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Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission Task Force formed

Post Date:07/13/2020 4:27 PM

The three co-chairs of Oklahoma City’s Human Rights Commission Task Force have announced the remaining members of their group, which will draft a proposal to reinstate a local Human Rights Commission.

Mayor David Holt created the task force and named the three co-chairs – Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice, Maurianna Adams and Dr. Quintin Hughes, Sr. – who will lead the group as it drafts a proposal for the City Council.

The task force will propose a formal framework to reinstate the Human Rights Commission. The City of Oklahoma City had one for more than 30 years until, in 1996, the City Council dissolved it. It provided guidance to the Council on civil rights, discrimination and other issues.

The members of the task force are:

The co-chairs may add more participants as needed.

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(405) 297-2550
kristy.yager@okc.gov

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