INITIATIVE: Support the Racial Equity and Justice Task Force in Fairfield, CT

THIS POST WAS UPDATED ON 2/21/2022 TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL CALL TO ACTION:

Since public comment was not called directly following the presentation of the REJTF Blueprint on 1/31/22 - the public has not yet had the chance to discuss the blueprint or hear answers from our First Selectwoman on the actionable items presented in the blueprint.

ORIGINAL POST Have you ever wondered how you can help fight racism here in Fairfield, CT? Now's your chance to get involved! We are assembling a squad ASAP to ensure that the information the Racial Equity & Justice Task Force spent over a year compiling is not only read by town residents but that the Board Of Selectmen incorporate these findings into the town charter that is set to be revised for the first time since 2006, almost 2 decades ago. The revision of the town charter won’t stop racism in its tracks but it is an imperative step toward reconciling our past in a genuine act that can help move us forward.

Important Links

Board of Selectmen Meeting

https://www.fairfieldct.org/townmeetings?fbclid=IwAR00jweliroXRhcPgMuOBjkc1nR7mclNC_204fknnOA3lNKCf6V_lkr5h9s

Official Racial Equity and Justice Task Force blueprint for Fairfield, CT

https://www.fairfieldct.org/filestorage/79/98840/99716/115216/REJTF_BLUEPRINT%2C_1_6_22.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1TfUvr1_vipOIqkukJqvtcatEVrrDeC-xhC6-A0Ymocq6eFC74REQeDBc

Current Standing

https://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/systemic-racism-fairfield-question-divides-equity-group?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=blasts&utm_medium=social&utm_content=connecticut&fbclid=IwAR1OUsWIDlaGDFDn8A4P8XmTA-UslACIzNUO1dJ4TLVlxRokyIgJ8hW-JiA

Volunteer to help spread the word or attend the meeting

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f44afab22a0f4c52-racial

Email-able document to catch people up on what's going on

(download-able PDF or JPG)

NoRacismJE

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Download PDF • 3.98MB

If you support the above information here are some materials you can circulate on social media & email to help ensure we have advocates & support at this meeting

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