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Commissioner urges ongoing race-focused programming after Montgomery trip
Summary
Commissioner Van Gilmer, returning from a Montgomery trip, told the Commission that African Americans remain underrepresented locally and proposed holding a series of conversations and a program tied to October's United Against Hate campaign to broaden inclusion efforts.
Commissioner Van Gilmer said he recently visited Montgomery with a group and returned feeling that more can be done in Wilmette to include African American residents and educate the broader community. "African Americans account for less than 1% of the population," Gilmer said, and he described a desire to organize conversations that include multiple groups the Commission recognizes.
Gilmer asked whether the Commission could expand programming beyond single recognition-month events; Commissioners discussed holding conversations during each recognition period and possibly a dedicated program in October aligned with the United Against Hate campaign. Commissioner Alice Chow suggested that Gilmer lead a discussion on his Montgomery trip and what he learned about race and racism. Commissioners agreed the idea merited further planning and broader community participation rather than a Commission-only event.
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