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HomeMy WebLinkAbout314-24 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 314-24 File Number: 2024-0913 NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING (RECOGNITION - JANUARY 21, 2025): A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO RECOGNIZE THE NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING ON JANUARY 21, 2025 WHEREAS, Truth, Racial Healing Transformation (THRT) is a comprehensive, multi -year national and community - based process to bring about transformational and sustainable change; and WHEREAS, through TRHT, partners address the historic and contemporary effects of racism in their communities and institutions and work to replace the deeply held belief system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people; and WHEREAS, this holistic approach addresses mind and heart, the interpersonal and systemic, and places the power of authentic, trust -based solidarity at the center; and WHEREAS, racism impacts all of us, whether we are aware of it or not and the effects of racism are evident everywhere: in the places where we live, learn, work and play, in our social interactions and in our systems and policies; and WHEREAS, people experience these effects when they take their children to school, apply for jobs, rent or buy a home, visit a doctor, try to access healthy food, in interactions with the police and more; and WHEREAS, systemically, racism is one of the biggest obstacles to solving the challenges we face in our communities; and WHEREAS, through TRHT, participants build relationships, trust and collective power at the community and institutional level and relationships lay the groundwork for powerful systemic change, as community partners re - envision and reshape their institutions, policies and practices; and WHEREAS, racial healing is at the heart of racial equity and is about: the people work that leads to the transformation of systems; the telling of hard truths about past wrongs and present consequences; repairing the harm of racism; replacing the deeply held system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people; and authentic relationship -building across real and perceived differences; and WHEREAS, without racial healing and building trust, changes in policies or practices are short-lived; and WHEREAS, through healing and relationship -building, we can collectively develop new values that affect our everyday decisions in areas of policy making, hiring, education and housing — to name just a few. Page 1 Resolution: 314-24 File Number.' 2024-0913 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby recognizes that January 21, 2025, is and should be recognized in Fayetteville as the National Day of Racial Healing. PASSED and APPROVED on December 17, 2024 Approved: Attest: ni .�� C� • \ l i5 � l,c Li i -0 G 1• =U� FAYETTE`JII_LE;J Kara Paxton, City CTerk Treasurer t i WV Page 2 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024 TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council THRU: FROM: D'Andre Jones, Ward 1, Position 2 CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2024-0913 SUBJECT: Recognize National Day of Racial Healing on January 21, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: Councilmember Jones is sponsoring a resolution for the City Council to recognize the National Day of Racial Healing on January 21, 2025 BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: Dr. Jones Agenda Request - (#3) Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 == City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Y 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 - Legislation Text File #: 2024-0913 Recognize National Day of Racial Healing on January 21, 2025 A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO RECOGNIZE THE NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING ON JANUARY 21, 2025 WHEREAS, Truth, Racial Healing Transformation (THRT) is a comprehensive, multi -year national and community -based process to bring about transformational and sustainable change; and WHEREAS, through TRHT, partners address the historic and contemporary effects of racism in their communities and institutions and work to replace the deeply held belief system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people; and WHEREAS, this holistic approach addresses mind and heart, the interpersonal and systemic, and places the power of authentic, trust -based solidarity at the center; and WHEREAS, racism impacts all of us, whether we are aware of it or not and the effects of racism are evident everywhere: in the places where we live, learn, work and play, in our social interactions and in our systems and policies; and WHEREAS, people experience these effects when they take their children to school, apply for jobs, rent or buy a home, visit a doctor, try to access healthy food, in interactions with the police and more; and WHEREAS, systemically, racism is one of the biggest obstacles to solving the challenges we face in our communities; and WHEREAS, through TRHT, participants build relationships, trust and collective power at the community and institutional level and relationships lay the groundwork for powerful systemic change, as community partners re -envision and reshape their institutions, policies and practices; and WHEREAS, racial healing is at the heart of racial equity and is about: the people work that leads to the transformation of systems; the telling of hard truths about past wrongs and present consequences; repairing the harm of racism; replacing the deeply held system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people; and authentic relationship -building across real and perceived differences; and WHEREAS, without racial healing and building trust, changes in policies or practices are short-lived; and Page 1 Resolution: 314-24 File Number: 2024-0913 WHEREAS, through healing and relationship -building, we can collectively develop new values that affect our everyday decisions in areas of policy making, hiring, education and housing — to name just a few. