CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION reaffirming Seattle as a welcoming city and condemning all forms of oppression throughout the world.
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WHEREAS, previous Seattle City Councils have affirmed that Seattle is a welcoming city and have periodically condemned certain instances of oppression in various parts of the world; and
WHEREAS, "oppression" is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as "a situation in which people are governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom" and is defined by Merriam-Webster as an "unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power;"
WHEREAS, as a Human Rights City, Seattle is committed to protecting and promoting human rights and dignity, including civil, political, social, economic, and cultural rights; and
WHEREAS, Seattle continues to promote inclusion, integration, equity, and acceptance of a wide range of diverse opinions and encourages civic participation by all its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City has a history of stating its commitment to human rights with the creation in 1963, of the Seattle Human Rights Commission to make recommendations "with regard to the development of programs for the promotion of equality, justice and understanding among all citizens of the City" and recommend policies "affecting civil rights and equal opportunity;" and
WHEREAS, Resolution 31730, adopted by the Council in February 2017, affirmed the City of Seattle as a Welcoming City that promotes policies and programs to foster inclusion, serves its residents without regard to immigration and refugee status or other protected class status, and continues its commitment to advocating and supporting the well-being of all residents; and
WHEREAS, in response to the Trump administration's January 25, 2017 Executive Orders, which expanded the scope and speed of immigration law enforcement, the Council passed Ordinance 125296, providing the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs $1 million to...
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