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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-19-23 Public Comment - J. Strout - Public Comment on Belonging in Bozeman Plan - re_ Letter to the Editor ReceiptFrom:Jan Strout To:Agenda Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comment on Belonging in Bozeman Plan - re: Letter to the Editor Receipt Date:Monday, December 18, 2023 9:32:26 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Bozeman City Commissioners, Please accept this as Public Comment for the BIB. We hope it will still get published in the Bozeman Chronicle, but if not, here it is. Best. In sisterhood and solidarity, Jan Jan Strout pronouns: she/ella co-leader, Bozeman for CEDAW Initiative President, Montana NOW Co-leader, Women United: Organizing Global Feminist Futures! Bozeman, Montana206.251.0880 "If you are free, free somebody else. If you have some power, your job is to empower somebody else." - Toni Morrison ----- Forwarded Message -----From: citydesk@dailychronicle.com <citydesk@dailychronicle.com>To: "janchangethatworks@yahoo.com" <janchangethatworks@yahoo.com>Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 02:31:53 PM MSTSubject: Letter to the Editor Receipt Bozeman Daily Chronicle Letter to the Editor Submission Submission ID: 9834 CONTACT INFORMATION First Name Jan Last Name Strout Address 2322 W Beall St Apt 3 City Bozeman State MT Zip Code 59718 Phone (206) 251-0880 Email janchangethatworks@yahoo.com YOUR LETTER Type Your Letter Our Bozeman City for CEDAW Task Force is urgingbroad community support for the important ways wecan all contribute to and benefit from the Belonging InBozeman (BIB) Recommendations. The BIB is soimportant to implementing the Bozeman City forCEDAW Resolution 5384 to advance women's and allhuman rights to ensure fairness, equity and inclusion byaddressing disparities and proposing solutions throughcomprehensive Action Plans for women's safety,economic security, health and well-being. And how thecommunity benefits when everyone, including women,youth and new arrivals, are safe and welcome. Bozeman is addressing change in many ways and thisincludes a greater focus on inclusivity and equity. Thecity’s BIB plan begins to do just that. No doubt, manyhave felt the frustrations of lack of safe, affordablehousing, livable wages, accessible health and childcareas well as threats to our safety in personal and publicspaces that violate our human rights to freedom ofmovement. We believe the solution is to collaborate, not isolate.BIB can help foster collaboration and encourage aholistic direction for our community. One example BIBmoves forward is women’s and girls’ safety in publictransportation through a collaboration between ourTask Force, HRDC’s Streamline program and HAVEN. It is important to recognize the gift that comes with amore diverse community — opportunities for learning,meeting residents from many backgrounds andperspectives, and more minds to grow a resilientcommunity. The BIB plan offers a significant solution tofairness and a sustainable place to live and work,incorporating important contributions diverse groups aremaking, so that we are leaving no one behind. Share your Public Comments at the December 19thCity Commission Meeting in person or email:agenda@bozeman.net. Lei-Anna Bertelsen, Cameron Dexter, Deborah Hines,Jan Strout and Carson TaylorCEDAW Task Force Bozeman Daily Chronicle 2820 West College Bozeman, MT 59718406-587-4491 Copyright © 2023 Bozeman Daily Chronicle. All rights reserved