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RESOLUTION 2022-104
CITY OF STILLWATER 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD GIVEN TO
STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF STILLWATER AREA HIGH SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the Stillwater Human Rights Commission requested nominations for the 2022 Stillwater
Human Rights Award; and Student Leadership Council (SLC) of Stillwater Area High School (SAHS) has
been nominated for working with the leadership at SAHS and the larger school district to ensure that every
student in the district can learn in a safe, welcoming learning environment; and
WHEREAS, SLC aims to promote a safe, tolerant, accepting, and respectful school environment that
welcomes all people, including, but not limited to, an environment where an individual is not bullied,
harassed, or assaulted because of their race, religion, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or
gender identity; and
WHEREAS, in February 2022, SLC organized and facilitated the Voices of Change Conference (VOC)
where 150 participants came together to voice their opinions and concerns on school related topics. They
categorized and shared the Top 10 themes of the VOC conference with both the School District and SAHS
Administrators. One theme was the need to address racial harassment more completely through
prevention of racial harassment, an improved process to address it when it occurs, to better support the
victim, and to have consequences, along with an educational approach for the perpetrator; and
WHEREAS, SLC led a series of meetings with both the SAHS and District Administration to address this
issue and is currently revamping the discipline matrix to better reflect use of consequences and education
to address racial harm when it occurs; and
WHEREAS, SLC gives voice to the voiceless; and
WHEREAS, all students at SAHS have benefited directly or indirectly, and SLC hopes to be a model for
other schools where students can work alongside decision makers when making, changing, or analyzing
policies, procedures, and practices that impact youth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota, the 2022
Human Rights Award is presented to Student Leadership Council of Stillwater Area High School in
appreciation of their outstanding leadership and dedication to human rights, and are hereby commended
for those efforts.
Adopted by the City Council this 16th day of August, 2022.
.Mayor