About NDHRC
Changing the landscape of inclusion in North Dakota.
Membership fuels Action.
A beacon of hope in a dark night on the windswept prairie. . . a sunflower growing magnificently in rocky soil . . . the sweet laughter of children, reminding us of why life is worth living and celebrating. . . the bone deep sorrow when injustice, bigotry, and hatred seem to triumph. . . and most of all the consistent voice of our better nature, calling us all to protect and cherish the human rights of all North Dakotans, especially our most vulnerable neighbors.
Welcome
Empowering Human Rights Advocacy
Our Mission
Welcome to NDHRC, where we strive to empower individuals and organizations to become effective advocates for human rights. Our mission is to promote and protect human rights, supporting those who have been marginalized and working towards fostering a more inclusive and just society. Join us in creating a world where everyone's rights are respected and upheld.
Our Coalition is… a community acting from intention and purpose.
Our Coalition has… a foundation of shared values concerning justice, equity and inclusion.
Our Coalition wants… a state and a world where the fundamental rights of all beings are respected and supported in law and in practice.
Our Coalition needs… membership made up of compassionate people and organizations who care about the health of North Dakota’s land and its people.
Our Coalitions envisions… achieving a voice powerful enough to be heard by all.
What We Do
- Monitor bills introduced in the ND Legislature
- Take a stand on key legislation through testimony, outreach by members, and social media
- Receive and log reports of hate actions, discrimination complaints, and other information, and determine if additional Coalition action is appropriate
- Monitor national issues for their impacts on the people of North Dakota, such as refugee rights, tribal sovereignty or the rollback of established rights
- Coordinate and promote summits, trainings, speakers, and other educational forums on the many aspects of human rights work
- Serve as the primary sponsor and home for the annual LGBTQ+ summit, the Human Rights Summit and the Arc of Justice Awards
Stewards of Justice
Our People Make Us Strong
Meet our exceptional and passionate team deeply dedicated to advocacy, social justice, and championing human rights causes.
Dalton Erickson
Executive Director
Michelle Rydz
Treasurer
Ross Keys
Vice Chair
Martin Avery
Secretary
Prairie Rose Seminole
Board Member
Katie Dachtler
Board Member
Shay Todd
LGBTQ+ Community Organizer
Matthew Hippen
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