City Of Davis: Davis City Council Statement Re: Solidarity Space

Press release from the City Of Davis:

April 20, 2021 7:21 pm

Today, the nation took an historic step toward justice with the guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd - a step that is so crucial to the healing of our nation and our own community. However, there is still so much to do. 

We are saddened to learn that, on this very day of this historic verdict, the artwork in the Solidarity Space at Central Park has been removed. This was not an action of the City. We will strive to learn more about this incident in the coming days. While this act is most troubling, it will not weaken our community resolve in our pursuit of equity, inclusion and justice.

Last year, the City Council approved funding for a collaboration between the City and International House to support and uplift BIPOC artists, organizations and initiatives. Part of the program will be the creation of permanent public art honoring and celebrating Black lives and beyond. Just as important is the creation of the Racial Equity Learning Lab Series led by professional facilitators and experts on the topic of racial justice. The goal of this series of workshops is to harness our collective power to foster systemic change to create a better and more equitable future for our community. More information about this program will be available soon.

This press release was produced by the City Of Davis. The views expressed here are the author’s own.