Human Rights Commission

2014 Human Rights Awards Celebration.  From left to right, Del Rae Williams (Mayor of Moorhead), Kris Kerzman (Moorhead former Human Rights Chair), and award winners: Dr. Phyllis May-Machunda, Ellen Mahli (for Churches United for the Homeless), and Amanda Logan and Heather Mann-Krause (for Kaleidoscope).

Purpose

The purpose of the Commission is to secure for all persons, whether resident or visitor, equal opportunity in education, employment, housing, public accommodations, and public services and full participation for all Moorhead citizens in the affairs of this community.

Membership

Ward 1: Vacant
Ward 2: Mara Morken Fogarty, Education Committee Chair (Acting Chair)
Ward 3: Marc Zielinksi
Ward 4: Nate Aalgaard, Secretary
At Large: Vacant
At Large: 5 Vacant Positions
Council Member: Mari Dailey
Police Liaison: Thad Stafford 

Vice Chair and Chair positions are vacant.

Contact
City of Moorhead Staff: Tia Braseth, Community Development Program Administrator
Phone: 218.299.5375
Email

Related Items

• Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) 
• Ordinance Establishing Human Rights Commission
• Rules of Practice and Procedure
• Minnesota Department of Human Rights

To Report Illegal Discrimination

If you believe you have experienced illegal discrimination, you may file a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.  Minnesota law requires you to file a complaint within 1-year of the date the incident occurred.  If the date of discrimination is approaching a year, immediately contact the Minnesota Department of Human Rights at 651.539.1100 or toll free at 800.657.3704. 

Mayor Williams determines Council Member Committee assignments.