye Nomination - Olivia Pierce.pdf Supplemental materials. Field not completed. Supplemental materials. Field not completed. THE MINNESOTA DATA PRACTICES ACT requires that we inform you of your I agree. 3 rights about the private data we are requesting on this form. Private data is available to you, but not to the public. We are requesting this data to determine your eligibility for a license from the City of Edina. Providing the data may disclose information that could cause your application to be denied. You are not legally required to privide the data, however, refusing to supply the data may cause your license to not be processed. Under M.S. 270.72, the City of Edina is required to provide the Minnesota Department of Revenue your MN Tax ID Number and Social Security Number if each license applicant. This information may be used to deny the issuance, renewal or transfer of your license if you owe the Minnesota Department of Revenue delinquent taxes, penalties or interest. The Department of Revenue may supply information with the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, this data can be shared by Edina CIty Staff, the State of MInnesota Driver License Section, Hennepin County Auditor, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Hennepin County Warrant Office and Ramsey County Warrant Office. By agreeing below, you indicate that you understand these rights. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Spiwe Jefferson 16456 Wuttke Crossing, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone (612) 343-3286 Email: spiwe.jefferson@gmail.com October 15, 2018 VIA Upload: https://www.edinamn.gov/1047/Tom-Oye-Award The Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission The City of Edina 4801 W 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 Re: Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nominee: Olivia M. Pierce Dear Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission: We are submitting this nomination for our daughter, Olivia Pierce, an 11th grade student at Edina High School. Olivia is missionary and civil rights activist who, at the young age of sixteen, has already made significant contributions to Edina, and the communities around her. We therefore believe she is a worthy candidate for the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. Morning Market From the time she was young, Olivia demonstrated deep compassion and leadership. As a six-year old first grader at Ramalynn Montessori Academy in Bloomington, she became the youngest student to ever run the school’s morning market, which sold fruit, snacks and other food to parents and students in the morning. Running the morning market required her to stock and plan inventory, sell the food, reconcile, and turn in the proceeds. Feed My Starving Children Around age eight, Olivia participated in the first of many initiatives to pack food primarily for Feed My Starving Children, which distributed food to countries in which children suffer food insecurity and malnourishment. Part of what she enjoyed most about these experiences was learning about the underserved communities where the food was delivered, and the impact that hours of standing at the food packing assembly lines would have on the health and happiness of children in different countries that she would likely never meet. Once she caught the volunteer bug, we periodically packed food with FMSC through our church, work initiatives, and independently at FMSC packing centers. Spiwe Jefferson 16456 Wuttke Crossing, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone (612) 343-3286 Email: spiwe.jefferson@gmail.com Operation Christmas Child Olivia has always had a passion for children. One Christmas during a church service Olivia learned about operation Christmas Child, which delivers boxes of nonperishable toys and personal hygiene items to children around the world. At Olivia’s behest, we picked up several boxes after church one day and spent the better part of an afternoon rolling around the supermarket selecting items for our boys and girls. This activity has been ongoing as Olivia has grown up. Salvation Army Beginning in seventh grade, Olivia and two of her friends decided to get together and ring the bell for the Salvation Army. In the coming years not only did the three of them stand outside in sometimes frigid subzero temperatures in December in neighborhoods around the Twin Cities, but the three of them also sang Christmas carols to raise more money for the Salvation Army. Speaking Opportunities Olivia has had experience speaking in front of others from a very young age. At Ramalynn Academy, from fifth to eighth grade, teachers pushed the students to write and deliver one speech to their peers every month. Olivia stood out even in this highly nurturing environment where teachers had such high expectations of the kids. Since graduating from Ramalynn, Olivia has been invited many times to return and speak at parents’ nights and student events, where she provides insights to the parents, and guidance to the children. She also periodically stops by just to say hi to the kids. Founded Campus Group Olivia is always on the hunt for opportunities to improve the environment in which she lives and learns. Early this year she founded Christians in Action, a student group devoted to identifying ways to bring light and love to the Edina student body and staff. The group’s name speaks to Olivia’s desire