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K16Assembly2017-2018 SessionResolution

Declare Racial Healing Day

Official title

“Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 17, 2017, as a Day of Racial Healing in the State of New York”

Sponsor Crystal Peoples-StokesAD-141
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges the Governor to declare January 17, 2017, as a Day of Racial Healing in New York.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the urgency of addressing both conscious and unconscious racial bias. by connecting New York’s observance to a larger national initiative, the resolution emphasizes the widespread impact of racial hierarchy and the need for collective healing.

  2. Encourages grassroots participation and local innovation. the resolution suggests various ways individuals and organizations can engage, such as classroom conversations, social media campaigns, and healing circles, empowering communities to tailor their own approaches to racial healing.

  3. Aims to foster unity and understanding across diverse groups. by calling on all racial, ethnic, religious, and identity groups to participate, the resolution underscores the importance of cross-community dialogue and mutual respect as foundations for social stability.

  4. Links racial healing to the well-being of children and future generations. the focus on creating a nurturing environment for all children frames racial healing as essential not just for current social harmony, but for the long-term safety and prosperity of New York’s youth.

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Declare Racial Healing Day

Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Crystal Peoples-Stokes

Assembly Member · Assembly District 141

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Referred to calendar

Full text

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Assembly Resolution No. 16 BY: M. of A. Peoples-Stokes MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim

January 17, 2017, as a Day of Racial Healing in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Day of Racial Healing WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Tuesday, January 17,

2017, as a Day of Racial Healing in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Day of Racial Healing; and WHEREAS, December 5-8, 2016, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation hosted a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) summit in an… Show all

2017, as a Day of Racial Healing in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Day of Racial Healing; and WHEREAS, December 5-8, 2016, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation hosted a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) summit in an effort to share ideas on ways to help embrace racial healing and uproot the unconscious and conscious beliefs in racial hierarchy; the idea for a National Day of Racial Healing was generated from the collaborative work at the summit; and WHEREAS, The National Day of Racial Healing is an effort to advance racial healing in communities across the country to create an environment where all children can thrive; and WHEREAS, January 17, 2017, will kick off a year-long effort to bring healing to the United States, to build bridges, and to ensure a more perfect union and oneness within our great Nation; and WHEREAS, Each and every New Yorker seeks peace, stability, and a better quality of life for their families; this Legislative Body is reaching out to encourage all communities, organizations, and individuals to select a unique manner in which to acknowledge the Day of Racial Healing; and WHEREAS, Many constructive ideas were generated from those who attended the summit on valuable ways to acknowledge the Day of Racial Healing, such as: facilitate conversations with students; connect with local Head Start programs and local PTAs; plan a social media strategy to reach youth; offer healing circles in classrooms; engage in social media campaigns which invite students to share 30 second videos with their own stories; and activate your network by reaching out to everyone you know; and WHEREAS, As a State and a Nation, we must come together to heal, engaging representatives from all racial, ethnic, religious, and identity groups in genuine efforts to increase understanding, communication, caring and respect for one another; and WHEREAS, It is imperative to safeguard our children throughout this great Empire State, and to offer them a kind environment with the promise of a future of safety and well-being; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim January 17, 2017, as a Day of Racial Healing in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Day of Racial Healing; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.

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