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THE O 1 N THPLACE OF M I N N E 0 1 A
RESOLUTION 2016-126
STILLWATER HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
MARY HARCEY
WHEREAS, the Stillwater Human Rights Commission requested nominations for the 2016
Stillwater Human Rights Award. This year we had two winning candidates; and
WHEREAS, MARY HARCEY has been nominated for being a member of the Sircles, Restorative
Justice group in Stillwater, an alternative to a court sentence, that listen and give support to
individuals who have been arrested for minor infractions, involving most often family relationships.
They use a carved Eagle feather as a tool that allows only one person to speak at a time and share their
thoughts on how change can improve their family life; and
WHEREAS, MARY assists with the Sircles process that allows individuals to form a plan that
affects their future, regarding the way one handles the stresses that have occurred in daily life
situations. It can begin a new pattern in the individuals' lives. Core values are discussed using stones
that have the words imprinted on them. The group instills the importance of these core values in
dealing with life decisions and ones' actions; and
WHEREAS, MARY accepts each individual where they are in their life, supporting them to make a
difference to change their life for a better plan; and
WHEREAS, MARY attends Sircle that meets three times a month for one and half to three hours at
Family Means here in Stillwater. The participants attend two times a month for three months with an
additional one time per month for up to a year. Some of the individuals return to become new Sircle
volunteer members to help others who come to this program; and
WHEREAS, MARY also serves on the committee to Act on Alzeimers. The group is creating an
understanding of the disease so that our city can become a Dementia Friendly Community, involving
education and support.
No THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Stillwater, Minnesota,
one 2016 Human Rights Award is presented to MARY HARCEY in appreciation of her outstanding
leadership and dedication to human rights, and is hereby commended for those efforts.
Adopted by the City Council this 21st day of June, 2016.
TED KOZLOWSKI, MAYOR