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Pennsylvania Network of Unity Coalitions Initiatives
JOIN the PARTNERSHIP:
Cities and towns around the commonwealth are joining PNUCNLC in the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities. Be part of the activities!
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PASS A RESOLUTION reaffirming your commitment to promoting inclusion in your community (a sample copy of a resolution is included in this tool kit).✔
SEND AN OFFICIAL COPY of the resolution to NLC.✔
SEND THE ENCLOSED return information and staff contact form to PNUC (specific instructions are on the form) and we will follow up with you for additional information on what your community is doing.✔
WHENPNUC/NLC RECEIVES your resolution and contact form, we will:•
Enroll you in the Partnership, and•
Send you one (1) sign for your community.
No Hate in Our Town
Statewide Action for Unity in Our Communities
Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot of Pennsylvanians scapegoating undocumented immigrants. Their words and actions are dividing our communities and making many people – immigrants and citizens alike – feel fearful and rejected. Hate breeds hate, and it’s time for those of us who recognize the valuable contributions of immigrants – our friends, neighbors, families, US! - to speak out.
On September 1, 2007, while supporters of
Join those in
But we need more than a show of unity in
Leading up to and over Labor Day weekend, we’re asking communities and neighborhoods, families and friends across Pennsylvania to come together to say, loud and clear, “No Hate in Our Town.” Gathering at our BBQs and parties, our town halls and local parks we can make our voices heard.
Here’s what you can do anytime between now and Labor Day:
1) Print or make a sign that says: “No Hate in Our Town” and another sign that says the name of your town or community: “
2) Take a picture with a group of friends, neighbors, and/or family holding the signs
3) Send your photo to: education@aclupa.org by Sep. 4. (If you can send the photo before Sep. 1, we’ll put it up on the website in time for our press conference in
We’ll put your photo up on a website for everyone to see. If possible, have people in the photo wear a white ribbon or white clothing as a sign of solidarity.
Thank you for showing your support. We look forward to joining you now and throughout the Labor Day weekend to say, “No Hate in Our Town!” And let’s continue to work together to make sure that
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SAMPLE PROCLAMATION/RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,
[Your city] is committed to inclusion as a fundamental aspect of our community; andWHEREAS,
cities and towns are the best place to make inclusiveness an everyday priority; andWHEREAS,
local elected officials can and should lead the way forward in making inclusiveness a priority in America’s cities and towns; andWHEREAS,
the National League of Cities has designed the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities to support cities and towns in their commitment to inclusion; andWHEREAS,
the National League of Cities and its members believe an inclusive community promotes equal opportunity and fairness; andWHEREAS,
the National League of Cities and its members believe an inclusive community promotes citizen participation and engagement; andWHEREAS,
National League of Cities and the Pennsylvania Network of Unity Coalitions, has invited local officials to join the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities and to make a commitment to building more inclusive communities in their own cities and towns.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that [ Your city here] hereby reaffirms our commitment to inclusion as a fundamental aspect of our community, pledges active efforts to seek to achieve that goal, and urges all citizens of [Your city] to join together to support this effort.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that [City name] joins the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities.Signed this
[Date]_____________________________
[Your name and city]
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