The Human Rights Commission will present the honorable Michael J. Davis and the honorable Donovan W. Frank with the 2015 Omar Bonderud Human Rights Award on Monday, December 7 at the Bloomington City Council meeting.

 The efforts of Judge Davis and Frank have extremely high impact both in terms of raising awareness of discrimination based on race, national origin and disability, but also in terms of, through these programs, fostering an understanding that the courts belong to everyone, regardless of protested class status. That understanding facilitates the equal access to the courts that is necessary to achieving equal rights. 

Judges Davis and Frank have been leaders in the Dred and Harriet Scott recognition events, Freedom Riders Exhibit, Naturalization Ceremonies, Mr. Civil Rights (Thurgood Marshall) program, and the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made special efforts to ensure human rights for all Bloomington citizens.

That understanding facilitates the equal access to the courts that is necessary to achieving equal rights. 

Judges Davis and Frank have been leaders in the Dred and Harriet Scott recognition events, Freedom Riders Exhibit, Naturalization Ceremonies, Mr. Civil Rights (Thurgood Marshall) program, and the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made special efforts to ensure human rights for all Bloomington citizens.