HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept. 17 - HRRC Community Conversation
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Human Rights & Relations Commission to Hold a Series of
Community Conversation Events
Edina, Minn., Sept. 17, 2015 – The Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission (HRRC) will hold a
series of five Community Conversations in October. Community Conversations will help identify areas
where Edina succeeds as a supportive community, as well as areas in which the community could
improve.
The events will be held at:
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Parklawn Estates Apartments, 4141 Parklawn Ave.
6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Cedars of Edina Apartments, Event Room, 7340 Gallagher Drive
7-9 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 7, Oaks Braemar Apartments, Community Room, 7150 Cahill Road
6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Yorkdale Townhomes, 3280 W. 76th St.
2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, Edina Highland Villa Apartments, Community Room, 5250 Villa
Way
“Obviously, the demographics in Edina are changing, as we’ve seen in Vision Edina and the statistics
coming from the schools,” explained HRRC Member Jasna Burza. “We want to find out who the people
in our community are and [if] they feel welcome. And not just do they feel welcome, but is Edina
inclusive? … This feedback may help how we shape Vision Edina moving forward.”
Anyone who lives or works in Edina is eligible to attend a conversation to help identify areas where
Edina succeeds as a supportive community, as well as areas in which the community could improve.
Attendees from diverse economic, racial and social backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
The HRRC plans to hold additional Community Conversations in the next year. The information
gathered from these Conversations will be summarized and presented to the HRRC.
For additional information, contact HRRC Staff Liaison MJ Lamon at 952-826-0360 or
MLamon@EdinaMN.gov.
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