Full Text of HJR0086 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Many areas of society suffer from systemic racism, | 3 | | and in Illinois, minorities who work in government and politics | 4 | | are painfully aware that racism still exists; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, No minority should have to contend with anyone who | 6 | | intentionally erects roadblocks to their advancement based on | 7 | | their race; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, No minority legislator, lobbyist, legislative | 9 | | staffer, or campaign worker should feel abused, threatened, or | 10 | | extorted based on their race; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, To constantly encounter racism on a daily basis is | 12 | | a truly exhausting and an utterly defeatist way to live and no | 13 | | one should have to endure it, especially while attempting to do | 14 | | the work of the public; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, When minorities choose to leave careers in public | 16 | | service due to racism all Illinoisans suffer the loss of their | 17 | | commitment to creating a better Illinois; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, Every minority in every area of society, | 19 | | regardless of age, race, physical appearance, gender | 20 | | expression, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation has |
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| 1 | | stories of having to deal with racism; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Many minorities do not feel safe enough to speak | 3 | | up because the truth can still cost them their career; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Despite the fact that members of the General | 5 | | Assembly have adopted policies against racism in the workplace | 6 | | and training is available, the culture of racism persists and | 7 | | extends beyond those subject to such policies; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, The time has come for us to raise our collective | 9 | | voices and share our stories; therefore, be it
| 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 11 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE | 12 | | CONCURRING HEREIN, that those supporting this resolution are | 13 | | committed to doing better and working to change the culture of | 14 | | racism that befouls state government; and be it further | 15 | | RESOLVED, That in this upcoming election cycle we commit to | 16 | | challenging every elected official, every candidate, every | 17 | | staffer, and every participant in our democratic process to do | 18 | | better; and be it further
| 19 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | 20 | | presented to every member of the General Assembly, the Illinois |
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| 1 | | Congressional Delegation, and the President of the United | 2 | | States.
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