to do more than just talk about problems, but take positive action. The establishment of a Christian student group at Edina High is an astonishing feat at a public school, which requires faculty sponsorship and oversight of all student groups. In addition to regular meetings, the group’s activities include putting up faculty- approved posters around the school to speak love and encouragement to the student body around exam times. Spiwe Jefferson 16456 Wuttke Crossing, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone (612) 343-3286 Email: spiwe.jefferson@gmail.com Worship Leader Olivia’s commitment to making the world a better place is founded on the bedrock of strong Christian principles. It is no surprise therefore that she is very active in youth programs at her church. On Sunday mornings she arrives at Friendship Church in Shakopee by 830 to lead worship service for the fifth- graders. She is done at noon and returns around 3:30 to practice singing and playing the piano in preparation for leading the worship service for her age group (in addition to piano, she plays the recorder, guitar and ukulele). That group is done between 8:30 and 9:00 PM on Sunday, after which she rushes home to get enough sleep to start the week on Monday. All this while maintaining A-average grades at school. Moody’s Bible Institute When she was 14, Olivia decided she wanted to take a mission trip so she could help children in different parts of the world and tell them about the love that God has for them. She spent one week training at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. A significant component of the training was going out onto the streets of Chicago and engaging random people in discussions about religion. As you can imagine, Olivia was very nervous, but she persevered through her trepidation and successfully engaged a fairly large number of people in conversation about their religious beliefs during that week. Among them were several homeless people whom she encouraged with lively conversation and messages of God’s love. Haiti Mission Trip Olivia’s training at Moody’s prepared her well for the mission trip she ultimately undertook, which was to Haiti in March 2018. For 10 days she experienced the wonder of this country, the joy and friendliness of its people, and immersion in a different culture. TEDx Edina Upon her return from Haiti, Olivia was on fire with the amazing experiences she had, as well as her thoughtful observations about what her mission team did well, and what they could have done better to increase the impact of their work. It was based on these observations that we, her parents, encouraged her to share her ideas through TED. TED is a global community whose nonprofit organizers believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. TED is “building a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world's most inspired thinkers — and a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each Spiwe Jefferson 16456 Wuttke Crossing, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone (612) 343-3286 Email: spiwe.jefferson@gmail.com other, both online and at TED and TEDx events around the world, all year long.” In Olivia’s TEDx talk, entitled “The Power of a Portrait: Why Christianity is Incorrectly Considered the White Man’s Religion”, she discussed the impact of unconscious bias in the mission field. The central concept she unpacked was the notion that “Christianity is incorrectly perceived as the white man’s religion because an unconscious bias leads to a disparity between verbal statements and the visual reality.” For Christian audience members, Olivia intended to provide a new perspective on their faith, and inspiration to be more inclusive and think about why a religion that is meant to appeal to all people has become so close-minded over the years, as well as how to reverse the exclusive mentality we see today. For non- Christian audience members, she wanted to impart the importance of representation, and how a lack of it can lead to damage in a community, regardless of whether it is intentional or not. She also wanted to share ideas on how to make other environments such as work or school more inclusive for people of color. As you can imagine, this sensitive topic took great courage and required finesse and delicate execution to delivery without making the audience defensive or angry. The organizers of TED, who search for compelling “big ideas”, evidently found it compelling because Olivia’s application was selected as one of 24 speakers out of more than 100 and she gave a three-minute speech on the topic in April 2018. Twenty-one of the speakers were adults, and Olivia was one of only three high school students selected. From there she was selected as one of 14 speakers to give a full talk at the TEDx Open Mic community event in Edina on October 13, 2018 https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/27893. We were very proud when she was featured in the September edition of Edina Magazine for her upcoming speech https://edinamag.com/tedx-event-brings-innovation-and-ideas-edina. TED Spiwe Jefferson 16456 Wuttke Crossing, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone (612) 343-3286 Email: spiwe.jefferson@gmail.com will post video footage of the talks on YouTube and the Edina community web site in a month. Olivia’s speech has already had a powerful effect within our family. Because of her observations I