https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4140735&GUID=F394794C-52E2-4958-84C3-71A48C3BDD5CLegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4140735&GUID=F394794C-52E2-4958-84C3-71A48C3BDD5CF394794C-52E2-4958-84C3-71A48C3BDD5C-2019-11-22-17-25-30Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION DECLARING RACIAL EQUITY WEEK IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, historically, government has played a role in creating and maintaining racial inequities, further widening the gap in disparities amongst residents; and WHEREAS, Cook County is the second largest county and contains one of the most segregated cities in America, and thus has a grave responsibility to do what is in its power to right those wrongs and eliminate those inequities; and WHEREAS, it is unacceptable that certain zip codes on the south and west sides of Chicago and Cook County have dramatically lower life expectancies, higher maternal and infant mortality rates, greater food scarcity, and decreased access to mental health assistance; and WHEREAS, Cook County Government is one of the largest employers in the region, and WHEREAS, the success of an organization today is incumbent on its ability to hire and maintain a workforce that mirrors the diverse community it serves; and WHEREAS, in order to be a model for the region and for other governments, Cook County Government has adoptedFri, 22 Nov 2019 17:25:30 GMT