Bill Text: IL HJR0086 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Urges those in state government to commit to working to change the culture of racism within state government.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 54-4)
Status: (Passed) 2017-11-07 - Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt [HJR0086 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HJR0086-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Many areas of society suffer from systemic racism, | ||||||
| 3 | and in Illinois, minorities who work in government and politics | ||||||
| 4 | are painfully aware that racism still exists; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, No minority should have to contend with anyone who | ||||||
| 6 | intentionally erects roadblocks to their advancement based on | ||||||
| 7 | their race; and
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| 8 | WHEREAS, No minority legislator, lobbyist, legislative | ||||||
| 9 | staffer, or campaign worker should feel abused, threatened, or | ||||||
| 10 | extorted based on their race; and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, To constantly encounter racism on a daily basis is | ||||||
| 12 | a truly exhausting and an utterly defeatist way to live and no | ||||||
| 13 | one should have to endure it, especially while attempting to do | ||||||
| 14 | the work of the public; and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, When minorities choose to leave careers in public | ||||||
| 16 | service due to racism all Illinoisans suffer the loss of their | ||||||
| 17 | commitment to creating a better Illinois; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, Every minority in every area of society, | ||||||
| 19 | regardless of age, race, physical appearance, gender | ||||||
| 20 | expression, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation has | ||||||
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| 1 | stories of having to deal with racism; and
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Many minorities do not feel safe enough to speak | ||||||
| 3 | up because the truth can still cost them their career; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, Despite the fact that members of the General | ||||||
| 5 | Assembly have adopted policies against racism in the workplace | ||||||
| 6 | and training is available, the culture of racism persists and | ||||||
| 7 | extends beyond those subject to such policies; and
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| 8 | WHEREAS, The time has come for us to raise our collective | ||||||
| 9 | voices and share our stories; therefore, be it
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| 10 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 11 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE | ||||||
| 12 | CONCURRING HEREIN, that those supporting this resolution are | ||||||
| 13 | committed to doing better and working to change the culture of | ||||||
| 14 | racism that befouls state government; and be it further
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| 15 | RESOLVED, That in this upcoming election cycle we commit to | ||||||
| 16 | challenging every elected official, every candidate, every | ||||||
| 17 | staffer, and every participant in our democratic process to do | ||||||
| 18 | better; and be it further
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| 19 | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | ||||||
| 20 | presented to every member of the General Assembly, the Illinois | ||||||
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| 1 | Congressional Delegation, and the President of the United | ||||||
| 2 | States.
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