SR0118 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, In May 1921, Washington D.C. hosted a national convention for amity between the races; it was a multi-racial interfaith gathering where for three days thousands of people assembled in the first ever convention for amity between the Black and white races; and

WHEREAS, Work continues towards achieving peace and unity to reach the vision of our nation, E Pluribus Unum "Out of many, one"; and

WHEREAS, The greatest asset of the State of Illinois is its people; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is comprised of multicultural, multiethnic, and multi-racial residents; and

WHEREAS, A large number of Illinois residents, 39.8% or approximately 5,600,000 people, identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, or multi-racial; and

WHEREAS, Friendship, collegiality, civility, respect, and kindness are commonly shared ideals of the collective residents of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, The Towards E Pluribus Unum Initiative of the National Center for Race Amity has invited communities across the United States of America to join in introspection and reflection on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity toward one another annually on the second Sunday in June, designated as Race Amity Day; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare June 8, 2025 as "Race Amity Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we invite communities across the United States of America to join in introspection and reflection on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity toward one another on Race Amity Day.