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Category: BCHRAC News

Cape Cod Students Gather for Spring Human Rights Academy

April 17, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – On Friday, April 12, approximately 60 students from middle and high schools across Cape Cod convened at the Sturgis High School’s 529 Main Street Community […]

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Watch the 2023 Barnstable County Human Rights Awards Ceremony

We invite you to click the link below and watch the recorded event from January 8, 2024, captured by Cape Media. This event brought together over 200 individuals to commemorate […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission’s Annual Human Rights Awards Celebration

Yesterday, over 200 individuals gathered at an event hosted by the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human […]

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Postponement of Human Rights Celebration Due to Severe Weather 

   Due to severe weather conditions, the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission announces the postponement of our highly anticipated Human Rights Celebration scheduled for Monday, December 11th.   Emergency […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces Awardees for 2023 Annual Human Rights Awards Celebration

November 22, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Annual Human Rights Awards celebration, which will take […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Seeks Nominations for Human Rights Awards  

October 13, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission is pleased to announce its Annual Human Rights Awards Celebration, scheduled to take place on December 11, 2023. […]

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Barnstable County Observes Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, October 9, 2023

We invite you to join Barnstable County in celebrating the heritage and resilience of Indigenous communities across North America.  In particular, we extend our recognition and pay tribute to the […]

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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Issues Statement Against Hate 

October 3, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – At an October 2nd special meeting, the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) voted unanimously to approve a public statement against hate. The statement reads: 

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Hearing Loss Education and Accommodations: A Recent Presentation

In this video you will learn from Jonathan O’Dell, Assistive Technology Manager/ Training Specialist with the MCDHH/MA (Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing), the different kinds of […]

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