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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2019, TO BE “NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN

HERITAGE MONTH” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, McLaughlin, Kazarian, Johnston, and
Mattiello

     Date Introduced: April 11, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, For more than a century, Arab Americans have been making valuable

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contributions to virtually every aspect of American life and society, including medicine, law,

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business, education, technology, government, military service, and culture; and

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     WHEREAS, Since migrating to the United States, men and women of Arab descent have

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shared their rich culture and traditions with their neighbors and friends, while also setting fine

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examples of model citizenry and public service; and

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     WHEREAS, Arab Americans brought with them their resilient family values, strong

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work ethic, dedication to education, and a diversity in faith and creed that have added strength to

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our great democracy; and

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     WHEREAS, Arab Americans have also enriched our society by sharing in the

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entrepreneurial American spirit that has made our nation free and prosperous; and

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     WHEREAS, The history of Arab Americans in the United States remains neglected or

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defaced by misconceptions, bigotry, and anti-Arab hate in the forms of crimes and speech; and

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     WHEREAS, Arab Americans join all Americans in the desire to see a peaceful and

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diverse society, where every individual is treated equally and feels safe; and

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     WHEREAS, The incredible heritage and contributions made by Arab Americans have

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helped us build a better nation; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby joyously celebrates the numerous important contributions Arab

 

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Americans have made to our great nation and hereby declares the Month of April, 2019, to be

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“National Arab American Heritage Month” in the State of Rhode Island. We moreover encourage

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all Rhode Island citizens to join in celebration of this special observance; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Thomas Lazieh, Rhode Island

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National Arab American Heritage Representative.

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