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House Resolution 1615
By: Representatives Davis of the 87
th
, Schofield of the 63
rd
, Cannon of the 58
th
, Burnough
of the 77
th
, and Jackson of the 68
th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 29, 2024, as Community Activist Day to acknowledge unsung heroic
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activists and their strength, selfless courage, and hopeful actions that create a positive and2
much improved future; and for other purposes.3
WHEREAS, Community Activist Day recognizes individuals with spirit, vision, values,4
leadership, and transformational activism who create a better tomorrow for generations yet5
to be born; and6
WHEREAS, Community Activist Day will focus on "activism" and "activist," which are7
terms that date back to the slave revolts of the first century BC in the Roman Empire as well8
as the civil actions and new social movements of the 1960s in the United States; and9
WHEREAS, activists fight the status quo and challenge injustice to balance the scales of10
justice and have a long history of changing the world through reform; and11
WHEREAS, activists gather people together and build coalitions to tap into the power of12
collaboration and collective strength and demand righteousness and change; collective action13
that is purposeful, organized, and sustained over a period of time becomes known as a social14
movement; and15
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WHEREAS, activists are inspirational leaders and role models who possess a mix of
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unflagging effort, effective action, and tangible achievement, setting a standard for other17
activists to duplicate within communities; and18
WHEREAS, activists advocate for fairness, transparency, ethics, and accessibility while19
facilitating equity and diversity; they also advocate for all aspects of life such as social20
justice agendas, including, but not limited to, civil rights issues, economic development,21
environmental justice, health policy, education, criminal justice, voting rights, international22
affairs, labor, and youth development.23
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24
the members of this body recognize April 29, 2024, as Community Activist Day, a day to25
celebrate activists throughout history.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the28
public and the press.29
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