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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Desi Day of Action at the State Capitol is taking |
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place on March 25, 2025, and this advocacy day provides an |
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opportunity for South Asian Texans to raise awareness of the issues |
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important to them while also highlighting the many organizations |
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that are furthering South Asian engagement in civic affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, The term "Desi" is commonly used among various |
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groups of individuals of South Asian ancestry, in particular those |
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who live outside of that region; it stems from the Sanskrit word |
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desh, which means country; and |
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WHEREAS, Encompassing numerous nations in the Indian |
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subcontinent, South Asia is home to a diverse set of cultures; |
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several hundred languages and dialects are spoken there, and some |
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of the most popular are Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil, and Punjabi; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With more than 760,000 South Asian people living in |
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Texas, they are one of the fastest-growing minority populations in |
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the state; these residents help to drive economic growth through |
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their vital work in various industries, including technology, |
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health care, and business; in addition, they have introduced such |
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vibrant festivals as Diwali and Eid, and they are engaged in |
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political activism and voter mobilization efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the South Asian community contribute to |
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the vibrancy and prosperity of the Lone Star State in myriad ways, |
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and the participants in this advocacy day are demonstrating their |
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commitment to making an even greater positive impact in the years |
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ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Desi Day of Action |
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at the State Capitol. |