Title
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Days
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Proclaim January 26 - 27, 2022 as Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Days.
Report
Issue:
Whether to proclaim January 26 - 27, 2022, as Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day.
Staff Contact:
Susan Grisham, Executive Assistant & Legislative Liaison, 360.753.8224
Presenter(s):
Brenda Rodriguez Lopez, Executive Director, Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network
Ellen Saunders
Background and Analysis:
Organized by the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) is the largest immigrant-led coalition in the Washington. The gathering of immigrant and refugee rights advocates to virtually attend the Legislative Session is planned for January 26 - 27, 2022. Advocates will be meeting with legislators to voice support for key immigrant rights legislation.
In December 2016, the Olympia City Council passed a resolution declaring the City of Olympia a Sanctuary City.
Attachments:
Proclamation