Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission Announces the Annual Malcolm McDowell Award Competition
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Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission
(June 6, 2022 – Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission is seeking nominations for the Annual Malcolm McDowell Human Rights Award. Nominations are due by June 30, 2022.
The award honors Malcolm McDowell, a human rights activist and former member of the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission.
The award is given to a Cape Cod high school student who has participated in the Human Rights Academy or their school Human Rights Club and has demonstrated initiative, leadership, and dedication to improving the human rights atmosphere of Barnstable County and the wider world.
A $500 gift certificate will be presented to the Awardee.
A complete application file must include:
• a personal letter from the candidate, in no more than 500 words, about the candidate’s experience with the Human Rights Academy, and/or his/her role in the school’s HRA projects, and why improving human rights matters to the student. The letter should also describe how the student plans to continue working on human rights issues in the future, whether at college, in the workforce, or the military.
• an application form.
The application and further details may be found here.
ABOUT THE BARNSTABLE COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMISSION: The mission of the Human Rights Advisory Commission is to promote equal opportunity for all persons of Barnstable County regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, age, ancestry, sexual or affectional preference marital, family or military status, source of income, neighborhood or disability, where unlawful discrimination exists in housing, employment, education, public accommodations, town or county services, insurance, banking, credit, and health care. Learn more at https://www.barnstablecountyhrac.org
ABOUT BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CAPE COD: Barnstable County provides exemplary government functions and services to keep our community healthy and safe, promote sustainable growth, and offer a proactive, open government that enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Barnstable County. Learn more at www.barnstablecounty.org
