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IL SR0251
Resolution
Status
11/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ram Villivalam
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AI Summary
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Declares October 2, 2019 as "State Day of Peace to Non-Violence" in Illinois to honor Mahatma Gandhi's birthday and coincide with the United Nations' International Day of Non-Violence.
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Recognizes Gandhi as a world-renowned civil rights and spiritual leader who championed non-violence as a means for social and political change.
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Acknowledges Gandhi's leadership in bringing Indian independence from British rule in August 1947 through peaceful demonstrations and his influence on global freedom movements, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
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Encourages Illinois residents to observe the State Day of Peace to Non-Violence with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.
Legislative Description
DAY OF PEACE TO NON-VIOLENCE
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/13/2019