am making my first mission trip to Kenya so that the Kenyan people can see themselves represented in the leadership of our church’s missionary delegation. Black Student Union In Olivia’s own words, “I am also very passionate about civil rights. I believe that I, as a young black woman, deserve to have my voice heard and respected, just like anyone else. I joined the Black Student Union at my school this year to peacefully win that respect for myself and for future students at Edina High School.” Olivia uses this platform to address racially-charged issues. In March, after her mission trip, she shared her insights with approximately one hundred students at a conference for Haitian youth. Career Aspirations Olivia’s thirteen-year old sister was hospitalized for asthma many times when she was younger. She also suffers from Type 1 Diabetes. Rather than viewing this situation with dismay and helplessness, Olivia was moved to aim for a career as a pediatrician, which she has steadfastly held on to since she was around 11 years old. “I want to use medicine to help bring joy and healing to other children like her who are in need,” Olivia wrote in her TEDx application. Edina Community Peace Walk Early this year the City of Edina splashed into hot water, making headlines for a racially charged incident during which a white police officer harassed and handcuffed a black man for walking on an area of sidewalk http://www.startribune.com/in-edina-claims-of-racism-subtle-yet-pervasive- prompt-action/470305583/. Many black and white residents were outraged, and the City Council launched a Race and Equity Initiative to reach out to residents, workers and visitors to get their take on race in Edina. In addition to Olivia’s father participating in this worthwhile initiative, he and Olivia participated in a “Peace Walk” with Edina’s mayor, Jim Hovland, to bring unity and reconciliation to the community. Conclusion Olivia is deeply committed to making the world a better place and aspires to leave every place she inhabits in a better condition than when she found it. Spiwe Jefferson 16456 Wuttke Crossing, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone (612) 343-3286 Email: spiwe.jefferson@gmail.com She is particularly passionate about eliminating bias and establishing equality in her community regardless race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, or disability. As a child who endured her parents’ divorce, remarriage, and adjustment to two blended families, Olivia understands what it means to overcome great pain and how it feels to thrive in the face of family upheaval, gender and racial discrimination. Between the humanitarian principles we taught her which were reinforced throughout her most formative years at Ramalynn Academy, Olivia is passionate about fostering respect and dignity for others, modeling courage and compassion in the advancement of human rights and demonstrating leadership by example for improving human relations and advancing human rights. With this kind of character, it is no surprise that she has made a friend of Edina mayor, Jim Hovland, participating in other community initiatives since the Peace Walk. Miranda Petersen, one of her former Ramalynn teachers, drove more than 2 ½ hours from her home to watch Olivia’s TED talk. Her former principal from Ramalynn, who was in town from her home in Florida, also took time out of her brief trip to come and watch Olivia speak. Former teacher Miranda Petersen, and former principal Lynn Ramalingam, traveled to hear Olivia’s TED talk. Edina mayor, Jim Hovland, has been a consistent source of encouragement and support to Olivia. Singing backstage with “Hamilton” star, Leslie Odom, Jr. when he was in town for a concert with the Minnesota Orchestra. Olivia is driven by an internal fire of her own. We believe she came into this world with a mission and purpose which she seeks to fulfill daily. She is self- propelled and as her parents, we have at times suggested she work less and take more time to enjoy just being a kid. But she loves the activities she is involved in and she is spurred on by her passion. These are just the most prominent of many examples of how Olivia exemplifies love and compassion in action every day. Spiwe Jefferson 16456 Wuttke Crossing, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone (612) 343-3286 Email: spiwe.jefferson@gmail.com For these reasons we highly recommend that Olivia be selected for the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. Regards, Spiwe L. Jefferson James M. Pierce 1 Sharon AllisonFrom:MJ LamonSent:Monday, October 15, 2018 9:16 AMTo:Sharon AllisonSubject:FW: Online Form Submittal: Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator 952-826-0360 | Fax 952-826-0390 MLamon@EdinaMN.gov | EdinaMN.gov From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2018 9:01 PM To: MJ Lamon <MLamon@EdinaMN.