Mission
The Traverse City Human Rights Commission strives to ensure human dignity through advocacy, education, negotiation and information ensuring understanding and respect among all.
Purpose
To foster mutual understanding and respect among all groups and discourage discriminatory practices, formulate and carry out programs of community education and information, receive and act as conciliator regarding occurrences of acts of prejudice or discrimination, and secure the cooperation of various community groups in educational campaigns devoted to eliminating prejudice and discrimination.
Anyone in the Traverse City area who believes she/he has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, physical or mental disability, family status, sexual orientation, or gender identity may file a written report of discrimination with the Human Rights Commission.
We encourage you to submit a complaint to the appropriate local, state or federal agency. A statute of limitation may apply. Click here for a complaint form. (Formulario de reclamaciòn)
Composition
All appointments are for 3-year terms expiring 6/30.
This commission consists of 9 members to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Commission. Membership shall be broadly representative of the entire community.
Resolution re-establishing the Human Rights Commission was adopted by the City Commission on June 7, 1993.
Board Members
Jen Loup (City Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
loup.jen@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 10/05/2020
Termination: 06/30/2027
Marilyn Jaquish (City Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
marilyn.jaquish@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 05/02/2016
(Effective 6/30/2016)
Termination: 06/30/2025
Kristen Erby Weber (Non-City Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
kristenzeeb.erby@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 02/18/2025
Termination: 06/30/2027
Merek Roman (City Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
merekroman@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 01/16/2024
Termination: 06/30/2026
Sam LaSusa (Non-Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
lasusas@outlook.com
Initial Apt. Date: 02/18/2025
Termination: 06/30/2028
Laura Miller (City Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
Hrctc232@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 02/18/2025
Termination: 06/30/2026
Kim Bratton (Non-City Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
deneenkb@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 01/16/2024
Termination: 06/30/2026
Brian Raetz (City Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
brianmraetz@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 02/18/2025
Termination: 06/30/2027
Jacob Goodman (City Resident)
400 Boardman Ave, TC 49684
(231) 922-4407
jgoodman3197@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 02/18/2025
Termination: 06/30/2028
Resolutions Adopted by the Human Rights Commission
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