COUNCIL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

PURPOSE

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners formed the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights in 1989 following a cross-burning incident.  The purpose and establishment of the Council was affirmed in County Resolution No. 451-1994.  The Council's vision is that Kitsap County shall be a caring, supportive, and safe community which values each individual, celebrates individual differences, and recognizes the importance of each person's contribution to the community.

MISSION

The mission of the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights is twofold:

1) Advise county government and Kitsap County residents on issues related to discrimination, violence and harassment based on race or national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or economic status;

2) Promote the equitable treatment of all citizens and reduce prejudice through the development of prevention policies, education, resource referrals, and advocacy.

MEETINGS

The Kitsap Council for Human Rights meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the John Horsley Community Center, Island Lake Park, 1087 NW Island Lake Road, except for the following dates:

May 13th, Kitsap Room, Givens Community Center, 1026 Sidney,
Port Orchard

October 10th, North Kitsap School District Board Room, 18360 Caldart Avenue NE, Poulsbo

MEETING MINUTES
Click here for 2007

SAVE THE DATE:

The 18th Annual Kitsap County Human Rights Conference will take place on Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton.

Interested in what's going on in the community?  Click here for Kitsap County Commission on Children and Youth newsletter, "In the Works".  The "In the Works" newsletter is published quarterly (winter, spring, summer, autumn) send information or inquiries to Gay Neal, Coordinator, gneal@co.kitsap.wa.us.

NUMBER OF MEMBERS/APPOINTMENT TERMS:

Twelve (12) unpaid volunteers from throughout the county who are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for a three-year term.

STAFF CONTACT

Leif Bentsen, Human Rights Planner  lbentsen@co.kitsap.wa.us   
Phone: (360) 337-4883
FAX: (360) 337-5721 or (360) 337-7187

Linda Ward, Office Assistant lward@co.kitsap.wa.us
Phone : (360) 337-4604  FAX:  (360) 337-5721