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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY AS "RHODE ISLAND LABYRINTH

DAY" AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2026, AS "WORLD LABYRINTH DAY" IN THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Knight, Boylan,
Kennedy, Ajello, Santucci, Read, and Fogarty

     Date Introduced: April 30, 2026

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, World Labyrinth Day is held annually on the first Saturday in May, and

May 2, 2026, marks this international celebration of an ancient tradition that continues to meet

contemporary needs for rituals of self-care supporting physical, spiritual, and behavioral health;

and

     WHEREAS, Labyrinths have been used for centuries across cultures as pathways for

walking meditation, reflection, and mindfulness, offering individuals a simple yet powerful way

to restore balance, cultivate inner peace, and enhance overall well-being; and

     WHEREAS, Civic, social, and personal stresses have given rise across the nation to

increased levels of anxiety, loneliness, grief, depression, and environmental detachment,

highlighting the importance of accessible, restorative, and community-centered practices; and

     WHEREAS, More than two dozen walking meditation labyrinths exist across the Ocean

State, offering welcoming and inclusive public spaces for reflection, mindfulness, and meaningful

community and environmental connection; and

     WHEREAS, World Labyrinth Day promotes a global "Wave of Peace," inviting people

around the world to "Walk as One" at 1:00 p.m., creating a moving meditation for unity,

harmony, and hope; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

proclaims the first Saturday in May as "Rhode Island Labyrinth Day"; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this House hereby recognizes May 2, 2026, as "World Labyrinth Day"

in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this House encourages all Rhode Islanders to visit a labyrinth, to join

others in the reflective "Wave of Peace," to "Walk as One" at 1:00 p.m., and to experience the

many physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of this uplifting practice; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to representatives of Rhode Island's labyrinth

organizations and Tom Flanagan of Blue Skies Rhode Island.

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