RACE AMITY DAY

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SR0814
LRB104 22034 MST 38099 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

SR0814
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LRB104 22034 MST 38099 r
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WHEREAS, The Towards E Pluribus Unum Initiative of the
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National Center for Race Amity has invited communities across
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the United States of America to join in introspection and
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reflection on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples
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of this great nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity
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toward one another annually on the second Sunday in June,
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designated as Race Amity Day; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare June 14,
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2026 as "Race Amity Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it
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further

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

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