CA AR123

Proclaims September 16, 2024, as Mahsa Amini Day in California to commemorate the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in Iranian Morality Police custody on September 16, 2022, after being detained for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly.

Recognizes that Mahsa Amini's death sparked the first Iranian female-led revolution, with thousands of Iranian civilians protesting the brutality and repression of the Iranian regime.

Notes that approximately 1,000,000 Iranians reside in the United States, with over half living in California, and that the greater Los Angeles area is home to a significant Iranian American community.

Acknowledges Iranian American contributions to California in fields including finance, technology, law, medicine, education, sports, media, the arts, military service, and government.

Uses Mahsa Amini's death as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for gender equality and commits to advancing the rights and dignity of women everywhere.