RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Strides for Peace is hosting the Race for Against Gun Violence on the evening of September 23, 2021 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Arvey Field in Grant Park to provide a platform for members of the Chicagoland community to come together to be part of the solution. RAGV is the culminating event following a summer of community engagement, launching in June to coincide with National Gun Violence Awareness Month and the urgent need to prevent gun violence especially during the summer months; and,
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been informed of this occasion by the Honorable Ariel Reboyras, Alderman of the 30th Ward; and,
WHEREAS, Strides for Peace envisions a Chicago where all can live and thrive, free from the fear of gun violence; and,
WHEREAS, The mission of Strides for Peace is to increase the collective impact of community organizations working to end gun violence, save lives and build a stronger Chicago; and,
WHEREAS, Strides for Peace believes that everyone has a stake in ending gun violence and that communities have solutions, thus centering its work around harnessing the power of community organizations and providing new pathways for people who care to get involved; and,
WHEREAS, The Race Against Gun Violence was launched by Strides for Peace in 2014 to bring the community together to show the world that Chicago can come together to solve the problem of gun violence and save lives; and,
WHEREAS, The race is a rallying point to raise funds for and awareness about community organizations working on the frontlines of gun violence in Chicago; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this April 21, 2021 do hereby extend our recognition for the Race Against Gun Violence hosted by Strides for Peace; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Strides for Peace.
Ariel E. Reboyras Alderman, 30th Ward