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To stimulate educational activities to develop respect for human rights and to direct government and public attention to racial injustices that might result in serious social disorder.
In 1956, when Minnesota enacted a Fair Employment Practices law, the commission's name changed to the Governor's Human Rights Commission (GHRC). The GHRC's mission was to stimulate educational activities to develop respect for human rights and to direct governmetn and public attention to racial injustices that might result in serious social disorder. Although the GHRC was not set up by statute, it was recognized as an official state body by the Minnesota Legislature, which appropriated money for its operation and functioning.
Reverend Francis J. Gilligan, Chair Rabbi David Aronson Miss I. Myrtle Carden Bishop Stephen C. Keeler Mr. Aaron M. Litman Rev. Benjamin Moore Mr. S. Vincent Owens Dr. Charles Nelson Pace Mrs. Mabeth Hurd Paige Major Samuel J. Ransom Mr. Henry Thomas Rev. Carl F. Zietlow Mr. Talmadge B. Carey, Secretary
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