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The DuPage County Board proclaimed June 9, 2024, as Race Amity Day in DuPage County. The proclamation was supported by Vice-Chair Michael Childress and Board Member Yeena Yoo.
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May 25, 2024: The Illinois Senate adopted the resolution proclaiming June 9, 2024, as Race Amity Day. Chief sponsor is Sen. Rachel Ventura. Sen. Karina Villa is co-sponsor. Sen. Ventura issued a press release of the event, which can be accessed here: https://www.senatorventura.com/news/press-releases/120-ventura-passes-resolution-to-declare-race-amity-day-in-illinois.
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May 3, 2024: The Illinois House adopted the resolution proclaiming June 9, 2024, as Race Amity Day. Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rep. Cyril Nichols, and Rep. Sonya M. Harper are chief sponsors. Cosponsors include Terra Costa Howard, Mary Beth Canty, Kelly M. Cassidy, Marcus. C. Evans, Jr., Gregg Johnson, LaShawn K. Ford, Nabeela Syed, Camille Y.
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NAPERVILLE, IL (March 30, 2024). It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to our inaugural newsletter! As Co-Chairs of the Illinois Race Amity Day Initiative, we are honored to embark on this journey towards building a more inclusive and connected community through Race Amity Day celebrations throughout the community! At the heart of our mission lies
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Our goals are to: -Secure Race Amity Day proclamations from our Illinois governor and by and county and local governments -Host and encourage events that will bring people together in the spirit of friendship and unity -Provide a safe space for meaningful conversations on the subject of race in order to develop strong friendships to eradicate the divisions
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Naperville, IL (March 25, 2024). Race Amity Day will serve to encourage us to take this next step in the path from diversity through inclusion and equity to amity in its true spirit. It is a starting point to further action. Race Amity Day originated in May, 1921, in Washington, DC, with a multi-racial, interfaith gathering titled
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NAPERVILLE, IL (March 25, 2024). Amity (n): Friendship, peaceful harmony; mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship. (Dictionary.com) Amity moves beyond the concepts of diversity and inclusion to mean active interaction among people of all racial backgrounds in friendship, where meaningful conversations about our shared society and how to improve it.
