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Awarding the 2021 STAJOH Alix Olson Award for the Promotion of a Tolerant and Just Community to the Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion of Dane County.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Department of Civil Rights group Seeking Tolerance and Justice Over Hate, or “STAJOH,” created the Alix Olson Award to honor retired Madison Police Detective Alix Olson and her leadership against hate in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the STAJOH Alix Award Committee has selected the Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion of Dane County, a group that exemplifies the values that are fundamental to this award and have been so admirably demonstrated by Alix Olson during her career and in her retirement, as the recipient of the 2021 award; and,
WHEREAS, the Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion of Dane County endeavors to develop promotional opportunities, share business development information with Emerging Small Businesses, implement policies that generate equal opportunities and fund community partners in equity, pushing toward economic prosperity for all; and,
WHEREAS, the Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion of Dane County strives to address past inequities by reviewing current fee structures and eliminating unnecessary penalties while providing improved access to services; and,
WHEREAS, the Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion of Dane County advises all County offices regarding policies in order to mitigate disparate impact, resolves discrimination complaints, certifies businesses, partners with other government stakeholders to review and develop equitable practices, studies hiring statistics and focuses on recruiting diverse candidates, ensures compliance with accessibility and accommodation standards, provides language interpretation and translation and serves as a resource regarding equity; and,
WHEREAS, the Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion of Dane Cou...
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