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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Houston chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander |
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American Public Affairs Association hosted a Unity Against Hate |
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Rally at the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond on May 15, |
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2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Held simultaneously with other rallies across the |
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nation, the local Unity Against Hate gathering provided an |
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opportunity for all members of the community, regardless of |
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affiliation, race, ethnicity, or gender, to come together and speak |
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out against acts of hatred and prejudice toward Asian and Pacific |
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Islander Americans and all other communities that make up our |
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country; and |
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WHEREAS, This nationwide event benefited from the support of |
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a diverse coalition of community organizations, including the NAACP |
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and the League of Women Voters, all joining forces to take a stand |
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against verbal and physical violence perpetrated on people of Asian |
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and Pacific Islander descent and others; and |
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WHEREAS, In a time of division, the sponsors and participants |
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of the Unity Against Hate Rally are lending their voices to help end |
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hate crimes and discrimination in our nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members of the Houston chapter of |
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the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association for |
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hosting the Unity Against Hate Rally in Fort Bend County and extend |
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to them sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |