Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HJR211 Compare Versions

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5	5	By Representative Hall
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15	15	HJR___ AFFIRMING THAT THE AMERICAN DREAM BELONGS TO ALL OF
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17	17	WHEREAS, for generations the American Dream has been
18	18	a beacon of hope; and
19	19	WHEREAS, the American Dream embodies the ideals of
20	20	opportunity, prosperity, and upward mobility, promising that
21	21	every person should have the chance to achieve what they
22	22	themselves define as success and fulfillment through hard
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24	24	WHEREAS, many today feel as though their American
25	25	Dream is unattainable; and
26	26	WHEREAS, the American Dream belongs to all of us, not
27	27	just billionaires and multi-millionaires; and
28	28	WHEREAS, our highest accomplishments as a state and
29	29	nation have been achieved when we harnessed the strengths of
30	30	all people regardless of their identities to overcome our
31	31	greatest challenges; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a
33	33	centuries-old movement deeply rooted in America's founding
34	34	principles and its subsequent legacy of civil rights and
35	35	social justice efforts aimed at delivering the laws,
36	36	policies, and initiatives that enable America to live up to
37	37	our Constitution's promises; and
38	38	WHEREAS, DEI policies, from the 19th Amendment to the
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68	68	WHEREAS, DEI policies, from the 19th Amendment to the
69	69	1964 Civil Rights Act to the Americans with Disabilities
70	70	Act, among others, reflect the corrective legislative and
71	71	legal actions taken across our nation's history to expand
72	72	and guarantee access to the educational, economic, and civic
73	73	obligations and capacities of our nation; and
74	74	WHEREAS, DEI principles and policies promote equal
75	75	access to opportunities, foster an environment of respect
76	76	and belonging, and ensure that every individual, regardless
77	77	of background, can fully participate in all aspects of
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79	79	WHEREAS, DEI is essential to creating a society where
80	80	all individuals are valued, heard, and included; and
81	81	WHEREAS, DEI is based on removing barriers to
82	82	opportunity so that our merits can speak for themselves; and
83	83	WHEREAS, DEI principles and policies are committed to
84	84	widening pathways to the American Dream for every community
85	85	so that all people can reap the benefits of shared
86	86	prosperity in our nation; and
87	87	WHEREAS, freedom of speech and expression are
88	88	fundamental constitutional rights, protecting the ability of
89	89	individuals to voice their ideas and opinions without
90	90	interference, punishment, or retaliation by the government;
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92	92	WHEREAS, anti-DEI activists, politicians, and
93	93	corporate decision-makers who attempt to prohibit DEI
94	94	infringe upon the right of individuals to freely express
95	95	themselves, diminish the diversity of perspectives that
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126	126	strengthen our society, and conflict with
127	127	anti-discrimination laws; and
128	128	WHEREAS, efforts to attack DEI are harmful to the
129	129	bottom line and health of our economy; now therefore,
130	130	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
131	131	HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That the State of Alabama affirms
132	132	its commitment to promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
133	133	as an essential foundation for achieving the American Dream
134	134	and fostering environments where all individuals have the
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137	137	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the State of Alabama
138	138	encourages local, state, and federal policymakers,
139	139	educational institutions, workplaces, and other
140	140	organizations to adopt and uphold DEI principles that
141	141	promote inclusivity, protect freedom of expression, remove
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143	143	individuals to pursue their dreams.
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