Item 6: Interim Appointment to Human Rights Commission

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Disability? DYes XNo If yes, please describe mum f1uent in Iangllage(s) other than English? (] Yes Spanish, but would not ool~ider myself fluent. XNo If yes, please lisl_mI do speak and read wme 1. Whal experience, training, and/or qualifications do you have for this partlcular board or commission? I have many years of experience teaching and writing about social problems and human rights issues, including discrimination on the basis of race, class, g(mder, sexual orientation, and slate of ablebodiedness. I have been an advocate on matters of social justice in both university and community settings, and have participated in a variety of committt..'eS and groups concemed with issues of diversity, social equity, and human lights. Since settling in Eugene, I have bC'en a volunteer with and presently serve on the board of Amigos Multicultural Services Center (fbrmerfy Amigos de los Sobrevivientes), a human rights organization that assists immigrants, rdhgees, and asylum seekers. I am also a m(~mber of the Eugene-Springfield Social Solidarity Network, reflecting my interest in worker rights. In addition, I serve as a Human Rights Advocate for the City of Eugene Human Rights Support System. I am now completing the city's Civilian Police Acadf.~my to better understand the organizational context in which police misconduct sometimes arises, leading to human rights complaints. I am comfortable speaking about human rights issues in public settings. Recently I did a half- hour interview on Channel 29 Community Television's "In the Publlc Interest" prob)fam on the topic of D.S.welfare reform and economic human rights. 2. \Vhat specific contribution do you hope to make to the board or crmunission? Why do you want to become a member? J have a deep commitment to social justice and human rights, a couunitment which is reflected in my past ,vork as a scholar and community activist. 1 am greatly enjoying the "hands on" experiences offered by the local groups with which I am currently involvc>d. However, I also enjoy participating at the policy advisory and public awareness-raising lcvds, and would like to add my knowledge and skins to the formidable resources already available to the Human Rights Commission a') it pursues such responsibilities. lVOTE: To allotf., a large number C?f citizens to serve on board~ and commissions, the Ci(l! Council policy allo'4's individual", to serve on only one standing board or commission at a time. A current member (!! a boa.r&(?ommissiol1 who is a succes!J:ful applicant/or another b()ard~;ommissj()n 'will be required to choose between the two appointments. This policy does not app~y to ad hoc committees or departmental committees or positions that are desiWlatedfor members f1,~pecific advisory group (e.g. the Human Rights Commission member assigned to the Police Commission). CllT COLYClLPOLfcrlWu. -tRmSfi REA1'POlS1'JIE\T TO 8fHRDS AM) COJ1JUs"SlO.\R , , JIc~ubers {~tcj(r {U.f1'i:so;:rg~rOf!ps.1Jlay' ,1erre a ruaJ't';-f!Unf i!ln.ro c:onseclf{h-e tel?llS1rfu'll the length q(fhe. fenii' is fhre(~real""i ("1(' {/lor('~, Judindlla/s sf!ning tams less th{Ji! tilr.... rears lrilT be limited 10 a total (d'si:>: consecllfirf! yean q{sCI'rice. l!wdea,}filleji.wapplh'irtiolfsji"lr{ inclImh"Jlls is the same as the deadliuejiw rwll' applications. An !il-dividunt Hl({J' n:.~..q)p~r..t('i!' {!J>{!(;;nrnu'nr to il lfoard()r conuuissiOl1 {!!fe.r a! l<:~a.'}t a one year hiatHsjh:#u selTice. ("iI)' qlEtigl}l?e eniphn'(!!~s JJJal' O(!t serre (t(l ("iry ~~{E-"ugefic hor.:u"{ls or CG/Jullissiotls e.rci::'jlf as specNlcolf1" pr(Jride,J!J.1' tll;,;' (li(l." (1ode,or ,'.it. f'{'(J!N_"(>{>d h.ij)I:-?/(N1fl {y'~l;(::l{i}',dildes_ :3 , -<. C.\DOCUMF,j \KFN\t.oCA(~"'v J ',:j'EMJ'\2005 }3f":Capplicatioll.d""