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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services Director
Phone 952-833-9520 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Human Rights & Relations Commission seeks volunteers for
Quasquicentennial Working Group
Edina, Minn., June 7, 2013 – The Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission (HRRC) seeks volunteers
to serve on its Quasquicentennial Working Group.
The working group will brainstorm and create a display that depicts major human rights milestones for
various groups of people throughout the City’s 125-year history. Examples would include the history of
Native Americans and African American pioneers in the community, as well as more recent events such as
the creation of Edina’s religious observance policy and domestic partner registry. It is envisioned that this
display will have physical and online versions that will be completed by the Founder’s Day Celebration on
Dec. 12, 2013, after which it will be donated to the Edina Historical Society for future use. All working
group recommendations will be presented to the HRRC for approval or recommendation to the City
Council.
“This will be a interesting project for young and old alike - not only will we learn more about our
community’s progressive human rights history, but we will also be able to create a lasting tribute to be
shared with our entire community,” said Leslie Lagerstrom, HRRC member and Chair of the
Quasquicentennial Working Group.
Edina residents who have an interest or background in history, diversity and/or civic engagement would be
good candidates. It is anticipated that the working group will meet monthly in the evenings. Volunteers
interested in joining the Sesquicentennial Working Group should apply by 4:30 p.m. June 21, by sending their
name, address, contact information and a short summary of how their background complements the working
group’s mission to mail@EdinaMN.gov or HRRC, Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
Candidates will be interviewed and a list of proposed working group members will be presented to the
HRRC in late June.
For more information, contact Lisa Schaefer, HRRC staff liaison, 952-826-0416.
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