Title
Resolution adopting the Ten Commitments of Racial Equity.
(Cablecast Public Hearing held 7/1/20)
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Whereas, Pittsburgh City Council believes every person has the freedom to feel valued and respected and anyone who threatens the freedom of one individual threatens the freedom for all of us; and,
Whereas, Pittsburgh City Council recognizes the history of racism in our country and how it has led to many current -day disparities in education, health and safety, job attainment, income and wealth; housing and healthcare; disproportionate incarceration rates for people of color; and other pernicious systems of injustice. The City Council further recognizes the existence of white privilege, meaning the systemic advantages that white people have relative to non-white people; and,
Whereas, Pittsburgh City Council recognizes that racial inequities have become institutionalized in the policies and practices of many agencies, governmental and otherwise; and,
Whereas, Pittsburgh City Council recognizes that the issues of racial equity must be addressed proactively and deliberately in the course of decision making to increase the success for all groups and the need to meet people who are actively trying to understand oppression and bias, where they are in their learning journeys while approaching them with compassion and kindness to support their growth; and,
Whereas, Pittsburgh City Council recognizes the need to examine seemingly neutral policies and practices to determine whether they are contributing to racial inequity and, where needed, change or eliminate the policy or practice as the city has a long history of decision and policy making that has resulted in classist and racist outcomes; and,
Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh strives to partner with other community partners to learn about and address issues of racial equity including, but not limited to, the University of Pittsburgh, B-PEP, GARE and community organizations representing people of color; and...
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