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

Jessmarie Robinson
Executive Assistant
jrobinson@hrchoptown.org
HRC Commissioners
Caleb Ballard, Council Member Isaiah Spencer (Oak Grove), Desaepa Vansauwa, Michaela Ziegler (Youth Member)
(TERM ENDING JUNE 2025)
Council Member Elizabeth Draude (Hopkinsville Ward 12)
(TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2025)
Yasamin Ausenbaugh, Becky Dearman, Crystal Ferreira, Kenneth Means, Ishani Shah
(TERM ENDING JUNE 2026)
Joyce Brooks, Nikki Chambers, Verdell Smith, Rev. Stephen Spicer
(TERM ENDING JUNE 2027)
Office Location
Hopkinsville
715 South Virginia St.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
270.887.4010