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2020 Human Rights Summit

2020 Human Rights Summit

The 2020 North Dakota Human Rights Summit is now online. This year, the summit was moved to an online conversation due to the pandemic. If you weren't able to join us in person, we're thrilled to be able to bring you the full conversation. The 2020 North Dakota Human...

NDHRC Stance on proposed Woodrow Wilson High School Name Change

NDHRC Stance on proposed Woodrow Wilson High School Name Change

Dear Ms. Knutson, Chair Fargo School Board As chair of the Board of Directors, North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, I wish to weigh in on the conversation regarding the name on Fargo's alternative high school, Woodrow Wilson. The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition is...

Homegrown Stories with Barry Nelson

Homegrown Stories with Barry Nelson

Community organizer Barry Nelson joined Dr. Shelley Lenz as part of her series, "Homegrown Stories." Their conversation includes discussion about how he got involved in improving conditions for all people and his favorite things about North Dakota.

North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Response to COVID-19 Comments

North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Response to COVID-19 Comments

(FARGO, ND) Friday, May 22, 2020 - An unfortunate situation arose this past week when a news story developed around COVID-19 cases in Fargo-area nursing homes and noted that past federal inspections indicated there were failures to sufficiently address infection...

2019 Human Rights Summit and Arc of Justice Awards

2019 Human Rights Summit and Arc of Justice Awards

Join the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition on Saturday, November 9 for the 10th Annual Human Rights Summit and Arc of Justice Awards. Journalist and Author John Nichols will be our featured key note speaker. Full agenda to be announced. Reserve your seat today.

Book Read and Discussion with James Han Mattson

Book Read and Discussion with James Han Mattson

Join the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition for special book reads and discussions with James Han Mattson about his first novel, "The Lost Prayers of Ricky Graves." "The Lost Prayers of Ricky Graves," tells the story of a gay teen who snaps, shooting two of his...

Tawny Cale joins NDHRC’s Board of Directors

Tawny Cale joins NDHRC’s Board of Directors

The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition welcomes Minot resident Tawny Cale to the Board of Directors. Tawny (Trottier) Cale is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as well as a descendant of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Spirit Lake...

NDHRC Statement on Rep. Omar and Rep. Buffalo

NDHRC Statement on Rep. Omar and Rep. Buffalo

We, the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Board of Directors, stand firmly behind Representative Ruth Anna Buffalo in her support of Representative Ilhan Omar. The attacks Reps. Omar and Buffalo face as women of color in our current political climate are a...

Legislative Crossover & Mid-Winter Gathering

Legislative Crossover & Mid-Winter Gathering

Join the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition at the Hotel Donaldson - HoDo on Monday, February 25 from 5-7 pm for a mid-winter gathering. State representatives will be on hand to share the latest updates about important bills transitioning between chambers. Engage in...