Specifically, the powers and duties of the Advisory Council, as relating specifically to the Asian American population of Chicago and as set forth in the Chicago Human Relations Enabling Ordinance, were to:
• Assist the Commission on Human Relations in the design of educational and enforcement programs and materials for the implementation of policies to eliminate discrimination;
• Act as a liaiso
n between city government and Asian American community to promote cooperation and access between city government, its departments and community based organizations in order to enhance services to the affected population of Chicago;
• Cooperate through the Commission on Human Relations with other advisory councils in the identification and remediation of practices and actions that have a discriminatory impact on a council’s constituency and other segments of society;
• Assist the Commission on Human Relations by recommending policies and programs, review existing programs, conduct legislative research and report to the Commission its findings with regard to the specific needs of an affected community; and,
• Promote (cultural) diversity through participation in community events, festivals, parades, and host the Mayor’s annual community receptions.
