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Kenosha County Wisconsin - Statement on the future of the Kenosha County Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission 15 November 2023 ( news )
Kenosha County , state Wisconsin ( By Press Release office)
Nov 15,2023
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Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman today released the following statement regarding the county’s Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission:
“The current state of the Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission does not align with or fulfill the mission set out by the County Board . The recent events have further demonstrated how the commission’s actions have a deep impact in our community .
“Therefore , I am rescinding all of the County Executive appointees to the commission effective immediately , and I encourage the County Board to take the steps needed to disband the commission .
“I know there is important work to be done . I believe there are other means by which we can work to effectively address the intended objectives of the commission , including the good work being done by Kenosha County Public Health through its Thrive initiative . ”
In addition , Kenosha County Equity , Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator Kelsey Hubeler issued the following comment:
“This isn’t the end of the county’s racial equity work . This is an acknowledgment that what the REEC was doing wasn’t working , and that we should pursue other strategies going forward . I look forward to assisting in any way I can . ”
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