FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 9, 2020
Contact: John Lyon 845-638-5645

Human Rights Strategy Announced

Date for Human Rights Symposium Set

New City, NY, - Rockland Commissioner on Human Rights Constance Frazier, members of the Rockland County Human Rights Commission and County Executive Ed Day shared the details of a comprehensive Human Rights Strategy at the Allison-Parris Office Building in New City.

Commissioner Frazier and the Commission on Human Rights vehemently rejected crimes of hate and violence and announced short and long-term strategies to combat crimes of hate, racism, violence, bias and vandalism.

"This is a process that must be driven by the people of Rockland. We in government do not have all the answers, but we know who does. We know that this is a County of smart, kind and caring individuals who will help us solve any problem and bridge any divide we face. But this will require compromise and it is going to take all of us, working together, to figure that out," said Commissioner Frazier.

• Commissioner Frazier and County Executive Day announced the following steps will be taken by the Commission to press for greater openness, improved communication and push to increase understanding as a community.
• Commission on Human Rights will meet with local officials, schools, and community, religious and ethnic groups to hear their needs, concerns, ideas and recommendations first-hand.
• Analyze information gathered from meetings to develop topics of discussion and strategies for our upcoming yearly Human Rights Symposium.
• Request Federal Representatives identify and introduce legislation to address concerns about social media.
• Request State Representatives revisit Criminal Justice Reform to ensure all perpetrators of Hate Crimes are not released without bail back into the community.
• Provide assistance to organizations applying for New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Grants.
• Continue to engage law enforcement in exploring use of LPR cameras throughout the County along with other protective strategies.
• Submit Human Rights Law to Rockland County Legislature.

The next annual Rockland County Human Rights Symposium will be held at 6:30 pm, Wednesday March 25, 2020 in the Cultural Arts Center at Rockland Community College, 145 College Road, Suffern, NY.

County Executive Day concluded the announcement by asking the citizens of Rockland for their help, "This cannot be a top down governmental approach we need our entire community to help us in this process from the County Legislature and elected officials to the average person focused on the day to day of their busy lives. We all need to be better; we must be more open with each other, we must see each other, meet with each other and learn about each other. I know in my heart that when we focus, when we make the effort, that we can do better together."

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The announcement can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/rocklandgov/videos/619294412175503/

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