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, 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, 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…
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…
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…