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby recognizes that January 21, 2025, is and should be recognized in Fayetteville as the National Day of Racial Healing. Page 2 Civic Clerk Item No.: 2024-913 AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of December 17, 2024 FROM: Council Member D'Andre Jones ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO RECOGNIZE THE NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING ON JANUARY 21, 2025 APPROVED FOR AGENDA: Approved by email D'Andre Jones City Council Member S" P4�� Blake Penningto Senior Assistant City Attorney Approved as to form 12/5/2024 Date 12/5/2024 Date Pennington, Blake From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:14 AM To: Pennington, Blake Subject: Re: Resolution for the City of Fayetteville to join other cities across the country and proclaim January 21st National Day of Racial Healing Truth, CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Looks good Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2024, at 9:07 AM, Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov> wrote: Council Member Jones, I just wanted to follow up on my email from last week. I am attaching the draft resolution and agenda request form again. If you approve please let me know so we can get this item on the next agenda. Thank you, Blake E. Pennington Senior Assistant City Attorney City of Fayetteville, Arkansas bDenninatonCcDfavetteville-ar.aov Direct: 479.575.8312 www.favetteville-ar.gov <image001.png> From: Pennington, Blake Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:54 AM To: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Cc: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov>; CityClerk <cityclerk@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: RE: Resolution for the City of Fayetteville to join other cities across the country and proclaim January 21st National Day of Racial Healing Truth, Attached is the draft resolution and agenda request form. I did make some stylistic edits to the language in what you sent below but it was mostly combining some of the shorter sentences so we wouldn't have so many Whereas clauses. If you approve you can either sign and return the agenda request form or indicate your approval by email and I'll get it added to the Dec. 17 agenda. Thanks! Blake Blake E. Pennington Senior Assistant City Attorney City of Fayetteville, Arkansas bpennington favetteville-ar.gov Direct: 479.575.8312 www.favetteville-ar.gov <image001.png> From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:10 AM To: Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: Re: Resolution for the City of Fayetteville to join other cities across the country and proclaim January 21st National Day of Racial Healing Truth, CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. No we can wait until the next agenda session Sent from my iPhone On Nov 26, 2024, at 9:44 AM, Pennington, Blake <bpennington@favetteville-ar.gov> wrote: D'Andre, are you wanting to walk this onto the agenda today? Blake E. Pennington Senior Assistant City Attorney City of Fayetteville, Arkansas bpennington(a)-fayetteville-ar.gov Direct: 479.575.8312 www.fayetteville-ar.gov <image001.png> From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 9:42 AM To: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Paxton, Kara <kapaxton@fayetteville- ar.gov>; Pennington, Blake <bpennington@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: Fwd: Resolution for the City of Fayetteville to join other cities across the country and proclaim January 21st National Day of Racial Healing Truth, CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Resolution for the City of Fayetteville to join other cities across the country and proclaim January 21st National Day of Racial Healing Truth, an annual event sponsored by W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Truth, Racial Healing Transformation efforts. (TRHT) is a comprehensive, multi -year national and community -based process to bring about transformational and sustainable change. Through TRHT, partners address the historic and contemporary effects of racism in their communities and institutions. They work to replace the deeply held belief system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people. This holistic approach addresses mind and heart, the interpersonal and systemic, and places the power of authentic, trust -based solidarity at the center. Racism impacts all of us, whether we are aware of it or not. The effects of racism are evident everywhere: in the places where we live, learn, work and play, in our social interactions and in our systems and policies. People experience these effects when they take their children to school, apply for jobs, rent or buy a home, visit a doctor, try to access healthy food, in interactions with the police and more. Systemically, racism is one of the biggest obstacles to solving the challenges we face in our communities. Through TRHT, participants build relationships, trust and collective power at the community and institutional level. These relationships lay the groundwork for powerful systemic change, as community partners re -envision and reshape their institutions, policies and practices. Racial healing is at the heart of racial equity. Racial healing is about: the people work that leads to the transformation of systems; the telling of hard truths about past wrongs and present consequences; repairing the harm of racism; replacing the deeply held system that fuels racism with one that sees the inherent value of all people; authentic relationship -building across real and perceived differences. Without racial healing and building trust, changes in policies or practices are short-lived. Through healing and relationship -building, we can collectively develop new values that affect our everyday decisions in areas of policy making, hiring, education and housing — to name just a few. <Agenda Request - Jones - National Day of Racial Healing.pdf> <Res - National Day of Racial Healing - Jan. 21, 2025 - Councilmember Jones.docx>