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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, the work of civil rights and social justice advocates continues to grow in <br />complexity requiring increased diligence and attention as the country enters a period of <br />retrenchment in civil rights legislation and policy; and <br />WHEREAS, the Human Relations Commission believes that in order to achieve social justice <br />and equal opportunity for all Orange County residents, we must first strive to identify the ways in <br />which we have contributed to oppression and the ways in which we can dismantle it; and <br />WHEREAS, the Human Relations Commission urges individuals and organizations to actively <br />engage in the work of eliminating social injustice and oppression by challenging their assumptions <br />and engaging their communities; and <br />WHEREAS, the Human Relations Commission honors youth leaders, individuals and <br />businesses who exemplify the ideals of a continual commitment to justice and equality in the <br />tradition of Dr. Pauli Murray with an award; and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Human Rights and Relations Commission and Department <br />have diligently served the County of Orange since 1995 and are committed to promoting equal <br />treatment, opportunity and understanding throughout the community; and <br />WHEREAS, the County's Civil Rights Ordinance specifically prohibits discrimination based <br />on an individual's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and <br />familial status; and <br />WHEREAS, the County recognizes the dignity and worth of each individual and desires to <br />promote and maintain a climate of good will among individuals, races, ethnic groups and persons of <br />varying social, religious and economic status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status or status <br />with regard to public assistance; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, North <br />Carolina, do hereby proclaim February 2005 as "HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH" in Orange <br />County and challenge our residents to celebrate multiculturalism in our County by encouraging <br />residents to embrace our diversity. <br />THIS THE 24th DAY OF ]anuary 2005. <br />Moses Carey, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />