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DE SCR21
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/19/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Townsend
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AI Summary
- Proclaims April 2019 as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Delaware
- Recognizes Sikhs have lived in the United States for over 100 years and notes an estimated 500,000 Sikh Americans exist today, with the first Delaware Sikh temple established in Elsmere in 1990
- Acknowledges Vaisakhi on April 14, 2019 as a historically significant day for Sikhs and notes the upcoming 550th birthday of Guru Nanak on November 12, 2019
- Highlights the Sikh American community's contributions to Delaware through interfaith work, charitable endeavors, and economic participation in retail, healthcare, transportation, and information technology sectors
- Recognizes that Sikhs have faced discrimination and hate crimes since September 11, 2001, including disproportionately high bullying rates among Sikh boys
Legislative Description
Proclaiming The Month Of April 2019 As Sikh Awareness And Appreciation Month In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
3/19/2019
Full Bill Text
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