Proclamation of Call for Unity Week

WHEREAS, on September 11th, 2001, the United States suffered the worst terrorists attacks in its history at the hands of religious zealots; and

WHEREAS, members of the greater Sacramento community also suffered bigoted attacks based upon their different religious faiths, nationalities and ethnicities before and after September 11th; and

WHEREAS, the community answered the call for unity on the first anniversary of these attacks, coming together to celebrate interfaith unity and cooperation; and

WHEREAS, communication and understanding are the foundation upon which citizens are building unity and a community of respect;

WHEREAS, Dr. Metwalli Amer will be honored for Outstanding Contributions to Interfaith Understanding and Cooperation on September 13th at the Second Annual Call for Unity at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following Cities, County of Sacramento and the State of California do hereby proclaim September 8 - 14th, 2003 as “Call for Unity Week,” and do hereby urge all members and businesses of the community to participate in local and regional celebratory, educational and service activities embracing our diversity, promoting understanding and building unity between all faiths and races.

City of Citrus Heights

City of Davis

City of Roseville

City of Sacramento

City of West Sacramento

County of Sacramento

State of California

*Actual proclamations signed may vary slightly.

More from A Call for Unity

Event Schedule
September 13, 2003 | 8pm | Robert & Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis

Building Unity
A Monument to Public Service

Honoring Dr. Metwalli B. Amer
Recipient of the Building Unity Award for Outstanding Contributions to Interfaith Understanding and Cooperation

Speakers
Celebrate the richness and diversity of our community

Performers
Celebrate the richness and diversity of our community

Thank You
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude, appreciation, and thanks to those who have unselfishly given of themselves and their time to make this evening possible.