Item B: Human Rights Commission: Bias Incident Response Plan

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ATTACHMENT B RESOLUTION NO. __________ A RESOLUTION to denounce hate, intolerance, and bias activities in the City of Eugene. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights promotes standards of human dignity and human security for all people; Whereas the people of the City of Eugene seek to protect human and civil rights; Whereas we believe that our strength lies in our common humanity, and we strive to foster mutual understanding; Whereas hate activity is a persistent concern for public safety across the nation; Whereas history has tragically taught us what happens when acts of intolerance and hatred occur; Whereas individuals often feel isolated to end hate violence, but seek non-violent coexistence; Whereas the people of Eugene, Oregon will stand together and resolved in opposing manifestations of hate, and acts of intolerance committed against our neighbors; Whereas we strongly condemn bias, intimidation, harassment and other acts of violent behavior based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, housing status, economic status, or other social status; Whereas Eugene chooses to be a leader in promoting human rights and social justice, diversity and equity, public safety and social well-being; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows: We join the efforts across the community, country and globe to oppose hate violence by strongly confronting acts of hate and intolerance in the City of Eugene, and strengthening our responses to hate. The foregoing Resolution adopted the ____ day of July, 2010. ____________________________________ Acting City Recorder