The Victims and Survivors of Crime Week - November 14-20, 2021

WHEREAS when a crime occurs, it doesn't affect just one person, but their family members and the entire community; AND WHEREAS Victims and Survivors of crime and their families deserve support from their community; AND WHEREAS many victim service providers, police officers, and professionals working in the criminal justice system provide assistance to Victims and Survivors of crime and their families; AND WHEREAS Victims and Survivors of crime need to know that they have a voice in our criminal justice system and that there are laws in place to help them; AND WHEREAS Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, November 14 to November 20, 2021 offers an opportunity to raise awareness about victim issues, and about the services and laws in place to help Victims, Survivors and their families; AND WHEREAS the theme for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week – The Power of Collaboration - will help to promote greater understanding of victim issues; AND WHEREAS an increased awareness of issues faced by Victims and Survivors of crime and the disproportionate impact for racialized community members will encourage citizens to discuss the impact of crime; AND WHEREAS public demonstrations of support for Victims and Survivors of crime help to build a community's capacity for compassion to assist them and their families and the community as a whole; AND WHEREAS addressing victim and survivor issues requires the support and dedication of the whole community; AND WHEREAS the support of the Township of McNab/Braeside will encourage a greater number of citizens to participate in Victims and Survivors of Crime Week; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Tom Peckett, Mayor of the Township of McNab/Braeside, do hereby proclaim November 14 to November 20, 2021 as Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in the Township of McNab/Braeside; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT during Victims and Survivors of Crime Week and throughout the year, the Township of McNab/Braeside will recognize Victims and Survivors of crime and those who assist them; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of McNab/Braeside will remain committed to addressing and advancing the issues faced by Victims and Survivors of crime.