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| 10 | 10 | | F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S |
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| 12 | 12 | | House Resolution 1 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A resolution recognizing July 25, 2025, as "Afro -2 |
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| 14 | 14 | | Latina, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women's Day" in 3 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Florida. 4 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Afro-descendant women across the globe have played 6 |
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| 18 | 18 | | an indelible role in shaping societies, enriching cultures, and 7 |
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| 19 | 19 | | advancing the cause of equality, justice, and human rights, and 8 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, the music of Celia Cruz, the "Queen of Salsa," 9 |
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| 21 | 21 | | transcended borders and generations with her electrifying 10 |
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| 22 | 22 | | performances, powerful voice, and unwavering commitment to her 11 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Afro-Cuban roots, and 12 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Miriam Jiménez Román, a pioneering scholar, 13 |
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| 25 | 25 | | writer, and activist, has dedicated her life to amplifying the 14 |
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| 26 | 26 | | voices and experiences of Afro -Latinas through her 15 |
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| 27 | 27 | | groundbreaking research, publications, and advocacy efforts, 16 |
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| 28 | 28 | | contributing to the recognition and empowerment of Afro -Latina 17 |
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| 29 | 29 | | women, and 18 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Suzanne Comhaire -Sylvain, Haiti's first female 19 |
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| 31 | 31 | | anthropologist, made significant contributions to the study of 20 |
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| 32 | 32 | | Haitian culture, language, and identity through her pioneering 21 |
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| 33 | 33 | | research on Haitian Creole, enriching the understanding of Afro -22 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Caribbean cultural heritage, and 23 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Louise Bennett -Coverley, affectionately known as 24 |
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| 36 | 36 | | "Miss Lou," revolutionized Jamaican cultur al expression through 25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S |
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| 47 | 47 | | her poetry, folklore, and advocacy for the use of Jamaican 26 |
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| 48 | 48 | | Patois. As a poet, broadcaster, and performer, she preserved and 27 |
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| 49 | 49 | | elevated the oral traditions of Jamaica, inspiring generations 28 |
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| 50 | 50 | | to embrace their linguistic heritage and celebr ate the vibrancy 29 |
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| 51 | 51 | | of Afro-Caribbean identity, and 30 |
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| 52 | 52 | | WHEREAS, July 25, 2025, is internationally commemorated as 31 |
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| 53 | 53 | | a day to celebrate the heritage and contributions of Afro -32 |
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| 54 | 54 | | descendant women around the world, and 33 |
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| 55 | 55 | | WHEREAS, this occasion provides an opportunity to reflect 34 |
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| 56 | 56 | | on the achievements and cultural legacies of Afro -Latina, Afro-35 |
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| 57 | 57 | | Caribbean, and diaspora women, including those who live and 36 |
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| 58 | 58 | | contribute to communities across Florida, NOW, THEREFORE, 37 |
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| 60 | 60 | | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 39 |
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| 61 | 61 | | Florida: 40 |
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| 63 | 63 | | That July 25, 2025, is recognized as "Afro -Latina, Afro-42 |
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| 64 | 64 | | Caribbean, and Diaspora Women's Day" in Florida. 43 |
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