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Home My WebLink AboutI - 06 YWCA Stand Against Racism Proclamation■ CA IS ON eliminating racism empowering women A MISSION ywca SAR PROCLAMATION FOR POLICYMAKERS A Proclamation by theTown of Cortlandville RESOLUTION WHEREAS, all residents regardless of race, creed, or ethnicity deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, compassion, and justice; and WHEREAS, Town of Cortlandville residents value initiatives that will end race -based disparities and make the world a more equitable, inclusive, and dignified place for all to live; and WHEREAS, the elimination of racism can be achieved only with the participation of all residents in dialogue, reflection, and action; and WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville supports YWCA in its praiseworthy mission to eliminate racism, empowerwomen, stand up for socialjustice, help families, and strengthen communities; and WHEREAS, the CortlandviRe Town Board proudly supports YWCA Cortland in celebration of Stand Against Racism, a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in our communities. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cortlandville Town Board hereby declares April 29, 2022 as YWCA Stand Against Racism Day and encourages residents, local businesses, educators, and community and faith -based organizations to celebrate diversity and advocate for the elimination of racism by taking the pledge to stand against racism at CortlandYWCA.org. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that April 25 - 30, 2022 is declared as YWCA Stand Against Racism Week. Signed this loth day of April, 2022. Tom Williams, Town Supervisor STAND AGAINST RACISM 20221 PAGE \` MERGEFORMAT 1 Home Programs & Services Facility Rentals Events About YWCA Contact Us Support Us! eliminating racism empowering women ywca Cortland ny You are here Home, stand Against Hadar 2022 Stand Against Racism 2022 YWCA is on a mission... join us! 21-Day Challenge / April 4 —May 2 1 Weekdays Week of Action / April 25 — 30 / Daily Please join with YWCA Cortland for the April Stand Against Racism presented by Visions Federal Credit Union. Our collective efforts can root out injustice, transform institutions, andcreate a world thatsees women, girls, and people of color the way we see them: Equal. Powerful. Unstoppable. STAND AGAINST RACISM Stand Against Racism (SAR) takes place annually in April and is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism and to build community among those who work for racial justice. SAR is one part of our larger national strategy to fulfill our mission of eliminating racism. Founded by YWCA Trenton and YWCA Princeton in 2007, SAR quickly grew to a national presence by 2010, when an additional 80local YWCA associations nationwide participated. In 2019, over 134 YWCAs along with community organizations participated, holding over 179 events across 44 states and the District of Columbia. Stand Against Racism Challenge 21-Day Challenge / April 4 — May 2 / Weekdays Explore a different equity and social justice topic each week Reaistmtion is now open /Challenge begins April The Stand Against Racism Challenge is a virtual learning tool designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social lustice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. fV Annual Reports I Event I Class Newsletters ouitle Donate Now! Click for details on how to make your gift Kids Like Emily' Need Your Help Today Donate to the Annual Giving Campaign) Phone Numbers Front Desk 607-753-9651 Front Desk 607-753-9652 Aid to Victims of 607-753-3639 Violence 24/7 Crisis Hotline 607-756-6363 24/7 Crisis Hotline 1-800-336-9622 Hours of Operation Monday- Thursday 7:00 am-8:00 pm Friday 7:00 am-6:00 on, Saturday 8:00 an, -1:00 pm Sunday Closed Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, YWCA Cortland will need to alter programming at times to ensure the health and safety of our staff and the families that we serve. We are making every effort to resume our operations, and we will communicate any programming changes in a timely manner. We remain committed to the Cortland community and to our mission to empower women and eliminate racism. Affiliated With Participants will download the Stand Against Racism App for their phone/tablet or log into the challenge website. They will then be presented with 21 days of impactful challenges such as reading an article, listening to a podcast, reflecting on personal experience, and more. Participation In an activity like this helps us to discover how racial Injustice and social injustice Impact our community and allows us to connect with one another and Identify ways to dismantle racism and other forms of discrimination. YWCA Cortland wants to thank and acknowledge Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., Debby Irving, and Dr. Marguerite Penick for their leadership in the field of racial equity as exhibited in thefr21 Day Racial Equity and Habit Building Challenge and the movement they helped to initiate. YWCA's content Is Independently designed, written, and curated by YWCA staff as part of racial equity and social jusdoe programs offered to the community. Click on the graphics above to learn more about the Challenge and why you shouldioinl Racial equity work is consistently underfunded. YWCA needs your help to provide high -quality programming like our Stand Against Racism Challenge. Make a $21 investment in your anti -racist development and challenge yourself to encourage 21 other people to take the challenge and match your$21 investment. MAKE A GIFT Stand Against Racism Week of Action eliminating racism empowering women mca ® World YWCA 1 Week of Action / April 25 — 30 / Daily Take action through a different sphere of influence in your life each day StondAgoinst Racism 2022 Theme:we Can't Wait: Equity and Justice Now! Our country was founded on the idea of building a government of the people, by the people, for the people. More than two hundred years later, this vision has yet to be fully achieved. We say enough is enough. We must work collectively to root out Inequity in our communities and in the institutions that compose our society, and demand justice and equity. Join us during this year's Stand Against Racism Week of Action as we bring awareness to racism within our communities and connect with others to build pathways toward racial equity and justice. Mon, Apr 25/Personal/ Watch a video of the Check Your Privilege Finger Exercise and read the article Nnpo kin t�l_e Invisible Kna son ck by Peggy McIntosh and reflect on the different ways white people and people of color experience the world. Share the content with your networks. Tue, Apr 26 / Civic / TBB Wed, Apr 27 / Community / Read stories from your neighbors about their experiences of racism and white privilege in the Cortland community. Share them with your networks. Thu, Apr 28 / Business / Look for local businesses displaying the Stand Against Racism poster and thank them for taking the pledge. Share photos on social media and tag us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Fri, Apr 29 / Action / Show your commitment to racial justice. Take the pledge to stand against racism. After you take the pledge, you will have access to social media graphics that we hope you will use and share. Sat, Apr 30 / Education / TBD 2022 Stand Against Racism Sponsors: Platinum Sponsor VISIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Gold Sponsors t3EC1S EQUIPN1ENT. Ism.l s gwl s seBeic rt i CORThAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Silver Sponsor Cavucia Medical Center Special thanks to YWCA Cortland's 2022 Persimmon Partners: 0cortland Eve Center Optical Boutique GLiTHRIE — Sue Sherman -Broyles, Licensed Salesperson @Yaman Real Estate Copyright@2022. ywca of cortland Home Programs&Services Facility Rentals Events AboutYWCA Contact Us Support Usl