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| 3 | 3 | | 1 SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| 4 | 4 | | 2 WHEREAS, March 20th has been designated as International |
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| 5 | 5 | | 3 Francophonie Day to celebrate the diversity, richness, and |
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| 6 | 6 | | 4 contributions of the French-speaking world; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | 5 WHEREAS, Illinois is home to a vibrant and growing |
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| 8 | 8 | | 6 population of French-speaking residents who contribute to the |
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| 9 | 9 | | 7 social, cultural, and economic fabric of our state; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | 8 WHEREAS, French is one of the official languages of |
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| 11 | 11 | | 9 Illinois and has deep historical ties through both our |
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| 12 | 12 | | 10 educational institutions and global diplomatic and business |
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| 13 | 13 | | 11 relations; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | 12 WHEREAS, The global Francophonie community includes over |
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| 15 | 15 | | 13 300 million people across five continents who are united by a |
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| 16 | 16 | | 14 shared commitment to cultural diversity, human rights, and the |
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| 17 | 17 | | 15 promotion of peace; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | 16 WHEREAS, The French language and culture have shaped |
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| 19 | 19 | | 17 Illinois through literature, art, cuisine, architecture, and |
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| 20 | 20 | | 18 historical connections that continue to enrich our |
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| 21 | 21 | | 19 communities; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | 20 WHEREAS, It is important to foster an inclusive |
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| 31 | 31 | | 1 environment where French-speaking individuals feel supported, |
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| 32 | 32 | | 2 valued, and empowered in their personal, professional, and |
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| 33 | 33 | | 3 educational pursuits and for Illinois employers to consider |
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| 34 | 34 | | 4 hiring French-speaking individuals and provide support to help |
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| 35 | 35 | | 5 them integrate effectively into the workforce; therefore, be |
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| 36 | 36 | | 6 it |
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| 37 | 37 | | 7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
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| 38 | 38 | | 8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 20, |
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| 39 | 39 | | 9 2025 as Francophonie Day in the State of Illinois; and be it |
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| 40 | 40 | | 10 further |
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