By Khoa Tong

The Somerville Human Rights Commission (HRC) discussed plans to recruit new members to the group in their monthly meeting held on Wednesday, July 19. The meeting was attended by members Christopher Spicer Hankle, Lara Versari as well as Latoya Saulters, Commission Coordinator for the city’s Racial and Social Justice Department.

The recruitment plan, presented by Saulters, aims to explain the aims of the Commission to the community by holding various events and putting up flyers throughout the city.

The overall goal set by the plan aims to recruit at least 10 new members to the Commission. HRC is hoping to find members with a range of skills in project management, technology, social media and various others in order to increase their ability to deliver and advocate for human rights in the community.

The Commission has already received letters of interest as well as more attendance at their monthly meetings, but with the plan, members would like to see more residents reach out.

No exact plans are established yet but members are beginning to reach out at local events and spaces to set up meet and greets, brochures and flyers to reach out to the community.

To read more about the commission, visit https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/office-somerville-commissions/human-rights-commission, or email Latoya Saulters with your questions or comments at lsaulters@somervillema.gov.