Medford community members and city leaders read a proclamation pledging to promote safety and end gender-based violence as part of the White Ribbon Campaign.
[SPEAKER_01]: We are Medford and we support the White Ribbon Campaign. Whereas our community is deeply concerned about the public health and public safety issues of violence against women and all gender-based violence, including sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and human trafficking.
[Justin Tseng]: And whereas the many cultures represented in our community are all affected, including heterosexual, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, communities of color, immigrants, the youth, the aged, the infirmed, and the differently abled.
[6cAOF0W2Btw_SPEAKER_04]: And, whereas, the White Ribbon Day campaign believes that the majority of men wish to make a positive contribution towards ending this violence, and that by reimagining manhood, we can break down the rigid gender roles and power dynamics that contribute to and foster gender-based violence.
[SPEAKER_02]: And otherwise, our municipalities, along with other municipalities, across the commonwealth is commonly taken. Tangible steps to raise awareness, to support survivors, to hold defenders accountable, and to promote safety, equity, and non-violence in our community.
[Lydia Ryan]: And whereas our municipality recognizes the important life-saving work of the Medford Police Department and Portal to Hope located within our municipality.
[Mayor Stephanie Muccini Burke]: And whereas the White Ribbon Day pledge states, from this day forward, I promise to be a part of the solution in ending violence against women and all gender-based violence.
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