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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.

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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

 

YWCA Greater Lafayette does not discriminate in the delivery of services or benefits based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity.