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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, In May 1921, Washington D.C. hosted a national 
3convention for amity between the races; it was a multi-racial 
4interfaith gathering where for three days thousands of people 
5assembled in the first ever convention for amity between the 
6Black and white races; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Work continues towards achieving peace and unity 
8to reach the vision of our nation, E Plurbius Unum "Out of 
9many, one"; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The greatest asset of the State of Illinois is 
11its people; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is comprised of 
13multicultural, multiethnic, and multi-racial residents; and
 
14    WHEREAS, A large number of Illinois residents, 39.8% or 
15approximately 5,600,000 people, identify as Black, Hispanic, 
16Asian American, or multi-racial; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Friendship, collegiality, civility, respect, and 
18kindness are commonly shared ideals of the collective 
19residents of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we declare June 9, 2024 as "Race Amity Day" in the State of 
4Illinois; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That we invite communities across the United 
6States of America to join in introspection and reflection on 
7the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great 
8nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity toward one 
9another on Race Amity Day.