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 acknowledge unsung heroic
activists and their strength, selfless courage, and hopeful actions that create a positive and
much improved future; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Community Activist Day 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 Day 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize April 8, 2025, as Community Activist Day, a day to
celebrate activists throughout history.
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 the
public and the press.