Statues and monuments being taken down

Will it happen in Rochester?

Down for a long time.

He shares how he envisions tackling it moving forward.

"so some of those things are because of the system and we have to make sure that we give the opportunities to all.we are very interested in improving our awareness and educating our own facility staff and students so we have some training on conscious bias."

All around the country, statues and momuments deemed insensitive are being taken down.

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"*t news th zach gilleland is finding out if there are any statues or memorials of note in the rochester area... he joins us live now ?

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Live here in rochester, you won't find that many monuments at all... outside of the mayo brothers and this one at soldiers field commemeratin g those who have served in the armed forces.

In light of many statues being removed for being insensitive this week, city council member michael wojcik says he hasn't heard of any issues regarding statues in the med city.

Wojcik said he is open do discussion with the public if they deem a statue racist or insensitive.

He tells me rochester is a city that celebrates diversity..

In light of the minnesota twins removing a statue of their former owner who said racist remarks at a lions club dinner in waseca ?

*- wojcik says it's great we're having these discussions.xx thanks zach.

The med city is named after rochester, new york.

Nathaniel rochester ?

"**- the town's namesake ?

"* was a slave owner.

// one of the countless industries impacted by the coronavirus pandemic... local theaters.

How rochester's repertory theatre is moving forward ?

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