https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7976704&GUID=BD2695AB-5419-4C7D-9EBC-C82C4717409FLegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7976704&GUID=BD2695AB-5419-4C7D-9EBC-C82C4717409FBD2695AB-5419-4C7D-9EBC-C82C4717409F-2026-04-09-21-44-47Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARITZA CARVAJAL FOR HER DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY SAFETY WITH THE NORTHWEST CENTER AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT WHEREAS, Maritza Carvajal serves as the Director of Community Strategy at the Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault; and WHEREAS, in her role, Maritza ensures hospitals in North & Northwest Cook County are staffed with a sexual assault advocate 24/7 so that no one has to face sexual violence alone; and WHEREAS, she additionally offers trauma informed training and support to nurses, law enforcement, teachers, students, and the community; and WHEREAS, Maritza also leads the Center’s Prevention Education program to help stop sexual harm before it even starts in our communities; and WHEREAS, beyond direct crisis intervention, Maritza also delivers essential trauma-informed education to local institutions, fostering a more supportive and understanding community environment; and WHEREAS, a tireless leader, Maritza not only oversees the 24/7 crisis hotline, ensuring every call related to sexual harm receives immediate atteThu, 09 Apr 2026 21:44:47 GMT