News Release:  Paducah Human Rights Commission Commends Governor Steve Beshear.  On Friday, November 21, 2008, the Commission sent a proclamation to Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear congratulating Governor Beshear for adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the employment discrimination protection policy for state government.   

2010 An Evening of Performance

• Click Registration Form if you would like to be considered for the event. 
• Click Invitation for Entertainers for details about the 2010 event. 
• Flyer
• Click Entertainment for the list of 16 performers scheduled for May 21
• Click City Profile for a 30 minute video about the Human Rights Commission with a preview of the 2010 An Evening of Performance.
• An Evening of Performance Video     --News Release--

Are you or your individual or group members looking to showcase your diverse talents in Paducah? Do you have Musicians? Singers? Dancers? Actors? Poets? Other types of performers?  If so, the Paducah Human Rights Commission (PHRC) would like to invite you to participate in An Evening of Performance, set for Friday, May 21, 2010, at the Luther F. Carson Center, 7-9 p.m.

Registration:  We would love for your group to be part of this performance. To participate, please download the REGISTRATION FORM.  The deadline to register is 4:00 p.m. April 16.  We have a limited number of slots per performance type, so the sooner we hear from you, the better, as we’ll make our decisions primarily on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, we can accept only ONE ENTRY per organization.

This event will feature music, singers, dancers, oratory, skits and other performances, while providing the PHRC with the opportunity to further educate our citizens about the purpose of, and services offered by, the commission.  Our main goal is to maximize acceptance of, and celebrate, diversity. Please note that appropriate attire for the performers is expected, and no equipment will be provided except the Carson Center's basic sound system, which will be operated by Carson Center staff only.

Questions:  Email Human Rights Commissioner Dr. Bernice Belt at haroldbelt@comcast.net.

13th Annual Fair Housing Luncheon

The Human Rights Commission will sponsor its 13th Annual Fair Housing Luncheon on Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the W.C. Young, Sr. Community Center at 505 South 8th Street.  The guest speaker is Mr. Joe Framptom, CEO of Paducah Bank.  Admission to the program is free, but the cost of the lunch is $10.50.  Please RSVP by mailing the registration form to the Paducah Human Rights Commission by April 10, 2010.  To download a registration form, click Registration Form.

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