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Resolution 17-022
A Resolution ReafFirming Brookings Values of Inclusion, Respect,
Tolerance, Equality and Justice, and the City's Commitment Toward Action to
Reinforce These Values
Whereas, accounts of incidents of hate targeted at Muslim, Sikh, Arab, Jewish, Latino,
African-American, Asian, Native-American, female, people with disabilities, immigrant,
refugee, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other high risk community
members have been reported to police, on social media, and to advocacy organizations
across the nation; and
Whereas, many in our community are hurting and fearFul as a result of the rise of a
rhetoric of exclusion and vilification; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings draws strength from the diversity of its residents' age;
ethnicity; gender; gender identity; language; nationality; physical, mental, and
developmental abilities; race; religion; sexual orientation; skin color; socio-economic
status; political ideology; and perspective; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings has a Human Rights Commission whose mission is to
improve human relations in the Brookings area by fighting discrimination through
, education and a complaint resolution procedure; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings supports the elimination of violence and harassment
against women and other high risk minorities and is committed to providing direct
services, education, culturally competent policing practices, family law, and governance
for the prevention of crimes against women and other high risk minorities; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings supports the peaceful exercise of free speech and
assembly for all people,
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City of Brookings that:
Section 1. The City of Brookings will continue to be an inclusive city that treats everyone
with dignity and respect, and affirms and celebrates its mosaic of diverse residents and
visitors.
Section 2. The City of Brookings reaffirms its commitment to uphold justice, provide
equality of opportunity for all, actively encourage all voices to be heard, promote
inclusion, and oppose acts of intolerance or discrimination.
Section 3. The City of Brookings will implement measures to facilitate reporting,
tracking, and responding to hate and bias-motivated activities in Brookings.
Passed and approved this 28t" day of February 2017.
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