HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2022-012-Resolution in Solidarity with Ukraine in opposition to the Russian Invasion RES - 2022 - 012
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION IN SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE IN OPPOSITION TO THE RUSSIAN
INVASION , ASSAULT AND ATROCITIES AGAINST THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE
WHEREAS, Orange County is a peace - loving community that advocates human rights and the well
being of all people; and
WHEREAS, the people of Orange County oppose tyranny, unprovoked aggression and war; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No . 251 condemning and
responding to Russia' s invasion of Ukraine ; and
WHEREAS, Orange County stands in solidarity with Ukrainian sovereignty and her territorial
integrity as an independent and democratic Ukraine, and with the Ukrainian people as they resist
Russian aggression, military invasion and the threat to their existence; and
WHEREAS, Orange County supports an immediate ceasefire, sincere negotiations , a humanitarian
corridor for Ukrainians seeking safe passage, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in peril
and to war refugees ; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 2022 , United States Senators Rob Portman (R- OH) and Jeanne Shaheen
(D - NH) led a bipartisan group of senators in adopting a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by
Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, in support of Ukraine amid increased Russian aggression;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Orange County Board of Commissioners .
( 1 ) commends the courage, resolve, and restraint shown by the Ukrainian people in their pursuit
of sovereignty and democracy, and pays tribute to the many people who gave their lives in
pursuit of a free and democratic Ukraine ,
( 2 ) reaffirms unwavering support for a secure, democratic, and independent Ukraine, free to
choose its own leaders and future ;
( 3 ) condemns the illegal military invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea by the Russian
Federation in 2014, and the violence fomented by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine, two active
conflicts that continue in 2022 ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners encourages residents
to advocate for humanitarian aid, ensure safe passage and haven for refugees , and provide support
for the Ukrainian people and organizations , such as these .
o NGO that arranges life - saving equipment for Ukrainian soldiers .
https : / / savelife . in . ua/ en/ donate
o Hospitallers working at the frontline .
https : / /www. facebook. com / hospitallers / posts / 2953630548255167
o Ukrainian Women ' s Veteran Movement .
https s //www. uwvm . org. ua/ ? page_ld = 343 7 &lang= en
o NGO that assists internal refugees : https : / / unitedhelpukraine . org/
o NGO that assists internal refugees , especially from Crimea .
httpss //www. peaceinsight. org/ en/ organisations / crimea -
sos / ?location = ukraine &theme
o NGO that aids traumatized children : httpsa / /voices . org. ua/ en/
o A foundation that assists healthcare and education in eastern Ukraine :
httpsa / / razomforukraine . org/ projects / zhadan/
o Libereco Partnership for Human Rights that provides evacuation and medical
assistance : https : //www. lphr . org/ en/humanitaere -hilfe - ukraine /
o Caritas is a foundation that offers humanitarian assistance :
https * / /www. caritas . org/ ukraine - appeal - 22 /
o Malteser International provides evacuation assistance : httpss //www. malteser-
international . org/ en/ donation . html ? amount= 100 &interval = 0 &fb_item_id = 24633
o To fund protective and other defensive gear for the Ukrainian army .
httpss // savelife . in. ua/ en/ donate /
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Orange County Board of Commissioners asks the Clerk to the
Board to share copies of this resolution with the mayors of the towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill , and
Hillsborough .
This the 15th day of March, 2022 .
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Renee A. Price, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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