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Category: BCHRAC Local and National News

Department of Public Health Launches Statewide Survey to Improve Community Health

Responses will be gathered through early fall 2023 and will inform future state initiatives BOSTON (August 7, 2023) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is offering Commonwealth residents an […]

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Barnstable County Mourns the Loss of John Reed, Treasured Advocate for Human Rights

It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of one of the founders of the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commissioners, John Reed. It is with enormous gratitude […]

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Attend a Lunar New Year celebration with The Arts & Justice Collective

Attend a Lunar New Year celebration with The Arts & Justice Collective!

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission to Hold Annual International Human Rights Day Awards Celebration

November 22, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) is pleased to announce its Annual International Human Rights Day Awards Celebration. The celebration will be […]

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Human Rights Academy Teaches Teens How to Resolve Conflicts – Cape Cod Times Opinion Column

October 16, 2022 | Columnist Lawrence Brown writes about the upcoming Human Rights Academy organized by the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission.

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Attend the Barnstable No Place for Hate 3rd Anniversary Event

Date:  Sunday, October 2, 2022 Time:  2:00 – 4:00 PM Venue: The Unitarian Church of Barnstable, 3330 Main St., Barnstable Village  Please join us to learn how Barnstable No Place for Hate has […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces New Coordinator, Leslie DomĂ­nguez-Santos

September 8, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) is pleased to announce Leslie DomĂ­nguez-Santos as the new Human Rights Coordinator. Leslie DomĂ­nguez-Santos has a […]

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The US Attorney’s Office-Massachusetts has launched the Announces “End Hate Now” Hotline for Reporting Acts of Hate: 1-83-END-H8-NOW

“In Massachusetts, we have a long history of standing up to hate and intolerance.” Hate crimes are illegal acts committed based on a victim’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, […]

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Independence House International Festival 2022

BCHRAC had the pleasure of tabling at another exciting event this summer, on July 24, 2022. Thank you to those who stopped by the Independence House International Festival on Hyannis […]

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