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DE SCR3
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Townsend
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AI Summary
- Proclaims April 2017 as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Delaware
- Recognizes Sikhs first arrived in Delaware in the 1970s, with the first Sikh temple (Gurdwara) established in Elsmere in 1990
- Acknowledges Sikh community contributions to Delaware industries including retail, automobile repair, food, education, healthcare, transportation, and information technology
- Highlights increased hate crimes against Sikhs since September 11, 2001, including the Oak Creek, Wisconsin shooting that killed 6 Sikhs on August 5, 2012, and a shooting in Kent, Washington on March 3, 2017
- Notes Sikh boys experience bullying at twice the national rate and the community faces ongoing employment discrimination and harassment
Legislative Description
Proclaiming The Month Of April 2017 As Sikh Awareness And Appreciation Month In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
3/16/2017
Full Bill Text
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