Woodridge Resolution Celebrates Diversity, Commits To Inclusion

WOODRIDGE, IL — During a meeting Thursday, the Village of Woodridge Board unanimously passed a resolution "Celebrating the Diversity of Our Community and Affirming the Village’s Commitment to Diversity, Equality, Equity, and Inclusion for All," the Village of Woodridge announced Friday.

According to the Village Board, the resolution reaffirms the village's values "that we are a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable community."

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Village Board documents state that one outcome of this resolution (RES-2020-81) is the future creation of an ad hoc Human Relations Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee, according to village officials, would include, but is not limited to:

• Helping deepen our Village’s understanding of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion.
• Facilitating meaningful community connections, conversations, and dialogue around diversity.

In the resolution, the Village Board also stated it "rejects prejudice and injustices of any kind based on race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin," and "condemns the actions, speech, and attitudes of those who promote hate or intolerance of any kind."

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