Commission on Human Rights

The Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights invites you to attend a moderated community forum on Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) and Flock, with local law enforcement leaders and city councilmembers.

ALPR & Flock Community Forum
Monday, October 19
6:00–8:00 PM
575 Administration Dr., Santa Rosa, CA

The forum will focus on ALPR and Flock technology, with an opportunity for community members to hear from local officials and participate through public comment.

The panel will include:

•  Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram
• Santa Rosa Police Chief John Cregan
• Rohnert Park Director of Public Safety Rick Navarro
• Santa Rosa City Councilmember Caroline Banuelos
• Rohnert Park City Councilmember Samantha Rodriguez
• Sebastopol City Councilmember Phill Carter

The evening will begin with pre-submitted questions, followed by an opportunity for public comment.

Submit your questions in advance:
http://tiny.cc/socoflockforumquestions

Accessibility

Priority accessible seating, Spanish interpretation, and live captions will be available.

 We hope you’ll join us for this important community conversation.

On Friday, June 26, 2026, the Commission on Human Rights proudly hosted the inaugural Sonoma County Human Rights Summit and Immigration & Consumer Resource Fair.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our speakers, community partners, volunteers, and attendees for helping make this first-ever event a tremendous success. A special thank you to Dr. Nas Mohamed for delivering an inspiring keynote address that set the tone for a meaningful day of learning and connection.

Together, we celebrated the diversity of our community, shared valuable resources, and strengthened our collective commitment to advancing human rights, equity, and inclusion throughout Sonoma County. We look forward to building on this momentum in the years to come.

County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors passed a gold resolution on June 2, 2026 requested by the Commission on Human Rights recognizing Pride Month in Sonoma County.

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Commission on Human Rights, in partnership with Santa Rosa Junior College, hosted a moving event on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, featuring Kimleigh Smith and her powerful one-woman show. Through an intimate and deeply personal performance, Smith guided the audience through the stages of her healing journey following sexual assault. Her storytelling confronts silence and transforms it into strength, showing how reclaiming one’s voice can be an essential step toward healing. While trauma is never the survivor’s fault, her message underscores that the path to recovery—though difficult—is a deeply personal and empowering process.

On February 24, 2026, the Commission on Human Rights recognized Sylvie V. De La Cruz, Regional Director of Substance Use Services at Buckelew Programs, for over 20 years of leadership in recovery services. She was honored with a Gold Resolution for reopening Athena House, supporting Hope Village, establishing six sober living homes for women and women with children, and helping more than 1,200 women achieve sobriety and stability. She is a champion of Human Rights.

County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors passed a gold resolution on February 10, 2026 requested by the Commission on Human Rights alongside with NAACP, PBCD, North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce, and Sonoma County's Community Equity Foundation recognizing the 100 years of Black History Commemorations in Sonoma County.

»To read the full resolution click here

On November 6, 2025 the Commission on Human Rights promised a list of resources for the public to use as a guide.

»Please review the guide by clicking here

CHR invites all residents and their families to access  Open Doors for a range of safety net services designed to support your well-being, stability, and success. They are here to support immigrants and their families with services like food, healthcare, housing, employment, and more. These resources are here for you—so you can feel safe, cared for, and ready to build your future.

»Check out Open Doors, Supporting Sonoma County, Together for more resources

Introducing the first human rights incident reporting website in the history of Sonoma County. Report anonymously for yourself or someone else who needs support. Human rights and dignity for all. Protect each other. Our diversity makes us strong and beautiful.

We see you! Visit https://sonomacountyhumanrights.org/ for more info. Watch our video here!

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