The Glendale Chamber of Commerce is asking Glendale to officially recognize Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the city.

With the ask, the chamber is looking for swift action on implementing “important” days into the city’s calendar.

“Business always moves a little bit quicker than government, so there has been chatter, and we think the city should acknowledge this and we wish the city would do it,” Glendale Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Robert Heidt said. “Why doesn’t our city do this? So, we went on a yearlong journey in talking with partners and understanding what does it really mean to them and why is it important and help. Not that we didn’t see why it was important, but we wanted to hear firsthand.”

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is the force driving behind this call to action. Their research into the situation has helped the chamber come to the decision that the time for action is now.

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