Human Rights Commissioner Chiimbwe Named Member of Mid-Hudson Hate & Bias Prevention Regional Council
 Pictured are Human Rights Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe and County Executive Ed Day with NYS Division of Human Rights Commissioner Maria L. Imperial.
New City, NY- The County of Rockland and County Executive Ed Day congratulate our County Human Rights Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe for being named a member of the Mid-Hudson Hate & Bias Prevention Regional County.
New York State Division of Human Rights invited Commissioner Chiimbwe to be a member of the Mid-Hudson Hate and Bias Prevention Regional Council.
“Without question Commissioner Chiimbwe has extensive experience working across cultural lines and with extremely diverse communities,” said County Executive Day. “We are confident that his prior experience will give him a necessary advantage in his role as Mid-Hudson Hate and Bias Prevention Regional Council.”
The statewide network will help guide the Hate and Bias Prevention Unit’s work of community building with the goal of addressing and preventing hate and bias incidents in our state.
“It is with deep humility that I accept the invitation to participate on the Mid-Hudson Hate and Bias Prevention Council,” said Commissioner Chiimbwe. “This invitation is emblematic of Rockland County’s illustrious leadership and commitment to preventing all forms of hate in our communities. As I interact with the action points of the Council, I am looking forward to engaging all voices from across Rockland.”
The first meeting for the Mid-Hudson Hate and Bias Prevention Council is scheduled for June 12th.
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