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16-2621
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/15/2015 | approve | Pass |
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17-0724
| 1 | | COOK COUNTY UNITY | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COOK COUNTY UNITY
WHEREAS, the diversity of our population represents perhaps our greatest asset as a County; and
WHEREAS, racism, xenophobia, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, disability discrimination, and all other forms of hate have no place in Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the national political climate has produced fear and anxiety among many Cook County residents, particularly among people of color, immigrants, Muslims, Jews, and members of the LGBTQ community; and
WHEREAS, in the ten days following the November 8, 2016 election, there were 867 documented incidents of hate-based violence and harassment, principally directed at people of color, immigrants, Muslims, Jews, and members of the LGBTQ community; and
WHEREAS, calls to mental health hot lines increased by 200% in Illinois post-election; and
WHEREAS, health care providers and mental health experts have reported that youth of color, refugee and immigrant youth, and LGBTQ and gender non-conforming youth are experiencing significant distress as a resu | accept as substituted | Pass |
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17-0724
| 1 | | COOK COUNTY UNITY | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COOK COUNTY UNITY
WHEREAS, the diversity of our population represents perhaps our greatest asset as a County; and
WHEREAS, racism, xenophobia, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, disability discrimination, and all other forms of hate have no place in Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the national political climate has produced fear and anxiety among many Cook County residents, particularly among people of color, immigrants, Muslims, Jews, and members of the LGBTQ community; and
WHEREAS, in the ten days following the November 8, 2016 election, there were 867 documented incidents of hate-based violence and harassment, principally directed at people of color, immigrants, Muslims, Jews, and members of the LGBTQ community; and
WHEREAS, calls to mental health hot lines increased by 200% in Illinois post-election; and
WHEREAS, health care providers and mental health experts have reported that youth of color, refugee and immigrant youth, and LGBTQ and gender non-conforming youth are experiencing significant distress as a resu | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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