Monday, January 11, 2021, the City of Salem's Council unanimously passed a resolution denouncing white supremacy and institutional racism. Council Tom Andersen, the motion maker, talks about what led up to the resolution, its purpose, and his hopes for how it can affect real change. A brief clip from the meeting follows the interview to hear two BIPOC members of the public speak to the resolution, followed by comments by four council members. (BIPOC - Black Indigenous People of Color)
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