SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1414
By Massey
A RESOLUTION to commemorate National Arab American Heritage Month.
WHEREAS, for over a century, Arab Americans have been making valuable contributions to virtually every aspect of American society—in medicine, law, business,
education, technology, government, military service, and culture; and WHEREAS, since migrating to America, men and women of Arab descent have shared their rich culture and traditions with neighbors and friends while also setting fine examples of
model citizens and public servants; and WHEREAS, they brought with them to America their resilient family values, strong work ethic, dedication to education, and diversity in faith and creed that have added strength to our great democracy; and WHEREAS, Arab Americans have also enriched our society by sharing in the entrepreneurial American spirit that makes our nation free and prosperous; and WHEREAS, the history of Arab Americans in the United States remains neglected or
defaced by misconceptions, bigotry, and anti-Arab hate in the forms of crimes and speech; and WHEREAS, Arab-American issues, such as civil rights abuses, harmful stereotyping,
and bullying, must be combated in the forms of education and awareness; and WHEREAS, Arab Americans join all Americans in the desire to see a peaceful and diverse society, where every individual is treated equally and feels safe; and WHEREAS, the incredible contributions and heritage of Arab Americans have helped us
build a better nation; now, therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we commemorate the observation of National Arab American Heritage Month this April 2024.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear without House or Senate designation.
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