HR13: HR13 Community Activist Day; April 8, 2025; recognize

25 LC 62 0038 House Resolution 13 By: Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 63rd, and Cannon of the 58th A RESOLUTION Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Community Activist Day to acknowl edge unsung heroic1 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 spi rit, 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 "a ctivist," 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 H. R. 13 - 1 - 25 LC 62 0038 WHEREAS, activists are inspirational leaders and role models wh o possess a mix of16 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 a spects of life such as social20 justice agendas, including, but not limited to, civil rights is sues, 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 8, 2025, 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 avai lable for distribution to the28 public and the press.29 H. R. 13 - 2 -