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination The Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission is seeking nominations for its annual Tom Oye Human Rights Award. This award will honor the late Tom Oye and other members of the Edina community whose good works promote human relations and advance human rights. Nominees are evaluated based on their efforts to foster respect and dignity for others, model courage and/or compassion in the advancement of human rights, and demonstrate leadership by example for improving human relations and/or advancing human rights. The definition of human rights includes freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status or national origin. Applications must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Applications will be reviewed by the Human Rights & Relations Commission. The Commission may decline to make an award if, in its view, no nominee meets the criteria. The award will be presented at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4. For additional information or to request a paper nomination form, contact Project Coordinator MJ Lamon at mlamon@edinamn.gov. (Section Break) Nominators Contact Information First Name Ellen Last Name Kennedy 2 Occupation Executive Director, World Without Genocide and Adjunct Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law Address 7220 Cornelia Drive City Edina State MN Zip Code 55435 Phone Number Email Address (Section Break) Nominee Name of person or group being nominated. Arnold Bigbee Address 7621 Edinborough Way City Edina State MN Zip Code 55435 Nominee Phone Number Nominee Email Address Contact Name, if different than above. Field not completed. (Section Break) Supplemental Materials Please attach a description of why you believe this person or group deserves the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. If you have any other information in support of your nomination, please provide necessary supporting documents below. Be sure to include your name on all materials submitted. Supplemental materials. Nomination, Arnie Bigbee.docx Supplemental materials. Field not completed. Supplemental materials. Field not completed. 3 THE MINNESOTA DATA PRACTICES ACT requires that we inform you of your rights about the private data we are requesting on this form. Private data is available to you, but not to the public. We are requesting this data to determine your eligibility for a license from the City of Edina. Providing the data may disclose information that could cause your application to be denied. You are not legally required to privide the data, however, refusing to supply the data may cause your license to not be processed. Under M.S. 270.72, the City of Edina is required to provide the Minnesota Department of Revenue your MN Tax ID Number and Social Security Number if each license applicant. This information may be used to deny the issuance, renewal or transfer of your license if you owe the Minnesota Department of Revenue delinquent taxes, penalties or interest. The Department of Revenue may supply information with the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, this data can be shared by Edina CIty Staff, the State of MInnesota Driver License Section, Hennepin County Auditor, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Hennepin County Warrant Office and Ramsey County Warrant Office. By agreeing below, you indicate that you understand these rights. I agree. Nomination of Arnie Bigbee for the Tom Oye Human Rights Award Submitted by Ellen Kennedy When Arnie Bigbee is committed to an issue, he cajoles, implores, pleads, reasons, and persists with his advocacy until change happens. Because change takes a long time, it means that on most issues Arnie commits to the long haul, to being in the good fight over the duration, and to bringing others along with him to generate power to reach the goal. The issues that Arnie tackles are almost limitless: the lack of affordable housing in Edina; xenophobia and homophobia; bullying in the public schools; the lack of affordable mass transit; racism; elder fraud; and more. Arnie’s advocacy takes many forms:  Serving on boards and commissions, including the Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission for two terms, two years of which he served as chair, the Minnesota State League of Human Rights Commissions, the Race and Equity Task Force, and the boards of many civic and faith organizations and foundations including the Red Cross and the United Way;  Lobbying at the Minnesota legislature and at various city governments for important human rights legislation, including gay marriage and domestic partnership rights;  Fund-raising for organizations that protect basic human rights, such as the ACLU;  Speaking at local, state, and national conferences on critical topics, including being a representative to a national AARP meeting;  Writing letters and other communications to educate and influence the general public;  Supporting critical efforts to improve equity and access to services for all who live, work, play, or visit in Edina. I have known Arnie primarily through his work on affordable housing and a program called Community Conversations. Because of his childhood experiences living in public housing, Arnie is deeply committed to increasing the stock of affordable housing in Edina, particularly as our demographics are changing and in light of the unfortunate fact that many people who work in Edina are unable to purchase homes in the city. Arnie attends meetings, gathers data, works with key decision-makers, and provides an important and persistent voice on this issue. Arnie led Community Conversations, an outreach program of the Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission to learn about challenges felt by often-overlooked members of the Edina community. Arnie worked with The Advocates for Human Rights to become trained, and to train others, in holding frank conversations with Edina residents about the ‘climate’ in the city. The resulting information was surprising, disturbing, and important. It provided a critical dimension to the ongoing work of the Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission and to the Edina City Council. Every city needs dozens of Arnie Bigbees. We have only one, and it is time to honor Arnie Bigbee for his human rights work on behalf of the city of Edina. 