HJR013 | Joint Resolution Declaring Racism a Moral and Public Health Crisis

Description
General Description: 

This joint resolution of the Legislature declares racism to be a moral and public health crisis and states the Legislature's commitment to address the crisis.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This resolution affirms that differences in access to opportunities and resources according to race persist; highlights racial disparities in health measures, including COVID-19 risks;
describes calls by various organizations for racism to be addressed; declares racism to be a moral and public health crisis; and expresses the Legislature's commitment to:
• identify and abolish state policies that are discriminatory; and
• identify actions that may be taken by the state to help mitigate the impacts of
any discriminatory policies of the past.
 

Bill Details
Year: 
2021
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 05, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Democrat - District 23
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill would help to establish rules to change racially discriminatory state laws and policies.

Commission: 
Community Engagement
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

 

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

1. Equity in the form of equal justice, privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities in every phase of life for all children and youth, while recognizing that each child is unique with individual needs and talents.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social and emotional learning and well-being including, but not limited to: positive behavior programs and classes including art, music, physical education, civic engagement, and character development; early childhood education, parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

National PS Addressing Institutional or Systemic Racism: National PTA stands firmly against racism in all forms and the culture of oppression that permeates the United States. As an association that represents all children, we must listen, educate and advocate beyond rhetoric and rise to correct all inequities and injustices.