City, County Discuss Combining Diversity Committees By Liz Holbrook
Jul 8, 2021 | 6:47 PM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) Two local government groups with focuses on diversity met for an initial discussion this week.
Thursday afternoon a joint meeting was held between the Marathon County Diversity Affairs Commission and the City of Wausau’s Liberation and Freedom Committee. The two committees met to discuss joining together to work on diversity efforts. Diversity Affairs Commission Chair Yee Leng Xiong started the discussion by explaining the history of the Commission.
“In the past when the Diversity Affairs Commission was originally developed or created, it was created as a result of the Wausau 2000’s study that was conducted to try and address the new waves of Hmong individuals or refugees that were coming to the local area. And from my understanding and my recollection here, at that time the Diversity Affairs Commission was a joint collaboration between the County and the C
More âCommunity for Allâ discussion held Wednesday, Supervisor Johnson Proposes Fallback Plan By Mike Leischner
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) â Theyâll give it another try in July.
The Marathon County Diversity Affairs Commission held more discussion Wednesday on the proposed âA Community for Allâ resolution, where members furthered their commitment to bringing another version back to the Executive Committee next month.
But before they do that, there may be more rounds of community forums to help break the ice thatâs been building between two sides in the county that have dug in their heels on the issue.
Commissioner LaTonya Campbell said she feels small-group discussions between the two sides are the only way to make progress. She cited the numerous misconceptions that those against the resolution have made including that the wording would lead to the redistribution of wealth or property and the feeling that âracism doesnât exist in t
By Mike Leischner
Marathon County Courthouse. MWC file photo.
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) â Theyâll give it another try in July.
The Marathon County Diversity Affairs Commission held more discussion Wednesday on the proposed âA Community for Allâ resolution, where members furthered their commitment to bringing another version back to the Executive Committee next month.
But before they do that, there may be more rounds of community forums to help break the ice thatâs been building between two sides in the county that have dug in their heels on the issue.
Commissioner LaTonya Campbell said she feels small-group discussions between the two sides are the only way to make progress. She cited the numerous misconceptions that those against the resolution have made including that the wording would lead to the redistribution of wealth or property and the feeling that âracism doesnât exist in the county as the main reasons.