Tolland Town Council Statement Against Racism

As elected representatives of the Town of Tolland, we value the diversity of our community.  We condemn racism, bigotry, and discrimination in any form, and look to promote authentic dialogues about race, diversity, and inclusion.  

As elected representatives, we will endeavor to uphold these values and standards:

• Evaluate the policies/ordinances we implement or update to ensure they guard against racial bias;
• Look for opportunities to provide education to our community on the negative impact racism has on our town;
• Ensure our municipal departments have policies and practices in place that safeguard employment, and that services are not denied based on race;
• Purposefully identify, discuss, and challenge issues of racism and the impact it has on our community.

It is through fair and open discussion, humility, and respect that we can learn from each other and from the community where we live and work, to appropriately address racism facing our town, state, and nation.  We encourage the respectful exchange of ideas from all members of our community with the goal of helping all residents of Tolland understand that they belong to a welcoming community that values diversity and rejects racism, bigotry, and discrimination.

We resolve to develop and implement strategies that dismantle racism where we find them.  

Approved by the Tolland Town Council on March 9, 2021.