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AR HR1020

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tara Shephard

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Designates Monday, February 3, 2025, as "The Links Legislative Day" at the Arkansas State Capitol

  • Recognizes The Links, Incorporated, an international nonprofit organization established in 1946 with over 17,000 professional women of African descent across 299 chapters in 41 states and internationally

  • Acknowledges the organization's contributions including over 1,000,000 annual service hours and one-million-dollar grants to organizations such as St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

  • Honors the three Arkansas chapters (Little Rock, founded 1956; Pine Bluff, founded 1969; Northwest Arkansas, founded 2018) for community programs including mentoring, health education, scholarships totaling over $200,000, and support for historically Black colleges

  • Directs the Chief Clerk to provide copies of the resolution to the presidents of the three Arkansas chapters

Legislative Description

To Recognize Monday, February 3, 2025, As The Links Legislative Day At The State Capitol, And To Recognize The Links, Incorporated For Its Service And Contributions To Its Chapter Communities And To The State Of Arkansas.

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Management1/28/2025

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