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To Recognize Christie Angel as the 2018 Economic Empowerment Trailblazer Honored by the Central Ohio Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
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WHEREAS, Christie Angel, who was a member of the board of trustees prior to her appointment, began serving as the President and CEO of YWCA Columbus in November of 2017; and
WHEREAS, Since then, she has taken strides to empower African-American females with the social and economic tools necessary for success; and
WHEREAS, the YWCA provides a Family Center to help stabilize homeless families in Columbus and a residency for low-income women pursuing an education, beginning their first job, or recovering from alcoholism, drug-related, and mental illnesses; and
WHEREAS, her dedication to the elimination of racism and discrimination as well as the economic empowerment of African-American women in Columbus is one of the many reasons why she is being honored with the 2018 Economic Empowerment Trailblazer Award; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize Christie Angel as the 2018 Economic Empowerment Trailblazer honored by the central Ohio chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women on May 17, 2018.