City Human Rights Commission Accepting Nominations for Annual Human Rights Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2011

For more information, please contact:
Barbara McKinney, Director of Human Rights Commission, City of Bloomington, 349.3429
Jared Schlemmer, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349.3406, [mailto:schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov]

Bloomington, IN -- The City of Bloomington Human Rights Commission (BHRC) is seeking nominations for its annual Human Rights Award.

Nominees should be individuals or groups who have made specific, significant contributions to improving civil rights, human relations or civility in our community. The BHRC especially welcomes nominations demonstrating success in ensuring rights to equal access to housing, employment or education, in ensuring equal access to community life for people with disabilities, and nominations of people or organizations who have done exemplary work and advocacy in increasing civility and tolerance.

Past recipients include Bloomington High School North, Bloomington United, Dick McKaig, the Study Circles Project, Daniel Soto, John Clower, Clarence and Frances Gilliam, the Rev. Ernie Butler, the Council for Community Accessibility, Frank McCloskey, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, WFHB Radio, Doug Bauder, Lillian Casillas, Helen Harrell, Voices & Visions, and New Leaf/New Life.

The recipient(s) will be honored at a public ceremony. Nominations are due by December 16, 2011. For a nomination form or for more information, contact the BHRC at 349-3429 or human.rights@bloomington.in.gov. The nomination form is also available online at [www.bloomington.in.gov/bhrc|www.bloomington.in.gov/bhrc].

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