BY THE LEADERS OF GREATER LAFAYETTE, STATE OF INDIANA
A PROCLAMATION
STAND AGAINST RACISM WEEK
YWCA GREATER LAFAYETTE
April 19-25, 2021
WHEREAS, Greater Lafayette including the cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County and Greater Lafayette supports YWCA Greater Lafayette in celebration of Stand Against Racism; and
WHEREAS, YWCA Greater Lafayette’s mission is to eliminate racism and empower women through their important work in Domestic Violence, Women’s Wellness, Empowerment Services and Adult and Youth Programming; and
WHEREAS, Stand Against Racism is a signature annual campaign of YWCA Greater Lafayette 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. This campaign is one part of a larger strategy to fulfill their mission of eliminating racism; and
WHEREAS, structural racism plays a large role in determining the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age, and affects people’s access to quality housing, education, food, transportation, political power and other social determinants of health; and To that end, Racism is a Public Health Crisis is this year’s Stand Against Racism theme; and
WHEREAS, the 2021 theme of Stand Against Racism is RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS; and
WHEREAS, we commend and stand with YWCA in its mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen communities; and
WHEREAS, the leaders of Greater Lafayette take this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to making our city a place where harassment, intimidation, discrimination and hate are not acceptable. We acknowledge that our community is strengthened by our growing diversity and the assurance that pathways that foster diversity, dignity, inclusion and respect remain clear and open.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the collective leadership of Greater Lafayette, do hereby proclaim April 19-25, 2021, as STAND AGAINST RACISM WEEK in Greater Lafayette, and encourage all citizens to join us in striving to make our community vibrant, safe, prosperous and inclusive for all.
Thank you for making a commitment to stand against racism and adding your name to our growing list of supporters. Please let us know you have signed the proclamation and we will add your name below.
Tony Roswarski, Mayor, City of Lafayette
John Dennis, Mayor, City of West Lafayette
State Representative Chris Campbell, Indiana House District 26
State Representative Sheila Klinker, Indiana House District 27
State Senator Ron Alting, Indiana Senate District 22
Tracy Brown, Commissioner, Tippecanoe County Commissioners
David Byers, Commissioner, Tippecanoe County Commissioners
Tom Murtaugh, Commissioner, Tippecanoe County Commissioners
Dr. Jeremy Adler, MD, Health Officer, Tippecanoe County Health Department
Dr. James Bien, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President Quality and Patient Safety at Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
Terry Wilson, President & CEO, Franciscan Health
Patrick Harrington, Tippecanoe County Prosecutor
Robert Goldsmith, Tippecanoe County Sheriff
Patrick Flanelly, Police Chief, City of Lafayette
Troy Harris, Police Chief, City of West Lafayette
Kathy Parker, Council Member, City of West Lafayette
David Lasater, President & CEO, The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette
Scott Walker, CEO, Greater Lafayette Commerce
Dr. Katherine Sermersheim, Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students, Purdue University
David Blathe, Chancellor, Ivy Tech College
Amanda Balser, Executive Assistant, Tippecanoe County Health Department
Elizabeth Bangs, RN, Chair, YWCA Greater Lafayette Board of Directors and West Lafayette Human Rights Commission
Allison Beggs, President & CEO, YWCA Greater Lafayette
Sana Booker, Clerk, City of West Lafayette
Susan Bougher, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Kara Boyles, Member, City of Lafayette Human Relations Commission
Michelle Brantley, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Michael Budd, President & CEO, United Way Greater Lafayette
Jen Bushore-Barry, Executive Director, Heartford House
Brandi Christiansen, President & CEO, Mental Health America – Wabash Valley Region, Inc.
Kyra Clark, Marketing & Events Director, Tippecanoe Arts Federation
Suzanne Clemenz, Associate Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church
Mallory Deardorff-Dawson, Secretary, YWCA Greater Lafayette Foundation Board of Directors
Tracy Fuller, Executive Director, Hanna Center
Jodi Hamilton, Director, YWCA Foundation Board of Directors
Adam Henson, President, YWCA Greater Lafayette Foundation Board of Directors
Khala Hochstedler, RN, Administrator, Tippecanoe County Health Department
Joseph Howarth, Lafayette Market President & Regional Manager, Centier Bank
Jessica Johnson, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors, Owner, People’s Brewing Company
Jennifer Layton, President & CEO, LTHC Homeless Services
Kris Lowe, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Nohemí Lugo, Member, City of Lafayette Human Relations Commission
Virginia Del Real Marquez, Secretary, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Marie Morse, Executive Director, Homestead Consulting Services
Cindy Murray, Clerk, City of Lafayette
Connie Ortman, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Margaret Xioufaridou Psarros, Principal, West Lafayette Intermediate School
Mary Sadowski, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Foundation Board of Directors
Sue Scott, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Charlie Shook, President, Indiana Association of Realtors, Broker & Owner, Coldwell Banker Shook
Casey Spencer, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Don Stocks, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Debra Swick, Director, YWCA Greater Lafayette Foundation Board of Directors
Wesley Tillet, Executive Director, Lafayette Urban Ministry
Cassie Wade, Chief Operations Officer, Bauer Family Resources, City of Lafayette Human Relations Commission
Sally Watlington, CAPT (Ret.), USN, Director, YWCA Foundation Board of Directors
Mark Wolfschlag, Vice Chair, YWCA Greater Lafayette Association Board of Directors
Amy Wood, Executive Director, Lafayette Adult Resource Academy