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RESOLUTION NO. 5298 <br />A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT <br />AS RELATED TO COVID-19 AND DECLARING MAY AS ASIAN AND <br />PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. <br />The City Council of the City of Eugene Finds that: <br />A. COVID-19 is a public health crisis that does not stop at national boundaries, and <br />was not created, caused by, or intrinsic to any race, nationality or ethnicity, and has infected <br />humans of all backgrounds. <br />B. Eugene strives to be a welcoming and inclusive community but has a history and <br />present of bias treatment of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. <br />C. Hate crimes, discrimination and aggression against people of Asian descent or <br />perceived Asian descent, are on the rise throughout the country as these groups are being blamed <br />for the COVID-19 outbreak and spread. <br />D. People who are or appear to be of Asian descent are part of Eugene's community <br />as citizens, students and visitors. <br />E. The City of Eugene is fully committed to the safety, security, and equal treatment <br />of all people as it confronts the COVID-19 pandemic. <br />F. Each individual has the ability to promote inclusiveness, celebrate diversity, <br />support all fellow community members, prevent the spread of misinformation, and reject hate and <br />bias in all forms. <br />G. The month of May is nationally recognized in the United States as Asian and Pacific <br />Islander American Heritage Month, a time to teach and learn about the cultural history, <br />contributions and influence of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a <br />Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: <br />Section 1. The City Council denounces anti -Asian bigotry, and all hateful speech, <br />violent action and the spread of misinformation related to COVID-19 that casts blame, promotes <br />racism or discrimination or harms the people of Asian descent, immigrant, or other communities. <br />Section 2. The City of Eugene will work with our community to ensure the safety and <br />well-being of all our residents and visitors and to curb hate crimes and bias -motivated incidents. <br />Resolution - Page 1 of 2 <br />