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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 multiracial 
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 Pluribus 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 multiracial 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 multiracial; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Friendship, collegiality, civility, respect, and 
18kindness are commonly shared ideals of the collective 
19residents of the State of Illinois; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The Towards E Pluribus Unum Initiative of the 
2National Center for Race Amity has invited communities across 
3the United States of America to join in introspection and 
4reflection on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples 
5of this great nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity 
6toward one another annually on the second Sunday in June, 
7designated as Race Amity Day; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we declare June 14, 2026 as Race Amity Day in the State of 
11Illinois; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That we invite communities across the United 
13States of America to join in introspection and reflection on 
14the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great 
15nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity toward one 
16another on Race Amity Day.