[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19514]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING YONKERS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 23, 2013

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, the Yonkers Commission on Human Rights is 
celebrating 50 years of working to affirm the rights of all citizens to 
full equality before the law as part of its commitment to eliminating 
racism and to empowering women.
  The Commission on Human Rights was created on October 1, 1963, by the 
City of Yonkers with a charter that delineated the need for protection 
from human rights violations and the essence of human rights education 
for Yonkers residents and businesses alike.
  The organization actively promotes human rights awareness and 
outreach in the Yonkers community through special events and 
activities, serving as a model for dialogue, discussion and coalition 
building to eliminate racism and intergroup hostilities.
  The Yonkers Human Rights Commission fosters mutual respect and 
understanding among all racial, religious, and ethnic groups in the 
community, and strives to eliminate all forms of discrimination based 
on sex or age. It undertakes studies that aid in improving 
relationships among groups. It inquires into incidents of tension and 
conflict among or between various racial, religious, and nationality 
groups, and takes action to ease such tensions and conflicts.
  The Human Rights Commission not only seeks to alleviate tensions but 
to actively promote goodwill among neighbors and communities.
  For a half century the Yonkers Human Rights Commission has worked for 
equality for all in employment, housing, public accommodation, credit, 
and education. It is an outstanding example of what can be accomplished 
locally to enhance all of our lives. I am proud to celebrate the 50th 
anniversary of the Yonkers Commission on Human Rights, and congratulate 
it for the work done for our community.

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