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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is committed to the 
3well-being of every child within the State; and
  
 



  
4    WHEREAS, Achieving this goal means recognizing the root 
5causes of racism and
discrimination and working to eliminate 
6the disparities that exist along racial, ethnic, and
inclusion 
7lines; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Voices for Illinois Children has adopted a 
9resolution stating its commitment in its work to the principles 
10outlined in this resolution; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Voices for Illinois children urges other Illinois 
12non-profits, businesses, and units of government to employ the 
13same principles in their work; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we pledge to see the 
16State of Illinois in all its activities;
17        (1) Become a racially, ethnically, and inclusive 
18    entity that will employ a racial,
ethnic, and inclusion 
19    (REI) lens in all its policies, programs, employment

20    practices, staff and leadership professional development, 
21    and operations;
 
 
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1        (2) Identify and work with a diverse group of 
2    organizations and individuals
affected by historical and 
3    current policies resulting in discrimination and
exclusion 
4    to explore alternatives that will reduce inequities;
5        (3) Use and advocate for disaggregated data to 
6    illustrate current and past
systemic discriminatory 
7    practices, existing disparities for Illinois children and 
8    their
families, and progress in eliminating such 
9    disparities;
10        (4) Advocate for the changes necessary to reduce 
11    inequities; and
12        (5) Implement evaluation measures to ensure the 
13    incorporation of  a REI lens; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to Voices for Illinois Children.