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This Concurrent Resolution officially recognizes the year 2022 as "Malama Makuahine: Year of the Mother" in Hawaii, with "Malama Makuahine" meaning to care for mothers. The resolution highlights the immense value of families, or "ohana" in Hawaiian culture, which includes relatives by blood, marriage, or adoption, and emphasizes the crucial role mothers, or "makuahine," play as the backbone of these families. It acknowledges that mothers' contributions are often undervalued and unpaid, yet they are essential workers who have historically propelled society forward and have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading many to leave the workforce. Therefore, the resolution urges the people of Hawaii to show love, respect, care, and gratitude to mothers through various events and activities throughout the state, and directs that certified copies be sent to relevant government officials.