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Category: HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION

Human Rights Advisory Commission 7th Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast

March 4, 2020 – The Cape Women’s Coalition held its Seventh Annual International Women’s Day breakfast today.  Approximately 200 women gathered to hear inspirational words from the Keynote Speaker, Sara […]

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Calling all Men to Help End Violence Against Women

Annual Cape Cod White Ribbon Day Calls for Action Against Domestic Violence [su_quote]From this day forward, I promise to be a part of the solution in ending violence against women.[/su_quote] […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Seeks New Members

BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION POST OFFICE BOX 427 BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02630 Deb’orah Battles, M.Ed., Coordinator Tel: 508-375 6611 barnstablecountyhrac.org Representing all 15 Cape Cod Towns   FOR IMMEDIATE […]

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Human Rights Commission Hosts Human Rights International Day Event

On Monday, December 10, 2018 the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission hosted a gathering at the Hyannis Golf Course to celebrate International Human Rights Day. The event also honored those […]

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For Immediate Release” Malcolm McDowell Awards – 2018

The McDowell Award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: (508) 375 6912 ~  hrc@capecod.gov Malcolm McDowell Awards – 2018 Two high school graduates received the Malcolm McDowell Awards this past week due to […]

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Local Human Rights Academy Takes On Injustice

February 14th, 2018 The Point interviewed a variety of students Cape-wide to discuss current events most pertinent to the issue of human rights. The radio show spoke with students about […]

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For Immediate Release: Granting Political Asylum in the U.S.: How does it work and can Trump change it?

For Immediate Release: 07/05/2017 Written by: Richard Vengroff, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Political Science University of Connecticut Accredited Immigration Advisor Immigration Resource Center, CACCI, Hyannis, MA Recently published in The […]

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For Immediate Release: 12 Teachers Recognized at State House

For Immediate Release Thursday, June 15, 2017 Contact: Jacqueline Reis, 781-338-3115 12 Teachers Recognized at State House On June 15, Secretary James Peyser, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg, Education Committee Co-Chairs […]

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Nauset High Senior Receives Human Rights Award

Barnstable: June 1, 2017 – At a recent Barnstable County Commission meeting, the Malcolm McDowell Human Rights Award was presented to Matthew West, a senior at Nauset High School. He […]

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