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The general goals of the Human Relations-Youth Resources Commission are to develop opportunities within Brookline for those who are discriminated against, eliminating barriers to their choice of jobs, education, and housing; increase communication to destroy stereotypes, halt polarization, end distrust and hostility, and create common ground for efforts toward public order and social justice; and increase the capacity of public and private institutions to respond to the problems of the disadvantaged so as to augment their power to deal with the problems that affect their lives.

Youth Awards 2004 Picture

Youth Awards 2004

The Department accomplishes these objectives by carrying out the directives of the Board of Selectmen and the Commission, assessing community needs, providing programs, providing information and referrals, and coordinating resources for conflict-resolution and service-delivery.

The Director serves as the Town's Affirmative Action Officer, Minority/Women Business Enterprise Officer, Contract Compliance Officer, Fair Housing Officer, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, Ombudsman for CATV Operations, Secretary to the CATV Monitoring Committee, and Project Administrator for the Holocaust Witness Project of the Brookline Holocaust Memorial Committee.

Director of the Human Relations-Youth Resources Commission Stephen Bressler can be reached via email at steve_bressler@town.brookline.ma.us.

Staff of Human Relations-Youth Resources Commission
C. Stephen Bressler, Director
Ongelita Mockabee Miles, Secretary

Massachusetts First Assistant Attorney General Dean Richlin speaks at May meeting of the Human Relations-Youth Resources Commission on balancing individual liberties and public safety in the aftermath of September 11.