Declaring the month of October as Dignity & Respect Month

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RESOLUTION NO. C 2'L° _l A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA, DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS DIGNITY&RESPECT MONTH Dignity-8CRespect Campaign e7erea.4 the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is a complex organization with over 55,000 employees, who introduced in November 2008, a campaign to promote a broader sense of accountability in order to help unify a shared belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect; and C1iereaS prior to this campaign, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's inclusion efforts included one person in charge of diversity training, and posting Martin Luther King Jr. Day posters; and G eere z the Dignity & Respect Campaign has grown into a national campaign where communities throughout the nation declare the month of October as "Dignity & Respect Month" which is recognized as a time to remind persons to take the Dignity & Respect Pledge and promote the "30 Tips of Dignity & Respect" developed by UPMC where persons work to make our country and the world a better place; with more information being available at http://www.dignityandrespect.org; and Offeresei this community-based initiative is aimed at promoting, in addition to dignity and respect, the principles of trust, fairness and the willingness to listen thoughtfully and learn from individuals throughout the entire community; and C area the Dignity & Respect Campaign advocates positive learning environments and sportsmanship as well as partnerships with school corporations, health care facilities including nursing homes, where community, neighborhood, business & elected leaders at all levels of government have continuing dialogue and develop meaningful outreach programs focused on positive measureable outcomes and goals. our-, /r5,0z/'e, be it xeeio/vee/ y tl e 9a�rrwrnon, Vou hied 6,t/e `91� r e,'e'ut% PA P'iid, Jirldietila, as follows: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend joins the communities throughout the nation in declaring the month of October 2012 as "Dignity and Respect Month"in South Bend, Indiana. Section II. The Common Council appreciates the value and attributes of a diverse population which is dedicated to family, community & culture. The Council encourages each and every resident, student, business leader, and all members of the faith-based communities to work together with the elected leaders of our City to help foster an atmosphere of greater respect and dignity throughout our City. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. 4 are ite, Council ember at Large