Human Rights Commission Meeting - May 8, 2025, 5:00pm

We acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the Indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As Guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the Ancestors, Elders and Relatives of the Ramaytush Community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.

Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department personnel.

Review and anticipated adoption of minutes from the Commission’s March 27, 2025 Meeting Minutes.

Public Comment 

Presentation to the Commission by the department's acting director, with time for questions from the Commissioners:

• Review of HRC staff priorities, Updates on Key Initiatives

Presenter:

Mawuli Tugbenyoh

Acting Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

Discussion of the Opportunities for All (OFA) initiative, which connects young people of all backgrounds to paid employment, job training, and mentorship opportunities.

Presenters:

Kameisha James, Khamarii Jones-White, Shay Steinberg

Staff, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

Approve and forward the budget recommendation of the LGBTQI+ Advisory Subcommittee to protect the identified $26M of funding dollars for vital trans services in the upcoming fiscal year's budget to the Mayor's Office and the Board of Supervisors

Presenter:

Mark Kelleher

Commissioner, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

Discussion and possible action to approve the following grants to be awarded under HRC RFP 619 - Juneteenth in San Francisco:

• Grant not to exceed $550,000 to SF Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to design and implement the Fillmore/Western Addition District Juneteenth Celebrations
• Grant not to exceed $270,000 to Livable City to design and implement the Pathways of Freedom: Juneteenth Parade
• Grant to not exceed $350,000 to San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District (SFAAACD) to design and implement Juneteenth celebrations in Bayview-Hunters Point
• Grant not to exceed $30,000 to Foodwise Community to design and implement Juneteenth on the Waterfront

Presenter:

Mawuli Tugbenyoh

Acting Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

Commissioners to discuss and possibly amend the Commission Bylaws, including but not limited to:

• Article I, Section 3 (Purpose)
• Article Ill, Section 2 (Officer's Term of Appointment)
• Article IV, Section 1 (Regular Meetings)
• Article VI, Section 4 (Recruitment, Appointments, Terms and Removal)
• Article VI, Section 6 (Advisory Committees - LGBTQIAC Membership)
• Article VI, Section 6 (Equity Advisory Committee Membership)
• Article VII, Section 1 (Attendance Requirements)

Presenters:

Mark Kelleher, Commissioner

Brittni Chicuata, Director of Economic Rights

San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

Commissioners to update on events in the community.

Presenters:

HRC Commissioners

Public Comment

Commissioners discuss and determine items for their next regular meeting agenda, scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Public Comment