Juneau Human Rights Commission
The Juneau Human Rights Commission is hosting a Spring Town Hall!
Human Rights Commission Roster, Annual Reports & Events
Resolution 4000 A Resolution Reestablishing the Juneau Human Rights Commission for the Purpose of Amending the Number of Commission Members, and Repealing Resolution No. 2946
Term Length: 36 months Number of Positions: 5 member board Meeting Frequency: 1st Tuesday & 3rd Wednesday of the month with a summer hiatus until Sept.
Staff Liaison: City Clerk’s Office 907-586-5278 or [email protected]
JHRC CURRENT ROSTER:
Haifa Foroughi: Chair/Public Seat, Partial Term (2/11/2013-5/31/2014), 1st Term (6/1/2014-5/31/2017), 2nd Term (6/1/2017-5/31/2020), 3rd Term (6/1/2020-5/31/2023), 4th Term/Current (6/1/2023-5/31/2026)
Mary Wegner: Public Seat, Partial Term (3/21/2021 – 5/31/2021), 1st Term (6/1/2021 – 5/31/2024), 2nd Term/Current (6/1/2024-5/31/2027)
Lance Mitchell: Public Seat, Partial Term (4/4/2022-5/31/2023), 1st Term/Current (6/1/2023-5/31/2026)
Alison Gottschlich: Public Seat, 1st Term/Current (9/16/2024-5/31/2027)
Wendy K’ah Skáahluwaa Todd: Public Seat, Partial Term/Current (immediately – 5/31/2026)
- Juneau BIPOC Business Expo, Saturday, February 28, 2026 Noon-3pm Juneau Masonic Hall
- Living In Marginalized Communities Panel Discussion, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:30pm Mendenhall Valley Public Library
- JHRC Town Hall – Creating Greater Gender Inclusion, Thursday, 9/28/2023 at 6:30pm Juneau Public Library
- Juneau Human Rights Presentation at UAS Power & Privilege Symposium 2020 – YouTube
- 4th Annual International Potluck – Saturday, May 11, 2013, 1-4pm at Savikko Park/Sandy Beach Shelter.
- The 2013 Juneau Human Rights Essay Contest three winners were:
- 8th Grade – Alyssa Nauska
- 7th Grade – Charity Lumba
- 6th Grade – Hannah Harvey
- Read all three winning essays.
- December 10 is observed across the world as Human Rights Day. It honors the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10 December 1943. To mark this important date and in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Juneau Human Rights Commission held an Essay Contest for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in Juneau.
- Cultural Dance Fest 2012; Sunday, October 28, 2012, 3pm at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center (JACC), 350 Whittier Street
- SUCIDE PREVENTION: “Understanding Suicide; Building Prevention Skills” Tuesday, September 18, 2012; 6pm– 8:30pm ,Juneau Arts & Culture Center (JACC)
- The 411 on 211: Get connected, get answers. Presented by United Way Alaska. Alaska 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, health and human services information and referral system brought to you by United Ways of Alaska. Friday September 21, 2012 at 6:00pm at the JACC.
- Flyer of Events
- Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, 6:30 pm: VIDEO “The Canary Effect”, Egan Classroom #112 UAS Campus ~ A video presentation of the historical contect of Alaska Natives and American Indians followed by discussion
- Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30pm: Ernestine Hays: “The Bluebird Effect”: Juneau’s Historical Context”, Egan Classroom #108 UAS Campus ~ What did Juneau Natives face just 40 years ago? 20? Just recently? How does that manifest itself today?
- Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, 5:30 pm: Native Foods Reception, Egan Classrooms #221/222 UAS Campus ~ Native traditional foods come from the sea and nearby lands. Understanding food traditions helps us to understand a people…
- Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, 7:00pm: Fifty Years Involved – A Native Perspective, Speaker Byron Mallot, Egan Library UAS Campus ~Walk in someone else’s shoes, seeing the past and present from a Native perspective. When we understand another’s perspective, we can see more clearly and understand and respect more diversity.
- Flyer of Events September 2011
- Saturday, August 6, 2011, 3pm: Cultural Dances, Juneau Arts & Culture Center
- Saturday, June 18, 2011, 2pm: Cultural Potluck, Twin Lakes
- Monday, May 2, 2011, 6:30pm: Cultural Stories & History, UAS Egan Lecture Hall
- November 3, 2010, 7 pm, Egan Library, UAS Campus: Eran Thompson spoke on how to effectively address hate crimes, bullying and discrimination.
- November 4, 2010, 7pm, CBJ Assembly Chambers, City Hall: Human Rights Commission – Coalition Building Event.
- September 12, 2010 (3-5pm): I Am Juneau – Celebration of Literature & History, UAS Egan Building Room 112
- August 22, 2010: I Am Juneau – Celebration of Culture through Dance, Juneau Arts & Culture Center
- July 11, 2010 (2-5pm): I Am Juneau – Celebration of Diversity through Arts & Crafts, Juneau Arts & Culture Center
- June 6, 2010 – 3pm – 6pm: I Am Juneau Kick-off: Juneau International Food Potluck at Twin Lakes
