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83 <br /> • Constitution and Citizenship Day and Constitution Week (September 15, <br /> 2015) <br /> • Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week <br /> (December 7, 2015) <br /> HRC staff also requested the BOCC to consider making a statement in support of <br /> the Muslim community in response to recent anti-Muslim rhetoric proposed <br /> during the current U.S. Presidential campaign. <br /> The HRC presented or co-sponsored the following events to promote <br /> harmonious relationships throughout the County: <br /> • Human Relations Month Forum (January 25, 2015) <br /> • Pauli Murray Human Relations Award ceremony (February 22, 2015) <br /> • Community Read (March 23; 2015) <br /> • Constitution and Citizenship Day.event (September 19, 2015) <br /> • Fair Housing Poster Contest (Fall School Semester) <br /> • Human Relations Essay Contest (Fall School Semester) <br /> • Human Rights Day event (December 10, 2015) <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored <br /> Annually. <br /> 1. Provide proclamations recognizing Human Rights Week, Human Rights Day, <br /> and the Bill of Rights Day in December of each year, Human Relations Month <br /> in February, Fair Housing Month in April, and Women's History Month in <br /> March. <br /> 2. Organize and sponsor the annual Human Relations Month Forum in January. <br /> 3. Organize and sponsor the Annual Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards <br /> Ceremony in February. <br /> 4. Coordinates the annual Fair Housing Poster Contest and Human Relations <br /> Essay Contest. <br /> 5. Coordinate the Community Read program. <br /> 6. Respond to residents' requests for feedback/support regarding various social <br /> justice issues. <br /> 7. Study and make recommendations to the BOCC regarding social justice <br /> issues as well as other human relations matters. <br /> 8. The Chair of the HRC serves on the selection committee for the annual UNC <br />