To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Jerome Threlkeld, Organizational Development Coordinator
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RE: Approval of a resolution recognizing July 2025 as Disability Pride Month in Genesee County
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a resolution recognizing July 2025 as Disability Pride Month in Genesee County
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the United States and individual states across the nation have recognized July as Disability Pride Month, which commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, and was first celebrated as a month dedicated to recognizing the culture and contributions of people with disabilities in July 2015 upon the 25th anniversary of the Act's signing; and
WHEREAS, Disability Pride Month is also intended to recognize that disability is part of the natural variation of life and not something to be shunned or stigmatized, while also acknowledging that people with disabilities still face barriers to full access and participation in parts of society; and
WHEREAS, the local Americans with Disabilities Act annual celebration will take place on July 25, 2025, at 11:00 am on the front lawn of Powers Catholic High School; and
WHEREAS, Genesee County has local organizations dedicated to advancing opportunities for people with disabilities including Project SEARCH, which is an international program for individuals with disabilities aged 18 to 26 who work towards competitive, integrated employment, and The Disability Network, which supports and empowers people with disabilities to live independently in Genesee County thro...
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