K 759: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 17, 2025, as Latina History Day in the State of New York

 Assembly Resolution No. 759 BY: M. of A. Gonzalez-Rojas MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 17, 2025, as Latina History Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, New York State is home to nearly four million Latinos, and Latinas are increasingly becoming a driving force behind the community; and WHEREAS, Latinas have roots in various cultures and regions of the world, including South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and across the globe; they play a critical role in our society; and WHEREAS, Latinas in New York State are of all ages and walks of life, including students, teachers, labor leaders, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and elected officials; this Legislative Body takes this opportunity to honor the contributions that Latina women have made to our State's history; and WHEREAS, Latinas still experience employment and wage discrimination, healthcare disparities, and inequities in the education system; and WHEREAS, Latinas are fighting for a world with political and economic parity through leadership, education, and advocacy; and WHEREAS, Latinas are breaking glass ceilings and pioneering in areas their mothers and grandmothers would dream for them; and WHEREAS, Latinas are increasingly becoming more politically engaged, contributing to rising rates in voter turnout; additionally, they are elected to public office and appointed to powerful positions; and WHEREAS, Latinas in New York State stand on the shoulders of giants like Sylvia Rivera, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Representative Nydia Velazquez, Jennifer Lopez, and many more; and WHEREAS, Latina History Day presents an opportunity to commemorate the historic and current achievements of Latinas; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body justly celebrate contemporary Latinas who continue to build upon the foundation of their ancestors for the betterment of future generations; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.