Warren Mayor Gregg Reep proclaimed January 17, 2023 as National Day of Racial Healing. The proclamation was signed by Mayor Reep.
The proclamation signed by the mayor states the following:
“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 and equitable and must society so that all of Warren’s children can thrive in nurturing environments that do not violate their safety, dignity, and humanity; and
WHEREAS: Every single person can have the opportunity to exhibit and act 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 17, 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 hereby proclaim January 17, 2023, as “NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING 2022 IN THE CITY OF WARREN, ARKANSAS”.
