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Background of the Greater Cincinnati Commitment
On September 14, 2004, after listening to the remarks of Dean James Diamond of Christ Church Cathedral and retired judge Nathaniel Jones on the current state of Cincinnati race relations, the members of the Cincinnatus Association overwhelmingly voted to sign and support what became known as "The Greater Cincinnati Commitment." The resolution adopted that evening sought to begin the process of creating a movement to eradicate institutionalized racism in the Greater Cincinnati region.
On November 9, 2004, Cincinnatus Association approved a resolution to join 13 other organizations as "Friends of the Collaborative," a volunteer group of organizations committed to supporting the Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement on Police Community Relations of 2002. This historic Agreement was established by the U.S. Department of Justice after the explosive events in Cincinnati of April 2001. Joining the Friends of the Collaborative is just one example of a way to implement the words of the Greater Cincinnati Commitment.
In the same spirit, the Community Inclusion Panel of the Cincinnatus Association, with the assistance of the Wilder Foundation, coordinated a study of Stable Integrated Communities, developing a foundation to address issues of institutionalized racism in neighborhood integration and justice administration. The study found 14 Greater Cincinnati communities that have been integrated for over 20 years. The researchers examined statistics on racial change and talked in depth with residents to learn more about their success in maintaining diversity and the challenges they face. The text of the Stable Integrated Communities Study can be viewed through this website.
Continuing to Expand the Greater Cincinnati Commitment
The Cincinnatus Association continues to seek and encourage individuals and organizations to adopt the Greater Cincinnati Commitment. The Commitment reflects the signer's affirmation or reaffirmation not only to disavow all forms of racism and prejudice on a personal level, but also to join with others in taking steps aimed at dismantling the residue of past racism, prejudice and stereotypes of all forms that persist in the Cincinnati region to this day. It is our hope that all justice-minded organizations in the greater Cincinnati region will endorse the Greater Cincinnati Commitment as a matter of principle and will encourage their members to individually sign as well.
We are also seeking organizations that will not only sign the pledge but become a co-sponsor with the Cincinnatus Association in promoting and expanding this important effort. For information on bevoming a co-sponsor, please click here >> Co-Sponsor Information.
The Challenge to You
We respectfully request your consideration and endorsement of the Greater Cincinnati Commitment. Please go to the "Sign the Greater Cincinnati Commitment" page of this website and sign it today. Every pledge signed will be recorded as a permanent testament to racial harmony in our community.
Please sign it.
Please live it.
On September 14, 2004, after listening to the remarks of Dean James Diamond of Christ Church Cathedral and retired judge Nathaniel Jones on the current state of Cincinnati race relations, the members of the Cincinnatus Association overwhelmingly voted to sign and support what became known as "The Greater Cincinnati Commitment." The resolution adopted that evening sought to begin the process of creating a movement to eradicate institutionalized racism in the Greater Cincinnati region.
On November 9, 2004, Cincinnatus Association approved a resolution to join 13 other organizations as "Friends of the Collaborative," a volunteer group of organizations committed to supporting the Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement on Police Community Relations of 2002. This historic Agreement was established by the U.S. Department of Justice after the explosive events in Cincinnati of April 2001. Joining the Friends of the Collaborative is just one example of a way to implement the words of the Greater Cincinnati Commitment.
In the same spirit, the Community Inclusion Panel of the Cincinnatus Association, with the assistance of the Wilder Foundation, coordinated a study of Stable Integrated Communities, developing a foundation to address issues of institutionalized racism in neighborhood integration and justice administration. The study found 14 Greater Cincinnati communities that have been integrated for over 20 years. The researchers examined statistics on racial change and talked in depth with residents to learn more about their success in maintaining diversity and the challenges they face. The text of the Stable Integrated Communities Study can be viewed through this website.
Continuing to Expand the Greater Cincinnati Commitment
The Cincinnatus Association continues to seek and encourage individuals and organizations to adopt the Greater Cincinnati Commitment. The Commitment reflects the signer's affirmation or reaffirmation not only to disavow all forms of racism and prejudice on a personal level, but also to join with others in taking steps aimed at dismantling the residue of past racism, prejudice and stereotypes of all forms that persist in the Cincinnati region to this day. It is our hope that all justice-minded organizations in the greater Cincinnati region will endorse the Greater Cincinnati Commitment as a matter of principle and will encourage their members to individually sign as well.
We are also seeking organizations that will not only sign the pledge but become a co-sponsor with the Cincinnatus Association in promoting and expanding this important effort. For information on bevoming a co-sponsor, please click here >> Co-Sponsor Information.
The Challenge to You
We respectfully request your consideration and endorsement of the Greater Cincinnati Commitment. Please go to the "Sign the Greater Cincinnati Commitment" page of this website and sign it today. Every pledge signed will be recorded as a permanent testament to racial harmony in our community.
Please sign it.
Please live it.
