HR1440: HR1440 Contributions of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Asian American Voices for Education, Georgia AAPI Hub, Raksha, and We Love Buford Highway on Asian American Advocacy Day; recognize

26 LC 129 1146 House Resolution 1440 By: Representatives Tran of the 80th, Au of the 50th, Draper of the 90th, Ali of the 106th, and Park of the 107th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the contributions of Asian Americans Advancing Justice -1 Atlanta, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Asian American Voices for Education, Georgia2 AAPI Hub, Raksha, and We Love Buford Highway on Asian American Advocacy Day; and3 for other purposes.4 WHEREAS, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Asian Am erican Advocacy5 Fund, Asian American Voices for Education, Georgia AAPI Hub, R aksha, and We Love6 Buford Highway collectively serve diverse needs of Asian Americ an and Pacific Islander7 (AAPI) as well as Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities8 in Georgia, including teachers, schools, parents, students, and survivors of violence; and9 WHEREAS, these organizations work to amplify community voices a nd to build and10 promote a politically and civically conscious and engaged Asian American community in11 Georgia; and12 WHEREAS, these organizations have worked to strengthen the non- profit ecosystem in13 Georgia and their work enhances the social, cultural, political, and economic well-being of14 AAPI communities across Georgia; and15 H. R. 1440 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1146 WHEREAS, these organizations have worked to advance the economic stability and dignity16 of AAPI and AMEMSA communities, including representing, organiz ing, and preserving17 multicultural small businesses in Georgia; and18 WHEREAS, these organizations provide culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate19 services to AAPI and AMEMSA communications in multiple language s, spanning voter20 education, legal services, advocacy, counseling, supportive ser vices, mutual aid, and a21 plethora of other direct services; and22 WHEREAS, these organizations work in multiracial partnerships across public, private, and23 community sectors to respond to community needs and strengthen community resilience; and24 WHEREAS, these organizations have empowered the next generation of leaders by investing25 in teacher leadership and youth leadership the arts, and storytelling; and26 WHEREAS, these organizations increase visibility of current and past contributions of AAPI27 and AMEMSA communities; and28 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng efforts and service of29 these exemplary organizations be appropriately recognized.30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that31 the members of this body recognize and commend the contribution s of Asian Americans32 Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Asian American Voices for33 Education, Georgia AAPI Hub, Raksha, and We Love Buford Highway on Asian American34 Advocacy Day.35 H. R. 1440 - 2 - 26 LC 129 1146 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized36 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Asian37 Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Asian American38 Voices for Education, Georgia AAPI Hub, Raksha, and We Love Buford Highway.39 H. R. 1440 - 3 -