Bill > CER26-0110

This resolution celebrates the life and work of Reverend Graylan Scott Hagler, a long-time religious leader and social justice activist who served in Washington, D.C. for 30 years. Born in Baltimore in 1954, Hagler is recognized for his extensive work in spiritual activism, including founding Black and Latinos In Action in Chicago, serving as Senior Minister at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ from 1992 to 2022, and engaging in numerous social justice causes such as anti-apartheid movements, worker rights, affordable housing advocacy, Palestinian solidarity, and marriage equality. The resolution highlights his involvement with organizations like United for Peace and Justice, Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice, and the Poor People's Campaign, acknowledging his role as a moral compass in the District of Columbia. The Council of the District of Columbia officially recognizes Reverend Hagler for his lifelong commitment to making the world a better place and sets him up as an example for others to emulate, with the resolution taking effect immediately upon passage.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0110