Diversity Task Force meets regularly to promote Acceptance
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ORTLANDT MANOR, NY: Metropolitan Mykhayil has been active in the Town of Cortlandt Diversity Task Force, since this past June, when the group first begain regular meetings. Appointed by the Cortlandt Town Council, Vladyka Mykhayil and the other members are working together to combat bias and acts of hate and to celebrate diversity and acceptance in the area.
The idea for the Task Force came into being following an unfortunate instance of a cross-burning/hate crime in the Town last November 21. The town government, headed by Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi, in cooperation with the Peekskill Area Pastors Association (PAPA), acted quickly with a public forum and the idea of a permanent committee to create an atmosphere that celebrates the diversity in the Town.
According to its working statement, the Diversity Task Force "exists to support the Cortlandt community as it strives to become a community that celebrates the richness of its diversity, where all who live, work, play and worship are safe and enthusiastically accepted, valued and respected as key participants and contributors, to the enrichment of all."
Above, His Eminence, Metropolitan Mykhayil joins other members of the Cortlandt Diversity Taskforce for a photo with Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi (third from right), during a recent meeting. At the far left is task force chairperson, W. Garrison Jackson.
Vladyka Mykhayil serves on the committee as a representative of the PAPA, of which he serves as vice-president.
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