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title: HR 12. Community Activist Month; April; designate
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date: 2025-01-15
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bill_number: HR 12
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2025-01-13
last_action: House Second Readers
sponsors:
  - Viola Davis
  - Sandra Scott
  - Kim Schofield
  - Park Cannon
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  - community activism
  - civil rights
  - state observances
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# HR 12. Community Activist Month; April; designate

## Text

House Resolution 12
By: Representatives Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 63rd, and Cannon of
the 58th
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April as Community Activist Month; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Community Activist Month recognizes individuals with spirit, vision, values,
leadership, and transformational activism who create a better tomorrow for generations yet
to be born; and
WHEREAS, Community Activist Month will focus on "activism" and "activist," which are
terms that date back to the slave revolts of the first century BC in the Roman Empire as well
as the civil actions and new social movements of the 1960s in the United States; and
WHEREAS, activists fight the status quo and challenge injustice to balance the scales of
justice and have a long history of changing the world through reform; and
WHEREAS, activists gather people together and build coalitions to tap into the power of
collaboration and collective strength and demand righteousness and change; collective action
that is purposeful, organized, and sustained over a period of time becomes known as a social
movement; and
WHEREAS, activists are inspirational leaders and role models who possess a mix of
unflagging effort, effective action, and tangible achievement, setting a standard for other
activists to duplicate within communities; and
WHEREAS, activists advocate for fairness, transparency, ethics, and accessibility while
facilitating equity and diversity; they also advocate for all aspects of life such as social
justice agendas, including, but not limited to, civil rights issues, economic development,
environmental justice, health policy, education, criminal justice, voting rights, international
affairs, labor, and youth development; and
WHEREAS, the month of April is an appropriate month to observe Community Activist
Month.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body:
(1) Designate the month of April of each year as Community Activist Month in the State
of Georgia in order to celebrate activists throughout history;
(2) Acknowledge unsung heroic activists and their strength, selfless courage, and hopeful
actions that create a positive and much improved future; and
(3) Respectfully request the Governor to issue annually a proclamation recognizing the
month of April in the State of Georgia as Community Activist Month and call upon the
people in the State of Georgia to observe the month with appropriate programs and
activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to
Governor Brian Kemp and the public and the press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution would designate April as Community Activist Month each year, honoring community activists and asking the Governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing the observance.

### Plain-language summary

This is a House resolution, a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that creates new rules or penalties. It designates the month of April each year as Community Activist Month in Georgia, intended to celebrate activists throughout history and acknowledge lesser-known local activists for their courage and contributions to social causes.
The resolution lists reasons for the designation, tracing the idea of activism back to historical movements and describing activists as people who challenge injustice, build coalitions, and push for change on issues like civil rights, health policy, education, and voting rights. It asks the Governor to issue a yearly proclamation recognizing the month and calls on Georgians to mark it with appropriate programs and activities. The Clerk of the House is directed to distribute copies to the Governor and the public.

### What it does

- Designates April of each year as Community Activist Month in the State of Georgia.
- States the resolution's purpose of celebrating activists throughout history and their contributions to social change.
- Acknowledges lesser-known activists for their courage and efforts toward a better future.
- Requests that the Governor issue an annual proclamation recognizing Community Activist Month and calls on Georgians to observe it with programs and activities.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor, the public, and the press.

### Who it affects

This resolution mainly affects the Governor's office, which is asked to issue an annual proclamation, and the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies. It also symbolically recognizes community activists across Georgia working on issues like civil rights, education, and health policy.

### Why it matters

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill creating law, it does not change any legal rights, funding, or requirements. Its main effect is symbolic: an annual state recognition of community activists that could prompt local observances or public programs in April.

### Key provisions

- Paragraph (1) designates April of each year as Community Activist Month in Georgia to celebrate activists throughout history.
- Paragraph (2) acknowledges unsung activists for their strength, courage, and contributions toward a better future.
- Paragraph (3) respectfully requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation and calls on Georgians to observe the month with programs and activities.
- The closing section directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor and the public and press.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2025-01-13)
- Last action: House Second Readers (2025-01-15)
- Sponsors: Viola Davis, Sandra Scott, Kim Schofield, Park Cannon
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69318

> The history, votes, and amendments (129 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr12.md?full=1