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FL H8085

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Dotie Joseph

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates May 2023 as "Haitian Heritage Month" in the State of Florida
  • Encourages all communities and individuals throughout the state and nation to honor Haitian and Haitian-American culture
  • Recognizes Haiti's declaration of independence on January 1, 1804, led by revolutionaries including Toussaint l'Ouverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Henri Christophe
  • Notes that Haiti was the first country born from a successful revolt of enslaved people and the first independent state in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Acknowledges significant Haitian American populations in Florida and across the United States, with more than two-thirds of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. residing in Florida and New York

Legislative Description

Haitian Heritage Month

Last Action

Adopted by Publication

5/1/2023

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