HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober Inclusion and Equity Month
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PROCLAMATION
• artEquity, founded on May 1, 2015, works to provide tools, resources, and
training to support the intersection of art and activism.
• In this inaugural year, artEquity's Facilitator Training is being generously hosted
by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland, OR.
• artEquity, hosted by OSF, is bringing together a diverse cross-section of the
American theatre and broader arts community to engage art as a tool for social
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• From September 3 - 6, 2015, and again on October 15-18, 2015, forty-one arts i
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in the arts and beyond.
The City of Ashland recognizes its responsibility to support the personal liberty
of every citizen, regardless of her or his race, color, ethnicity, national origin,
disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, philosophical beliefs and
economic status.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of
Ashland, hereby proclaim October, as: C -
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"Inclusion and Equity Month"
in the City of Ashland and invite all residents to support issues and initiatives of
diversity, inclusion, and equity leading to greater community building and respect for
all residents of Ashland and to encourage programs such as the artEquity Facilitator
Training program.
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Dated this 6"' day of October, 2015 iJohP Stro berg, Mayor
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
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