Bill Text: IL HR0628 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares June 9, 2024 as Race Amity Day. Invites 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-03 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper [HR0628 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0628-Introduced.html

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HOUSE 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 Plurbius 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; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we declare June 9, 2024 as "Race Amity Day" in the State of
Illinois; and be it further