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Nominations due tomorrow for Mayor's Diversity Awards; Rev. Dr. William J. Barber to keynote
Summary
Commission staff reminded members the deadline to nominate individuals, businesses or organizations for the Mayor's Celebration of Diversity Awards is the following day. The event's keynote speaker will be Reverend Dr. William J. Barber, a national activist and Yale Divinity School professor.
Commission staff told members on Sept. 26 that nominations for the 2024 Mayor's Celebration of Diversity Awards are due the following day. Staff highlighted that nominations may be submitted for individuals, businesses and organizations for the mayoral awards and urged commissioners to submit any names they wished to nominate. Staff also announced the event's keynote speaker will be the Reverend Dr. William J. Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign and a professor at Yale Divinity School, and noted local book discussions were being held in advance of his appearance. Commissioners encouraged one another to submit nominations and attend related community events, including public book discussions at a local bookstore scheduled Oct. 3 and Oct. 24. No formal commission action or endorsement of nominees was recorded during the meeting; the item was presented as an announcement and call for nominations.