1 Sharon AllisonFrom:MJ LamonSent:Monday, October 15, 2018 9:17 AMTo:Sharon AllisonSubject:FW: Online Form Submittal: Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator 952-826-0360 | Fax 952-826-0390 MLamon@EdinaMN.gov | EdinaMN.gov From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 11:42 AM To: MJ Lamon <MLamon@EdinaMN.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination The Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission is seeking nominations for its annual Tom Oye Human Rights Award. This award will honor the late Tom Oye and other members of the Edina community whose good works promote human relations and advance human rights. Nominees are evaluated based on their efforts to foster respect and dignity for others, model courage and/or compassion in the advancement of human rights, and demonstrate leadership by example for improving human relations and/or advancing human rights. The definition of human rights includes freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status or national origin. Applications must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Applications will be reviewed by the Human Rights & Relations Commission. The Commission may decline to make an award if, in its view, no nominee meets the criteria. The award will be presented at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4. For additional information or to request a paper nomination form, contact Project Coordinator MJ Lamon at mlamon@edinamn.gov. (Section Break) Nominators Contact Information First Name Chris Last Name Bremer Occupation University administrator 2 Address 6001 Ewing Ave S City Edina State Minnesota Zip Code 55410 Phone Number Email Address (Section Break) Nominee Name of person or group being nominated. Members of the Edina Race and Equity Task Force (James Pierce, Jessica Kingston[co-chairs]; Katherine Bass, Leonel Dorvil, Thuy Anh Fox, Ramla Hasanali, Michelle Meek, Chris Smith) Address City of Edina, 4801 West 50th Street City Edina State MN Zip Code 55424 Nominee Phone Number Nominee Email Address Contact Name, if different than above. James Pierce (Section Break) Supplemental Materials Please attach a description of why you believe this person or group deserves the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. If you have any other information in support of your nomination, please provide necessary supporting documents below. Be sure to include your name on all materials submitted. Supplemental materials. Nomination of the Race and Equity Task Force for the Tom Oye Human Rights Award.docx Supplemental materials. FINAL_Version 2.0_Edina Report_updated 2018.06.21.pdf Supplemental materials. Field not completed. 3 THE MINNESOTA DATA PRACTICES ACT requires that we inform you of your rights about the private data we are requesting on this form. Private data is available to you, but not to the public. We are requesting this data to determine your eligibility for a license from the City of Edina. Providing the data may disclose information that could cause your application to be denied. You are not legally required to privide the data, however, refusing to supply the data may cause your license to not be processed. Under M.S. 270.72, the City of Edina is required to provide the Minnesota Department of Revenue your MN Tax ID Number and Social Security Number if each license applicant. This information may be used to deny the issuance, renewal or transfer of your license if you owe the Minnesota Department of Revenue delinquent taxes, penalties or interest. The Department of Revenue may supply information with the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, this data can be shared by Edina CIty Staff, the State of MInnesota Driver License Section, Hennepin County Auditor, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Hennepin County Warrant Office and Ramsey County Warrant Office. By agreeing below, you indicate that you understand these rights. I agree. Nomination of the Race and Equity Task Force for the Tom Oye Human Rights Award Supplemental materials. Task Force Final Report & Recommendations To Whom It May Concern: The Race and Equity Task Force did remarkable work on behalf of Edina and is highly deserving of the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. The task force was initiated in the wake of a very challenging event, one that heightened the perception of Edina as being not only more white than other communities but possibly more racist as well. City leadership’s concern about both the event and the resulting feedback from the community resulted in the formation of the Race and Equity Task Force. This group worked tirelessly over a year and a half with each other, with consultants, and with working groups to find and analyze information from diverse sources, and develop recommendations, including specific strategies to achieve each goal. The final report really speaks for itself. It is lengthy but compelling, broad but detailed, and understandable but challenging. The report is based