Relationship Building Team

Mission: To radically alter divisive social patterns by building genuine relationships across racial, religious, class and cultural differences.

Goal #1

Complete “Breaking the Silence” conversations with the Leadership of City of Rockford and all of the Department Employees by December of 2025.

(Dependent on the Covid 19 restrictions.)

Action Steps

Goal #2

Members of the Relationship Team will lead/participate in projects that promote equity in their individual spheres of influence by January of 2023.

Action Steps

Goal #3

Support and encourage 5 religious organizations and 5 community and civic organizations in equity work by December of 2023.

Action Steps

Goal #4

Build relationships through the arts (music, drama, dance or visual art) with 10 community/faith-based groups who are interested in doing equity work by January 2024.

Action Steps

How to join

The Relationship Building Team meets via Zoom on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6 pm. If you are interested in learning more about the team or would like to attend a meeting, contact Jim Roberts.

Email Jim Roberts

"We are all tied together in an inescapable network of mutuality. What effects you, affects me."

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr