| R 345 |
| 2025 -- S 1135 Enacted 06/05/2025 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING AUGUST 15, 2025 AS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN DAY OF INDEPENDENCE AND 2025 AS THE 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE KOREAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Ujifusa, Gu, Tikoian, and Gallo |
| Date Introduced: June 04, 2025 |
| WHEREAS, The cornerstone of Rhode Island's founding principles is acceptance and |
| equality for the numerous beliefs and various cultures that make our state and this country so |
| great, and thus we are proud to be the home of numerous ethnic communities; and |
| WHEREAS, Rhode Island's Korean American community imparts a rich history and |
| vitality through their presence; and |
| WHEREAS, Our state's identity and strength is reflected in the observances celebrated by |
| its various cultures and populations. Korea gained its independence from Japanese colonial rule |
| on August 15, 1945, and the Republic of Korea was established three years later. It is an historic |
| day commemorated with festivals and celebrations; and |
| WHEREAS, The Korean American Association of Rhode Island is a domestic nonprofit |
| corporation founded in 1975. The organization is dedicated to promoting friendship, welfare, and |
| education among its members and contributes to beneficial cultural exchanges and international |
| goodwill between Koreans and Americans; and |
| WHEREAS, In 1979, former Rhode Island Governor J. Joseph Garrahy declared August |
| 15th to be the first "Korea Day" in Rhode Island; and |
| WHEREAS, The Korean Community in Rhode Island is an essential element in our |
| State's journey towards understanding, mutual respect, and common purpose for all people; now, |
| therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby joyously celebrates |
| August 15, 2025 as the 80th Anniversary of the Korean Day of Independence, and 2025 as the |
| 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Korean American Association of Rhode Island; and be it |
| further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Korean American Association of Rhode |
| Island. |
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