Politics & Government
Wichita Mayor Forms Civil Rights Advisory Council
The committee will serve a three-month term before the next committee is appointed and will be co-chaired by Council Member Brandon Johnson.
June 15, 2020
Mayor Whipple announced the creation of a new Mayor’s Civil Rights Advisory Council. The council is composed of 20 individuals and will focus on issues of inclusion, diversity and civil rights.
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The individuals on the committee include:
- Davontae Harris
- Pastor Pam Mason
- Rev. Kevin Graham
- Alicia Sanchez
- Karen Cayce
- LaWanda DeShazer
- Tariq Azimi
- Emily Schlenker
- Marquetta Atkins
- Abi Boatman
- Sean Gates
- Chad Rico
- JJ James
- Faith Martin
- Ngoc Van
- Brandon Trotter
- Dalton Glasscock
- Willy Scott Jr.
- Hussam Madi
- Allen Stoker Jr.
The committee will serve a three-month term before the next committee is appointed and will be co-chaired by Council Member Brandon Johnson. The shorter terms will allow the Mayor to garner a wide range of feedback from the community. The committee is slated to meet virtually twice a month or more often as needed. Further details will be announced at a later date.
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If an individual is interested in serving on the next committee, please email the Mayor at
bwhipple@wichita.gov.
This press release was produced by City of Wichita. The views expressed here are the author’s own.