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This resolution honors Dr. Andrise Bass for her exceptional humanitarian work and leadership, recognizing her at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visionary Awards Gala on March 9, 2025, during Women's History Month. The resolution highlights Dr. Bass's remarkable 29-year career in private and nonprofit sectors, emphasizing her global impact through the Humanitarian Focus Foundation, which she founded. Her achievements include a transformative reading program in Haiti that benefited over 1,600 children, advocacy for education equity across multiple African countries, and work on critical social issues such as human rights, peacebuilding, and immigration reform. As a United Nations consultant and chair of the NGO Sustainable Development NY, Dr. Bass has transcended borders to create positive change. The resolution also recognizes her academic contributions, including two Honorary Doctorate degrees, her work as an author, educator, and motivational speaker, and her commitment to empowering minority women and inspiring future healthcare professionals. The legislative body officially pauses its deliberations to commend Dr. Bass for her unparalleled contributions to healthcare, leadership, and community service, and will transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to her.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K154