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Human Rights Commission
Overview
Lafayette City Council created the Human Rights Commission (HRC) in 2016. The HRC is committed to evaluating City of Lafayette government, programs and processes with an inclusive lens, with a goal of fostering equity, social justice, and freedom from fear of persecution based on race, religious belief, country of origin, sexual or gender identity, physical ability or age.
Meetings
Meeting time, dates, and location are subject to periodic changes: please view the most recent agenda or City Meetings Calendar before attending to confirm all details, including how to connect to virtual meetings.
- 7pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month
- Location: meetings be held virtually, or in person at the Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, CO 80026.
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Agendas and minutes are available prior to the meetings. Draft minutes are also available.
Members & Liaisons
Name | Title | Term Ending Date |
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Denice Walker | Chair | 06/2026 |
Elizabeth Lichtenstein | Vice Chair | 06/2026 |
Jennifer Blackmon | Commissioner | 10/2026 |
Saul Tapia Vega | Commissioner | 10/2026 |
Jack Hanley | Alternate | 06/2026 |
Vacant | Commissioner | |
Vacant | Commissioner | |
Vacant | Commissioner | |
Vacant | Alternate | |
City Council Liaison | ||
Melissa Hisel | Staff Liaison |
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Human Rights Commission
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Melissa Hisel
Staff Liaison
Objectives
The group meets monthly in order to:
- Make recommendations to City Council on ways to improve inclusivity and diversity in the City of Lafayette.
- Facilitate community conversations on issues and/or occurrences of division and conflict in the City of Lafayette, and to make recommendations for ways to resolve and eliminate these.
- Research, study, and make recommendations to City Council and staff regarding federal, state, or local government actions that may have an effect on diversity and inclusiveness in the City of Lafayette.