November 10, 2022 Human Rights Commission Meeting

The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt a Resolution setting forth findings necessary to authorize the Commission to hold meetings remotely under the modified Brown Act provisions in Assembly Bill 361.

Presentation: Cathy Mulkey Meyer, Commission Secretary, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.

Review and anticipated adoption of minutes from the Commission’s October 27, 2022 Meeting Minutes.

Public Comment

​​​​​This is time for the San Francisco Human Rights Commission to present on grants managed through the department, and roles and responsibilities of staff, selection committee members, and the commission.

Presentation: Dr. Sheryl Evans Davis, Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission.

Dr. Saidah Leatutufu-Burch, Director, Dream Keeper Initiative, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Stevon Cook, Interim Director, Civil Rights Division, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

KellyLou Densmore, Director, Office of Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Dulce Garcia, Policy Director, Office of Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Athena Edwards, Policy Specialist, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

​​​​The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner.

a) Motion to approve the Dream Keeper Initiative narrative shift grant for Scholastic Interest Group in the amount of $50,000 and extend the grant term to June 31, 2024, and to authorize the Director of the Human Rights Commission to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the forementioned amount at this time.

b) Motion to approve the Dream Keeper Initiative narrative shift grant for Curry Senior Center in the amount of $150,000 and extend the grant term to June 31, 2024, and to authorize the Director of the Human Rights Commission to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the forementioned amount at this time.

c) Motion to approve the Dream Keeper Initiative narrative shift grant for San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District in the amount of $75,000 and extend the grant term to June 31, 2024, and to authorize the Director of the Human Rights Commission to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the forementioned amount at this time.

d) Motion to approve the Dream Keeper Initiative narrative shift grant for Queer Woman of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) in the amount of $250,000 and extend the grant term to June 31, 2024, and to authorize the Director of the Human Rights Commission to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the forementioned amount at this time.

e) Motion to approve the Dream Keeper Initiative grant for TGI Justice Project in the amount of $343,751.00 and extend the grant term to June 31, 2024, and to authorize the Director of the Human Rights Commission to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the forementioned amount at this time.

f) Motion to amend the Opportunities for All: Youth Events, Programs, and Capacity Building grant agreement to Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness to increase the grant by $100,000 and extend the grant term to November 30, 2022, and to authorize the Director of the Human Rights Commission to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the forementioned amount at this time.

g) Motion to amend the Dream Keeper Initiative Community Innovations grant agreement to J & J Community Resource Center (authorized by Grant No. DKI-CI-004) to increase the grant by $184,000 and extend the grant term to January 31, 2024, and to authorize the Director of the Human Rights Commission to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the forementioned amount at this time.

h) Motion to amend the Dream Keeper Initiative Brighter Futures grant agreement to Zaccho Dance Theatre (authorized DKI-BF-009) to increase the grant by $277, 279 and extend the grant term to June 30, 2024, and to authorize the Director of the Human Rights Commission to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed the forementioned amount at this time.

i)  Motion to amend the Dream Keeper Initiative grant agreement to Collective Impact (authorized by DKI-NS-003) to increase the grant by $350,000 and extend the grant term to June 30, 2024, and to authorize the Director of the Dream Keeper Initiative to agreement not to exceed the aforementioned amount at this time.

Update on collaborative work between the Human Rights Commission and community partners.

Beverly Upton, Executive Director, San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium

KellyLou Densmore, Director, Office of Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Dulce Garcia, Policy Director, Office of Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

Commissioners update the public on activities they have participated in and any upcoming events.

Public Comment