City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2009-1943

• File #: 2009-1943
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 11/9/2009
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/9/2009
• Enactment date: 11/9/2009
• Enactment #: 661
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends these awardees for their commitment to racial equality and thanks the Greater Pittsburgh YWCA for recognizing these community leaders; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares November 16, 2009, “Racial Justice Awards Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: William Peduto, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. PEDUTO

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2009	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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WHEREAS, the Greater Pittsburgh YWCA is hosting its 18^th annual Racial Justice Awards ceremony on November 16, 2009 to honor those in our community working to end racial disparity; and

WHEREAS, the YWCA honors these awardees for their work increasing appreciation of diversity and inclusion:

·      Grace Robinson, agent for State Farm Insurance and founder of Tomorrow's Future, Inc

·      Laurence Glasco, Associate Professor in the History Department at the University of Pittsburgh

·      Nueve Lunas

·      WQED Multimedia

·      Father Regis Ryan, Executive Director of Focus on Renewal

·      Lisa Thorpe-Vaughn, President and CEO of the Leadership Training Institute; and

WHEREAS, the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends these awardees for their commitment to racial equality and thanks the Greater Pittsburgh YWCA for recognizing these community leaders; and  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares November 16, 2009, "Racial Justice Awards Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.