on history as well as current conditions and unsparingly reveals problems that many residents might prefer not to see. The impact of the report on the city council was clear; each member reported being personally moved by what they read. It was clear that they found the report informative, inspiring and helpful. While time will tell what the long-term impact will be, there is now an openness to the idea that Edina can become a more welcoming and just community, and interest in making sure that this vision is not delayed any longer than necessary. If any group deserves this award, it is this who led the charge on creating a welcoming, fair, and just Edina, the members of the Race and Equity Task Force. Sincerely, Chris Bremer Christine D. Bremer 6001 Ewing Ave S. Edina, MN 55410 1 Sharon AllisonFrom:MJ LamonSent:Wednesday, October 17, 2018 12:17 AMTo:Sharon AllisonSubject:FW: Online Form Submittal: Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination MJ Lamon, Project Coordinator 952-826-0360 | Fax 952-826-0390 MLamon@EdinaMN.gov | EdinaMN.gov From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 10:50 PM To: MJ Lamon <MLamon@EdinaMN.gov> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination Tom Oye Human Rights Award Nomination The Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission is seeking nominations for its annual Tom Oye Human Rights Award. This award will honor the late Tom Oye and other members of the Edina community whose good works promote human relations and advance human rights. Nominees are evaluated based on their efforts to foster respect and dignity for others, model courage and/or compassion in the advancement of human rights, and demonstrate leadership by example for improving human relations and/or advancing human rights. The definition of human rights includes freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status or national origin. Applications must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Applications will be reviewed by the Human Rights & Relations Commission. The Commission may decline to make an award if, in its view, no nominee meets the criteria. The award will be presented at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4. For additional information or to request a paper nomination form, contact Project Coordinator MJ Lamon at mlamon@edinamn.gov. (Section Break) Nominators Contact Information First Name Susan Last Name Hadjiyanis Occupation Training Consultant 2 Address 5608 St Andrews City Edina State MN Zip Code 55424 Phone Number Email Address (Section Break) Nominee Name of person or group being nominated. Eva Hadjiyanis Address 5608 St Andrews Ave City Edina State MN Zip Code 55424 Nominee Phone Number Nominee Email Address Contact Name, if different than above. Field not completed. (Section Break) Supplemental Materials Please attach a description of why you believe this person or group deserves the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. If you have any other information in support of your nomination, please provide necessary supporting documents below. Be sure to include your name on all materials submitted. Supplemental materials. Eva Hadjiyanis Tom Oye Award Nominee.docx Supplemental materials. Eva Hadjiyanis Community Service.pdf Supplemental materials. Field not completed. 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In addition, this data can be shared by Edina CIty Staff, the State of MInnesota Driver License Section, Hennepin County Auditor, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Hennepin County Warrant Office and Ramsey County Warrant Office. By agreeing below, you indicate that you understand these rights. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Eva Hadjiyanis Human Rights and Relations Advocate I am honored to nominate Eva Hadjiyanis, 18, winner of the 2017 Edina Human Rights Essay contest, for the Tom Oye Human Rights Award. Eva is a Senior at Edina High School. She is interested in studying History, Political Science, Social Justice and Philosophy in college and pursuing a career in the area of Human Rights. Eva’s passion for human relations is witnessed in her countless hours of volunteer work in the City of Edina, MN. Eva’s strong voice promoting human rights has been read in local papers including Zephyrus, the Edina High School Newspaper, Edina SunCurrent, and the Star Tribune, heard on WCCO Radio and seen on Edina Community Television. Eva has a view of human rights as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human rights (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic,_social_and_cultural_rights) that includes economic, cultural and social rights, that allow people to live to their full potential. While fighting for women’s rights and against violence, she also supports a deeper root of community through her volunteer work which helps to build economic, cultural and social opportunities that are free from discrimination. Volunteering Experience Eva has raised her voice to advocate for others as well as showing her commitment through giving time in ways that foster justice through providing opportunity. She has volunteered at the Edina High School Writing Center, The Edina Early Learning Center, Jugheads Youth Juggling Club and the Greek Orthodox Youth Association. In each of these roles Eva fosters respect and dignity for others and helps to build economic and cultural opportunities. Here is a