[Libs-Or] Beaverton City Library Wins Human Rights Award

[Diedre Conkling]

 *I noticed this on a blog today:  http://justicelibraries.blogspot.com/*
  Librarians for Human Rights

Established in 2005 to recognize the work librarians do to sustain, support
and defend Human Rights. "Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of
the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the
foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world"...Universal
Declaration of Human Rights--December 10, 1948.
    Thursday, February 04, 2010
Beaverton City Library Wins Human Rights
Award<http://justicelibraries.blogspot.com/2010/02/beaverton-city-library-wins-human.html>
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The choice for the organizational award
<http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2010/01/chef_local_library_win_human_r.html>was
the Beaverton City Library <http://www.beavertonlibrary.org/about/>. The
library was recognized as "a warm welcoming place for all people" and was
also cited for its sponsorship of events celebrating various cultures

The Human Rights Advisory Commission
<http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/departments/HR/HumanRights/aboutHRAC.aspx>was
created by ordinance to the Beaverton City Code on April 12, 1993.
The general purpose of the commission is to help the citizens and government
in the City of Beaverton to achieve the goal of embracing and celebrating
diversity, eliminating bigotry, and enhancing a sense of community. If a
citizen would like to file a complaint about their rights being violated,
there is a complaint process and form that can be used:

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Diedre Conkling
Lincoln County Library District
P.O. Box 2027
Newport, OR  97365
Work phone & fax:  541-265-3066
Work email:  diedre at beachbooks.org
Home email:  diedre08 at gmail.com
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