2015-1188 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -1188
A resolution recognizing April 24, 2015 as Stand Against Racism Day in the City of Janesville.
WHEREAS, racism and discrimination hurt everyone and have a profound effect on children,
adults, communities and institutions; and
WHEREAS, racism can take many different forms including, discrimination, personal attacks,
violence, written or verbal threats or insults, damage to property, graffiti or inequity of treatment to
individuals of race, color, creed, and ethnicity by institutions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville recognizes that all people should be treated with dignity,
respect and justice; and
WHEREAS, Stand Against Racism Day is a nationally recognized initiative with a purpose to
encourage communities to raise awareness that racism still exists while offering to be part of the
solution to end racism and other forms of discrimination; and
WHEREAS, racism, acts of hate, violence and disparities in our institutions based on race,
religion, ethnic heritage, gender, gender orientation or disability not only affect the victim, but affect
our entire community and nation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville supports the mission of YWCA Rock County to eliminate
racism in our nation, state and community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville on
this 13 day of April, 2015, that the day of April 24, 2015 be recognized as Stand Against Racism Day
in the City of Janesville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council to call upon all Janesville citizens to
support celebrating diversity and promoting racial justice in the Janesville community.
ADOPTED: April 13, 2015 Motion by: Gruber
APPROVED: / Second by: Liebert
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Bobzien X
Mark £ . Freitag, City Mana• - Farrell X
Fitzgerald X
ATT T: i , Gruber X
I Liebert X
Je Ann Wulf, City Clerk- Treasur= Marklein X
Severson X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczney
Proposed by: City Manager
Prepared by: City Manager's Office