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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PREVENT TRANSFEMICIDE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City"), through ordinance and executive order, has committed to addressing and preventing violence and discrimination against marginalized communities, including the transgender community; and
WHEREAS, Chicago is the deadliest city in the nation for Black trans women; and
WHEREAS, transfemicide, which is the killing of a trans woman because of gender identity, mainly when motivated by transmisogyny, is an example of violence and discrimination that the City has committed to work against; and
WHEREAS, the concept of "chosen family," an idea which refers to a group of individuals who create deep emotional bonds and support systems, often transcending biological or legal ties, often as a result of rejection from a person's biological family due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, leading them to form alternative family structures based on love, acceptance, and mutual support, is recognized as essential within the transgender community, allowing friends and loved ones to celebrate each other's milestones and to support one another in times of crisis; and
WHEREAS, Chicago is home to many community organizations that are well-equipped to meet the needs of trans Chicagoans; and
WHEREAS, the City has acknowledged the importance of collaboration between various government agencies and community organizations in addressing violence and ensuring equity in policy and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the accurate reporting and tracking of hate incidents and hate crimes, including transfemicide, is essential to identifying trends and implementing effective measures to combat violence and discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to establish a working group on transfemicide and protections for the transgender and gender-diverse community, which will be led by the Commissioner of the Chicago Commission on Human Rel...
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