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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY AS "RHODE ISLAND LABYRINTH
DAY" AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2026, AS "WORLD LABYRINTH DAY" IN THE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By:
Senators Felag, Lawson, Gu, LaMountain, Urso, Appollonio, Murray,
Dimitri, Burke, and Ciccone
Date Introduced:
May 05, 2026
Referred To:
Recommended for Immediate Consideration
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WHEREAS, World Labyrinth Day is held annually on the first Saturday in May, and
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May 2, 2026, marks this international celebration of an ancient tradition that continues to meet
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contemporary needs for rituals of self-care supporting physical, spiritual, and behavioral health;
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and
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WHEREAS, Labyrinths have been used for centuries across cultures as pathways for
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walking meditation, reflection, and mindfulness, offering individuals a simple yet powerful way
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to restore balance, cultivate inner peace, and enhance overall well-being; and
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WHEREAS, Civic, social, and personal stresses have given rise across the nation to
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increased levels of anxiety, loneliness, grief, depression, and environmental detachment,
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highlighting the importance of accessible, restorative, and community-centered practices; and
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WHEREAS, More than two dozen walking meditation labyrinths exist across the Ocean
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State, offering welcoming and inclusive public spaces for reflection, mindfulness, and meaningful
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community and environmental connection; and
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WHEREAS, World Labyrinth Day promotes a global "Wave of Peace," inviting people
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around the world to "Walk as One" at 1:00 p.m., creating a moving meditation for unity,
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harmony, and hope; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims the first
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Saturday in May as "Rhode Island Labyrinth Day"; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby recognizes May 2, 2026, as "World Labyrinth
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Day" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That this Senate encourages all Rhode Islanders to visit a labyrinth, to join
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others in the reflective "Wave of Peace," to "Walk as One" at 1:00 p.m., and to experience the
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many physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of this uplifting practice; 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to representatives of Rhode Island's labyrinth
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organizations and Tom Flanagan of Blue Skies Rhode Island.
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