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By: Neave H.R. No. 1987
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jin-Ya Huang of Dallas has received a 2021 Maura
Women Helping Women Award from the Texas Women's Foundation; and
WHEREAS, In her early teens, Ms. Huang came to the United
States from Taipei, Taiwan; she grew up watching her mother,
Margaret Huang, teach other immigrants cooking and job skills in
the family restaurant; after graduating from The University of
Texas at Dallas, Ms. Huang embarked on a successful career as an art
director and packaging manager for major retailers, but the death
of her mother changed her trajectory; she honored her memory by
launching a catering company, Break Bread, Break Borders, that
offers refugee women opportunities for on-the-job training,
certifications, and mentoring from culinary and business
professionals; and
WHEREAS, The company also seeks to change perspectives, build
meaningful social connections, and amplify the voices of people of
color; refugee women work with veteran chefs to create menus based
on authentic recipes from their home countries, and at catered
events, they share their stories and culture with diners, in
addition to their culinary talents; during the pandemic, BBBB began
assisting refugees with short-term needs as well; and
WHEREAS, A current fellow of the Presidential Leadership
Scholars Program, Ms. Huang is active in many civic organizations;
she serves on the advisory boards of the OpEd Project, Dallas Museum
of Art Learning and Engagement Committee, and the LiftFund;
moreover, she has earned acclaim as an interdisciplinary artist
focusing on Asian identity and diasporic immigrant experience; and
WHEREAS, Jin-Ya Huang is making a positive difference in the
lives of refugee women and in the wider community as the founder of
Break Bread, Break Borders, and she is indeed deserving of this
prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jin-Ya Huang on her receipt of a
2021 Maura Women Helping Women Award from the Texas Women's
Foundation and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success in her worthwhile endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Huang as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.