REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026, 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS 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 COMMISSIONERS: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam (He/Him) Jeffrey Clemmons George Jambor Harriet Kirsh-Pozen Tannya Oliva Martínez Morgan Davis, Vice Chair (He/Him) 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 April 26, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing to provide updates on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding the work that Communities in Schools of Central Texas does for students and families of Austin. Presentation by Rebecca Gamboa Gomez, Chief Student Success Officer, Communities in Schools of Central Texas. 4. 5. Discussion and updates on homelessness and foster care recommendation. Discussion regarding the commission’s 2025 Annual Internal Review & Report. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. Approve a recommendation to Council condemning hate-motivated attacks on houses of worship and urging enhanced City response to protect faith communities in Austin. Approve a recommendation to Council for long term infrastructure for sexual assault forensic examination and survivor services. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. 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 …
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026 The Human Rights Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission Meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) George Jambor Mariana Krueger (She/Her) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam (He/Him) Morgan Davis (He/Him) Maryam Khawar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on March 23, 2026. The minutes from the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on March 23, 2026 were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Jambor’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Avitia, Igram, Kirsh Pozen, and Oliva Martínez were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding the status of Austin Equity and Inclusion initiatives on hate crimes. Briefing by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director of Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director of Austin Equity and Inclusion and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Conduct officer elections for Chair and Vice Chair. The motion to move the election of officers before the formation of a working group was approved on Chair Duhon’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 6-0 vote. The motion to approve the election of Commissioner Duhon as Chair of the Human Rights Commission was approved on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Avitia, Igram, Kirsh Pozen, and Oliva Martínez were absent. The motion to approve the election of Commissioner Davis as Vice Chair of the Human Rights Commission was approved on Commissioner Aslam’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Avitia, Igram, Kirsh Pozen, and Oliva Martínez were absent. 4. Discussion regarding a potential intergovernmental committee on hate crimes, and possible approval of the formation of a working group to provide recommendation on a framework. The motion to create an anti-hate working group to provide recommendations on the anti-hate framework was approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 6-0 vote. The following members were approved as current working group members with no objection: Chair Duhon, Commissioners Aslam, Krueger, and Jambor. Commissioners Avitia, Igram, Kirsh Pozen, and Oliva Martínez were absent. WORKING GROUP …
