| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0067 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 113 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Tran of the 80 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending the Georgia Asian American and Pacific Islander Hub; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hub is a nonprofit,3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | nonpartisan organization that was founded by Victoria Huynh on October 5, 2022, with4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | strong encouragement and support from national and local donors, partners, and community5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | leaders; and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, the Georgia AAPI Hub's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit ecosystem and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | advance the social, cultural, political, and economic well-being of Asian American and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | Pacific Islander communities throughout Georgia; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, the organization focuses on building infrastructure for rapid community10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | response, enhancing nonprofit capacity, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | engagement and advocacy within Georgia's AAPI communities; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, in less than three years, the Georgia AAPI Hub has formed key partnerships,13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | secured funding, and mobilized communities through census coalition convenings, March14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | 16th Day of Remembrance events, community focus groups and listing sessions, community15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 113 |
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| 34 | 34 | | round-tables with White House officials, AAPI nonprofit forums and economic summits, and |
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| 36 | 36 | | the creation of the AAPI Civic Engagement Coalition; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, since its founding, the Georgia AAPI Hub has supported over 22 AAPI18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | nonprofits across Georgia, successfully helping to secure nearly $560,000 in national,19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | corporate, local, and foundation grant funding to strengthen these organizations; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, in July 2024, the AAPI Hub made its national debut as a partner and grantee of21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | APIA Vote, broadening its capacity to advance nonpartisan voter engagement; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | extraordinary organization be appropriately honored.24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Asian American and Pacific26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | Islander Hub for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of this state and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | extend best wishes for its continued growth and success. 28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | Georgia Asian American and Pacific Islander Hub.31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | H. R. 113 |
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