To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Jerome Threlkeld, Organizational Development Coordinator
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RE: Approval of a resolution recognizing January 20, 2026 as the National Day of Racial Healing in Genesee County
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a resolution recognizing January 20, 2026 as the National Day of Racial Healing in Genesee County
BACKGROUND:
From the establishing resolution (RES-2025-279) four goals of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission are to: (1) increase awareness of social injustices and its effects, (2) to improve fair and equal treatment for all, (3) to enhance the county's reputation as being welcoming to all, and (4) to equip and empower people to resolve social justice issues
DISCUSSION:
Members of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission met with local Truth & Racial Healing Practitioners along with Lynn Wiilliams of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. This resolution was presented and voted to propose to the Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their meeting, November 18, 2025.
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CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Inclusive, Collaborative Culture - Members of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission met with local Truth & Racial Healing Practitioners along with Lynn Williams of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. This resolution was presented and voted to propose to the Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their meeting, November 18, 2025.
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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 National Day of Racial Healing is observed annually on the Tuesday following Martin?Luther?King,?Jr.?Day as a time for individuals, organizations and communities to come together around shared values of equity and inclusion and to address the present-d...
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