- Los Angeles Unified School District
- LAUSD Human Relations Commission
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LAUSD Human Relations Commission
The LAUSD Human Relations Commission is functions as a conduit between the community and the LA Board of Education.
The Commissioners represent the board members, superintendent, and community partners. Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. via zoom and are open to the public.
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Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2021/22 Human Relations Awards for Being the Change We Wish to See
School Name
Board Member
LD
Initiative
LACES
George McKenna
West
Pride Club created safe spaces and provided resources for members.
Cortines HS (VAPA)
Monica Garcia
Central
Students provided teachers Trans 101 course and successful advocated for additional gender neutral restrooms.
Torres HS
Monica Garcia
East
Seniors had ongoing community coffee cart project for purchase and then donated proceeds.
YOKA
Monica Garcia
Central
Student leadership facilitated school-wide activities and weekly student news videos.
Lincoln HS
Monica Garcia
Central
Dream Center & LA vs. Hate facilitated banner art project between various school clubs.
Griffith STEAM Magnet
Monica Garcia
East
Mental Health Awareness gardening and mindfulness project.
Mulholland MS
Scoot Schmerelson
Northwest
Historically Black Colleges and Universities webinar and roundtable series.
Venice HS
Nick Melvoin
West
BSU collected and donated over 300 personal care items, BLM movement posters, positive identity appreciation activities.
Portola MS
Nick Melvoin
Northwest
Developed campus GSA and hosted first ever Pride Parade.
University HS
Nick Melvoin
West
Shield of Kuruvunga – hosted environmental project to clean culturally indigenous important natural springs; UNI Wildcats social/cultural podcast.
Bernstein HS
Nick Melvoin
West
Created Asian heritage club on campus to honor Asian culture.
Sotomayor HS
Goldberg
Central
Promoting Unity Through Talent Show for Black History Month and designed chalk paintings.
International Studies Learning Community
Goldberg
East
Created book club and Girls Who Code Club to encourage girls in computer science, safe space for non-binary included.
MaCES
Goldberg
East
Roots and Shoots Club organized vaccination sites and food distributions throughout LA County.
Marshall HS
Goldberg
Central
Building Community and Breaking Down Barriers Through Soccer, club geared towards integration of newcomers.
Arleta HS
Gonez
Northeast
WeUpstanders Mental Health Awareness podcast and Solutions to Hate Intiative (LA vs. Hate)
San Pedro HS
Franklin Ortiz
South
Student Led Activism for BLM on campus, poster campaign for police brutality and hate crimes.
Vladovic Harbor Prep
Franklin Ortiz
South
Students Battling Social Issues in STEM, provided personal care and hygiene distribution to city’s homelessness population.
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LAUSD Human Relations Commission (HRC) Agenda and Minutes
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Department Contact
Coordinator:
Judy Chiasson, Ph.D
Email: judy.chiasson@lausd.net
Office email: humanrelations@lausd.net
Phone: (213) 505-4744
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