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Category: BCHRAC News

Our Region is Talking: Police Chiefs from Cape Cod and Nantucket, Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission and Cape Community Leaders Respond to George Floyd’s Murder and Widespread Civil Unrest

Yesterday, on a Zoom call initiated by Frank Frederickson, Yarmouth Police Chief and President of the Cape and Islands Police Chiefs Association, Police Chiefs from the 15 Cape towns, Nantucket […]

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Amanda DaCruz Receives Malcolm McDowell Award

In an impromptu ceremony in Bourne, members of the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission, present Amanda DaCruz, with the Malcolm McDowell award. Pictured below from left to right, Susan […]

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Resolution 20-03 Adopted in Support of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

Please read Resolution 20-03 in support of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in their land dispute HERE.

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces Winner of Malcolm McDowell Award

Media Contact:  Susan Quinones, Barnstable County Human Rights Coordinator susan.quinones@capecod.gov (508) 375-6611 BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNOUNCES WINNER OF MALCOLM McDOWELL AWARD (Barnstable, MA – May 8, 2020) […]

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Guidance for Seasonal Residents and Visitors to Cape Cod and the Islands – English, Spanish, Portuguese

Guidance for Seasonal Residents and Visitors to Cape Cod and the Islands Effective through May 18th Guidance to Cape & Islands Seasonal Community (English) Orientación para la comunidad estacional de […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Supports the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

For Immediate Release Media Contact:  Susan Quinones, Barnstable County Human Rights Coordinator susan.quinones@capecod.gov (508) 375-6611 BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION SUPPORTS THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE (Barnstable, MA – May 5, 2020) […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces Application for Annual Malcolm McDowell Award

For Immediate Release Media Contact:  Susan Quinones, Barnstable County Human Rights Coordinator susan.quinones@capecod.gov (508) 375-6611 BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS FOR ANNUAL MALCOLM McDOWELL AWARD (Barnstable, MA […]

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Announcing the Annual Malcolm McDowell Award Competition 2020

The McDowell Award is given annually to a graduating member of the Human Rights Academy. Successful candidates will demonstrate initiative, leadership, and dedication to improving the human rights on Cape Cod and […]

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Important Message from the Human Rights Advisory Commission During COVID-19

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