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Sekou Sirleaf Chair Of The Fargo Human Rights Commission Leads The Commission Meeting Last Thursday At Fargo City Hall

Fargo Human Rights Commission members look for solution as city dissolves diversity efforts

5 hours ago

KVRR Staff,

Sekou Sirleaf, chair of the Fargo Human Rights Commission, leads a working session Jan. 15, 2026, at Fargo City Hall. Sirleaf said recent decisions by Fargo leaders don’t reflect the city’s diversity. (Photo by W. Scott Olsen/For the North Dakota Monitor)FARGO — (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota’s largest city is not sponsoring a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration this…

Fargo Human Rights Commission shares support for Somali community

December 30, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “The Human Rights Commission unequivocally condemns rhetoric and dehumanizing people, criminalizing entire ethnic groups, or encouraging hostility towards immigrants, refugees, Muslims, or any other protected class. Collected punishment is not law. Discrimination is not policy. Dehumanization is not leadership,” said Nancy Boyle, Vice Chair of Fargo Human Rights Commission. The Fargo Human Rights Commission met on…

Human Rights Commission issues statement supporting Somali community

December 23, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – As ICE enforcement operations targeting the Somali community in Minnesota continue, the Fargo Human Rights Commission is offering their support. The commission met Tuesday to plan a press conference and statement of support for the local Somali immigrants in the metro. Moorhead City Council made a similar proclamation at the start of December. While this statement…

Human Rights Commission Announces Start of 23rd Human Rights Award

December 16, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nominations are now being accepted for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Human Rights Awards. It’s an award that was started 23 years ago by the Fargo Human Rights Commission. It recognizes people and organizations that embody the vision of MLK Jr. by promoting respect, equity and acceptance of diversity. Human Rights Commission members hope that…

Fargo Human Rights Commission condemns city commission for eliminating DEI Department

September 19, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the members of the Fargo Human Rights Commission, the decision made to eliminate the Diversity Equity and Inclusion department was the wrong move. “For the mayor to go ahead and acknowledge that there was not a goal and then for us to be holding them accountable for not reaching for said imaginary goals is crazy,”…

Fargo Human Rights Commission backs Gandhi for ignoring state laws regarding trans students

May 18, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Human Rights Commission has voted unanimously to support Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi for ignoring new state laws that would create a number of restrictions related to trans students. Commissioners say they’re aware of how this legislative session has been anxiety-inducing for many children and their families. They cited data from the North…

Civil Rights and Hate Crimes Presentation During Fargo Human Rights Commission

April 20, 2023

Jim Monk, Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s top federal prosecutor speaks to the Fargo Human Rights Commission about hate crimes. The presentation by U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider focused on federal hate crimes laws and how they are identified. He says since he began his role as U.S. attorney for North Dakota last December, there have been no suspected federal hate crimes…

Commission Wants DOJ To Investigate Netterville Shooting as City Releases Report

November 17, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Some members at the Fargo Human Rights Commission are calling for Shane Netterville’s case to be investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice. Netterville was shot and killed by Fargo police officer Adam O’Brien in south Fargo on July 8. After OneFargo activist Wess Philome confronted the commission about rescinding a motion to share his thoughts…