DEI Commission votes 5-0 to condemn hate group

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What happened

The commission voted 5-0 to adopt and issue a statement condemning white nationalist group Patriot Front after discovering an informal town notification protocol for bias incidents had failed to alert them to September postings. An interagency group called Concord United is working to fix the notification breakdown. The commission previewed 2026 community survey results showing positive views of Concord as welcoming rose to 52 percent and reported discrimination dropped by half, though the survey revealed substantially more hostile comments compared to 2023.

Key decisions

• 📜 Statement on Patriot Front postings. The commission voted 5-0 to adopt and issue a public statement condemning white nationalist group Patriot Front and authorized Chair Fonserrada and member AJ Trunetor to finalize the wording. The statement asserts Patriot Front stands against the values of democracy and declares the commission will not let them define who belongs in America. (Vote 5-0). Read case details

Next dates

• Oct. 29: 2026 community survey results presentation
• Nov. 12: Understanding the American Muslim Islamophobia training
• Dec. 1: Privilege Walk at Umbrella Center

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