SR0386 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is committed to the well-being of every child within the State; and

WHEREAS, Achieving this goal means recognizing the root causes of racism and discrimination and working to eliminate the disparities that exist along racial, ethnic, and inclusion lines; and

WHEREAS, Voices for Illinois Children has adopted a resolution stating its commitment in its work to the principles outlined in this resolution; and

WHEREAS, Voices for Illinois children urges other Illinois non-profits, businesses, and units of government to employ the same principles in their work; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we pledge to see the State of Illinois in all its activities;

(1) Become a racially, ethnically, and inclusive entity that will employ a racial, ethnic, and inclusion (REI) lens in all its policies, programs, employment practices, staff and leadership professional development, and operations;

(2) Identify and work with a diverse group of organizations and individuals affected by historical and current policies resulting in discrimination and exclusion to explore alternatives that will reduce inequities;

(3) Use and advocate for disaggregated data to illustrate current and past systemic discriminatory practices, existing disparities for Illinois children and their families, and progress in eliminating such disparities;

(4) Advocate for the changes necessary to reduce inequities; and

(5) Implement evaluation measures to ensure the incorporation of a REI lens; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Voices for Illinois Children.