Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission
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Mission Statement
Promoting unity, understanding, accountability, and equal opportunity among all people. Protecting human and civil rights while providing services centered on the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Purpose Statement
The Commission endeavors to promote and secure mutual understanding and respect among all economic, social, religious, ethnic, racial, gender, and age groups; to act as conciliator in controversies involving intergroup and interracial relations; and to improve the future of our youth. The Commission shall cooperate with federal, state, and local agencies to develop harmonious relationships. The Commission will also enlist the support of community leaders, civic, religious, labor, industrial, and commercial groups dedicated to the improvement of such relations and elimination of discriminatory practices.
Raychel Farmer
Executive Director
rfarmer@hrchoptown.org
Jada Morris
Administrative Assistant
jmorris@hrchoptown.org
HRC Commissioners
Council Member Elizabeth Draude
(TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2025)
Yasamin Ausenbaugh, Julie-Anna Carlisle, Crystal Ferreira, CJ McCarley, Ishani Shah, Jack Shah
(TERM ENDING JUNE 2026)
Joyce Brooks, Nikki Chambers, Verdell Smith, Rev. Stephen Spicer, Andrew Troche
(TERM ENDING JUNE 2027)
Caleb Ballard, Kristen Middlebrooks, Laquetta Sefuiva
(TERM ENDING JUNE 2028)
Office Location
Hopkinsville
715 South Virginia St.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
270.887.4010