Four Moorhead activists were honored with Human Rights Awards Monday. From left: Human rights commissioners Siham Amedy and Evett Ellis; Mayor Shelly Carlson; Tyler Strand; Kavitha Gundala; Erienne Fawcett; commissioner Jennifer Aranda; Rev. Michelle Webber; and commissioner Anna Rajesh.

Three women and one man were honored for their work in human rights at Monday’s meeting of the Moorhead City Council.

Erienne Fawcett was honored for her work in education. The coordinator of Minnesota State Moorhead’s gender and sexuality program in the university’s Diversity and Inclusion Office was cited for her work as a mentor in the Rainbow Dragon Center and Women’s Center, partnering with several student organizations to build and maintain those communities on campus.

Rev. Michelle Webber of First Congregational United Church of Christ received one of two awards in the Human Rights Commission’s nonprofit category. Her nomination noted her support of those in need through the church’s food pantry and meals program, as well as serving the LGBTQ community.

The second nonprofit award winner was Kavitha Gundala, assistant director of housing and operations for the Jeremiah Program. She was nominated for devoting more than a decade to housing equity, including both public and permanent supportive housing, as well as refugee resettlement in Moorhead and Fargo. She leads Narayana Seva, a group of volunteers who prepare and serve home-coked meals in local shelters.

Tyler Strand, a social worker She has worked at M State, was named winner in the education category. He coordinates and maintains the Campus Cupboards for the college’s students, as well as oversees grants like the Parents/Pregnant Student Initiative.

The awards were presented by Human Rights commissioners Siham Amedy, Evett Ellis, Jennifer Aranda and Anna Rajesh.