Warren Mayor Gregg Reep signed his first proclamation Thursday, declaring the day as the National Day of Racial Healing 2023 in the city of Warren.
Top photo: Warren Mayor Gregg Reep signed a proclamation Thursday for the National Day of Racial Healing. Shown, from left, are City Clerk Janice Nelson, Reep and Administrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown. Photo by Tim Kessler.
The proclamation is as follows:
“WHEREAS: Just like those who came before us, it is our duty to protect the children of the City of Warren, Arkansas, and maintain communities in which they may all be given the opportunity to succeed, and
“WHEREAS: We must all work earnestly to create courageous and supportive environments that acknowledge the traumatic past, promote the healing of the wounds created by racial, ethnic and religious bias and build an equitable society so that all of Warren’s children can thrive; and
“WHEREAS: Children have the right to be provided every opportunity to learn, grow and thrive in nurturing environments that do not violate their safety, dignity and humanity; and
“WHEREAS: Every single person can have the opportunity to exhibit an art of kindness to make a simple change within themselves that can have a profound effect on an entire society, and
“WHEREAS: If we all dedicate ourselves to the principles of truth, racial healing and transformation we can all bring about the necessary changes in thinking and behavior that will propel this great City of Warren, Arkansas, forward as a unified force where racial biases will become a thing of the past; and
“WHEREAS: Racial healing is a vital and crucial commitment to the education, social, mental and overall well-being of all residents in the City of Warren, particularly children, and
“WHEREAS: The City of Warren, in conjunction with others throughout the State of Arkansas, and the United States of America, acknowledges January 19, 2023 as the National Day of Racial Healing in the City of Warren and urges all citizens to promote truth, racial healing and transformation in the ways that are best suited for them individually, as a means to working together to ensure the best quality of life for every child,
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, R. Gregg Reep, mayor of Warren, Arkansas, do hearby proclaim January 19, 2023 as National Day of Racial Healing 2023 in the city of Warren, Arkansas.”
