Barnstable County Human Rights Commission

The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission (BCHRAC) promotes equal opportunity in housing, employment, education, public accommodations, town and county services, insurance, banking, credit and health care for all persons in Barnstable County regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, sexual or affection preference, marital, family or military status, source of income, neighborhood or disability.

Primary Goals of the Advisory Commission:

  • To promote and protect the basic human rights of all persons in Barnstable County
  • To enlist the cooperation and support of racial, religious, ethnic, civic, fraternal, benevolent, and private and public agencies in eliminating unlawful discrimination, and cultivating an atmosphere of mutual understanding of the county’s cultural and social diversity
  • To promote community awareness and understanding of the county’s diverse cultures through education and community action
  • To provide the public with a forum to identify and address human rights concerns within Barnstable County and, where possible, to assist in the resolution of complaints of human rights violations.

 

For more information please visit About Us | Human Rights Advisory Commission | Barnstable County (capecod.gov)

Board Members

Name Title
Jo Ann Johnson Member
Melissa Ferretti Alternate Member