brief description of each of those positions. Edina High School Writing Center By offering free help with both English and college essays, Eva provides opportunities for every student, many who are from low income families, to help access college through the college application process. As college is one of the key indicators of economic opportunity in one’s life, this commitment has meant a great deal to Eva. In addition to working with people on essays, Eva has supported people who are non-native English speakers in gaining critical skills to succeed around language, access, culture and the process of college application and acceptance. Edina Early Learning Center As a volunteer at Edina Early Learning Center, Eva helped students of diverse backgrounds gain the education that they need to be successful throughout their childhood. Edina Early Learning Center partners with parents, family and community to ensure that each and every child gets off to the best possible start in learning and in life. Offering programs that are all about community, making connections, supporting the whole child and their family, and building solid foundations. Jugheads Youth Juggling Company, Edina, MN JUGHEADS Youth Juggling Company is a unique program that develops creativity, fosters friendships, encourages goal setting and boosts confidence in youth from a variety of ages and backgrounds. Eva has been volunteering for Jugheads Youth Juggling Company for 3 hours a week throughout her high school career. She helps give all children, including those with disabilities, from low income households, or who are in the depths of the grieving process a safe place to learn, socialize and have fun. Her roles include teaching kids to juggle, choreographing routines, organizing shows, and facilitating comradery. GOYA, St Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, Minneapolis, MN As an Officer of the Greek Orthodox Youth Association, Eva’s warmth and sense of fairness fosters inclusivity in the youth group setting. She is a much-loved leader that the young children look up to. The organization volunteers at FOCUS, a food and clothing distribution center for people in need that is based in Minneapolis. Eva teaches the children in this group Greek Dancing and performs for fundraising activities that donate money to local and global charities. Advocating for Human Rights Eva is a passionate advocate of Human Rights. She has participated in many human rights initiatives including; The Woman’s March, Mom’s Demand Action, The Edina High School Unity Walk, March for Our Lives, I Can’t Keep Quiet Movement. She speaks out and stands up for human rights and has written and been featured in the following articles, radio broadcasts, and television story’s which illustrate her courage and compassion in the advancement of human rights. Leading the way to our future, Star Tribune, Variety, Section E, May 16, 2018 Eva was featured in the Star Tribune for being a youth leader who advocates speaking up for and acting in favor of human rights. She demonstrates leadership for improving human relations. http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-leaders-of-tomorrow-are-starting-today/482681991/ Lives at Stake, Voices Raised, Star Tribune, Opinion Exchange, March 25, 2018 Eva participated in a Roundtable discussion put on by the Star Tribune and WCCO. She had the opportunity to discuss the topics of gun control and safety in schools. Gun control is a topic that especially affects people in lower socioeconomic classes. Eva was standing up for people who have to think about their safety every day and to ensure that everybody has the human right to feel safe at home, at school and in their daily lives. http://www.startribune.com/lives-at-stake- voices-raised-a-roundtable-on-gun-policy-with-twin-cities-area-young-people/477796413/ In-Depth, Edina High School Zephyrus Issue 6, pages 6-7, March 22, 2018 https://www.edinazephyrus.com/2017-2018-print-issues/ Eva orchestrated the “In-Depth” two page spread in Zephyrus, which included articles such as: What do EHS students think? The future of gun control, Examining gun laws in Minnesota, and Putting student safety first. EHS Zephyrus Newspaper, Human Rights Articles 2016-2018 Eva has written articles pertaining to human rights for as long as she has been on the Zephyrus staff. Some of the topics she wrote about include the Edina High School Unity walk, the VEAP Food Drive, the Me Too Movement, the Women’s March, Economic Barriers to the ACT and Internet Privacy. To read Eva’s human rights articles, click the following link. https://www.edinazephyrus.com/staff/?writer=Eva+Hadjiyanis Woman’s rights champions honored, SunCurrent Edina, page 2, December 14, 2018 Winner of 2017 Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission Contest, Eva wrote about how women are faced by discrimination locally and globally. Her essay demonstrates her effort to foster respect, equality, dignity and freedom from discrimination on the basis of gender. https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_current/community/edina/edina-essay-contest-honors- champions-of-women-s-rights/article_c10a1d70-e01e-11e7-8fab-37d3a8171b63.html Edina TV, Agenda: Edina - Human Rights Essay Contest Winners - Late December 2017 View an interview with Eva and on the City of Edina’s YouTube page: YouTube.com/EdinaChannel16 Submitted by Susan Hadjiyanis, shadjiyanis@gmail.com