REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026, 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 W. 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Human Rights Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Ryan Sperling at ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov or 512-974-3568 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam (He/Him) Morgan Davis (He/Him) George Jambor Harriett Kirsh Pozen Tannya Oliva Martínez Mindy Morgan Avitia Lila Igram Mariana Krueger (She/Her) Maryam Khawar AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on March 23, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the status of Autin Equity & Inclusion initiatives on hate crimes. Briefing by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director of Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. Discussion regarding a potential intergovernmental committee on hate crimes, and possible approval of the formation of a working group to provide recommendations on a framework. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group regarding the first draft of the guide. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Ryan Sperling at Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Human Rights Commission, please contact Ryan Sperling at 512-974- 3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 301 W. 2nd St., Boards & Commissions Room, in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon (Chair) Gabriella Zeidan (Vice Chair) Harriett Kirsh Pozen Mariana Krueger Tannya Oliva Martinez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Meebs Aslam Morgan Davis Mindy Morgan Avitia PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on February 23, 2026. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Kirsh Pozen’s second on a 6-0 vote. Vice Chair Zeidan and Commissioner Aslam were off the dais. Commissioners Igram and Khawar were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an update on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. Presentation by Gary and Shivani. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Approve a recommendation for the FY2026-27 Budget for Health Equity and Healthcare Access. Withdrawn without objection. Approve a recommendation on strengthening and formalizing funding, staffing, reporting, and commission engagement for the City’s Anti-Hate infrastructure during the upcoming budget cycle. There was a motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Aslam, to amend the recommendation to insert “through resolution number 20101118-059” in the second WHEREAS. The amendment was accepted without objection. There was a motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Aslam, to strike “quarterly” and insert “biannual” in the 6th “BE IT RESOLVED”. The amendment was accepted without objection. There was a motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Aslam, to insert “prevention and” before “response” in the second “BE IT RESOLVED”. The amendment was accepted without objection. There was a motion by Commissioner Morgan Avitia, seconded by Commissioner Aslam, to strike “merely” and insert “only” in the final “BE IT RESOLVED”. The amendment was accepted without objection. The recommendation on strengthening and formalizing funding, staffing, reporting, and commission engagement for the City’s Anti-Hate infrastructure during the upcoming budget cycle was approved as amended on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Kirsh Pozen’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Igram and Khawar were absent. Approve a recommendation to support youth transitioning out of foster care through housing stability, targeted services, and legislative …
We All Belong/ Anti-Hate Austin Equity and Inclusion Human Rights Commission Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:00 PM Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director of Austin Equity and Inclusion Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer We All Belong The We All Belong Campaign aligns City efforts with the specific needs and lived experiences of impacted communities. Council Resolution 20250704-122 moved We All Belong under the leadership of Austin Equity and Inclusion's - Human Rights Division to ensure stronger alignment and coordination with campaign messaging and goals. This seven-page resolution identified an expanded campaign including: • Intergovernmental Committee on Hate Crimes • Hate Crimes Web Portal • Community Engagement and Notification Program • Training and Protocols • Data and Transparency Timeline to Date Council Resolution 20250704-122 *Resolution formally transferred to Austin Equity and Inclusion on October 01, 2025 July 2025 – April 27, 2026 • Community Engagement and Feedback: AEI met and continues to meet with stakeholders focused on anti- hate efforts, community leaders, City Commissions, City Council, Travis County partners and City of Austin leadership, agencies and departments surrounding the action items listed in Resolution. Intergovernmental Committee: AEI and City leadership has met with various members of the intergovernmental committee (members assigned by Resolution). First formal meeting to be held May 6, 2026 • • Anti- Hate Body: To assess the potential design of a City-led anti-hate body, AEI reviewed peer city best practices, models recommended by stakeholders (such as SAART), Commission recommendations surrounding anti-hate, feedback from stakeholders, and conducted a survey for community feedback. Updates on all components of the Resolution were detailed in the following memorandums set forth by City Manager’s Officer to City Council: • October 8, 2025 • April 27, 2026 Anti-Hate Resolution and Human Rights Commission Council Resolution 20250704-122 • AEI researched recommendations previously made by the Human Rights Commission (HRC), the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission, and Joint Inclusion Committee. The review found strong alignment with the HRC’s existing charter and responsibilities. • The HRC’s charter assigns responsibilities that closely align with the duties outlined in the resolution. • Sharing best practices on hate crime prevention and response aligns with the HRC’s role in advising on discrimination issues and supporting intergroup relations training. • Analyzing hate crime data and trends aligns with the HRC’s responsibility to conduct research and gather information regarding the treatment of protected groups. • Providing intergovernmental recommendations reflects the HRC’s authority to …
