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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER JANANI RAMACHANDRAN
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 18-24, 2026, AS
UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK IN THE CITY OF OAKLAND TO
COMBAT ALL FORMS OF HATE AND TO PROMOTE INCLUSION AND
EQUITY FOR ALL.
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland is a community that respects diversity and affirms our commitment to safety and belonging for all residents, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, nationality, or any other identity or status; and
WHEREAS, hate presents a threat to communities everywhere and creates an atmosphere of fear and division, and reported hate crimes in California have increased by about 110% since 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oakland is dedicated to preventing and opposing hate and intolerance in our communities; and
WHEREAS, education, compassion, critical thinking, and cooperation are key to unlocking understanding and embracing differences between people; and WHEREAS, we seek to join other communities and cities across the country in the 2026 United Against Hate Week as an important step in bridging divisions while strengthening and healing our communities; and
WHEREAS, the organization Not in Our Town is an Oakland-based project founded in 1988 that documents incidents of neighbors in different towns across the nation standing up for each other against hate crimes; and
WHEREAS, Oakland is proud to partner with Not in Our Town to bring United Against Hate Week to Oakland, including hosting a screening of Not in Our Town’s recently released production of Minnesota Neighbors, documenting the brave actions of Minnesota residents during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities in 2025; and WHEREAS, we honor Not in Our Town for their contributions to United Against Hate Week in Oakland and for their important work countering hate and racism and building inclusivity and solidarity with all our communities; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Oakland recognizes October 18 – 24, 2026 as “United Against Hate Week” in Oakland and encourages residents to come together to embrace acceptance and inclusion for all; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Oakland expresses its support for United Against Hate Week 2026 and promotes planned community activities to stop hate and promote safe and inclusive neighborhoods and schools across our City.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California