PA HR394

Designates March 17, 2026, as "Bayard Rustin Day" in Pennsylvania, coinciding with his birth date in 1912

Honors the West Chester, Pennsylvania native who served as chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Recognizes Rustin's role in co-founding the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and influencing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to adopt nonviolent protest strategies

Acknowledges his advocacy across multiple causes including civil rights, labor rights, peace, and gay rights, despite facing discrimination for his sexual orientation

Commemorates his contributions to landmark legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965