Description

The Metropolitan Human Rights Center (MHRC) is a program of the City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement and serves the community by fulfilling its mission of fostering mutual respect for all residents of Multnomah County. MHRC is responsible for education on human rights, community problem solving and sponsoring multi-cultural events, developing community networks, and responding to citizen concerns. MHRC publishes informational brochures, provides public workshops, sponsors Community Dialogues on Race, Dynamic Differences anti-bias training, responds to individual citizen concerns, and collaborates with community groups.

MHRC services are needed due to increased tension between cultural communities and an unacceptable level of bias in Multnomah County. Community tensions among citizen groups are increasing as our population grows and becomes more diverse. At the same time, positive networking between citizen groups is increased through MHRC efforts.

Action Plan