| R 218 |
| 2019 -- H 6001 Enacted 04/11/2019 |
| 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 |
| Date Introduced: April 11, 2019 |
| WHEREAS, For more than a century, Arab Americans have been making valuable |
| contributions to virtually every aspect of American life and society, including medicine, law, |
| business, education, technology, government, military service, and culture; and |
| WHEREAS, Since migrating to the United States, men and women of Arab descent have |
| shared their rich culture and traditions with their neighbors and friends, while also setting fine |
| examples of model citizenry and public service; and |
| WHEREAS, Arab Americans brought with them their resilient family values, strong |
| work ethic, dedication to education, and a diversity in faith and creed that have added strength to |
| our great democracy; and |
| WHEREAS, Arab Americans have also enriched our society by sharing in the |
| entrepreneurial American spirit that has made our nation free and prosperous; and |
| WHEREAS, The history of Arab Americans in the United States remains neglected or |
| defaced by misconceptions, bigotry, and anti-Arab hate in the forms of crimes and speech; and |
| WHEREAS, Arab Americans join all Americans in the desire to see a peaceful and |
| diverse society, where every individual is treated equally and feels safe; and |
| WHEREAS, The incredible heritage and contributions made by Arab Americans have |
| helped us build a better nation; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
| Providence Plantations hereby joyously celebrates the numerous important contributions Arab |
| Americans have made to our great nation and hereby declares the Month of April, 2019, to be |
| “National Arab American Heritage Month” in the State of Rhode Island. We moreover encourage |
| all Rhode Island citizens to join in celebration of this special observance; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Thomas Lazieh, Rhode Island |
| National Arab American Heritage Representative. |
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