Bill > J00889

This resolution commemorates the 6th Annual Haitian Culture Day Parade, scheduled for May 10, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York, and organized by Life of Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Haitian-American communities. The parade, themed "One Love, One Haiti & One Community," will showcase Haitian cultural performances, including music by the konpa band T-Vice and Raboday performer AndyBeatz, and is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees. The legislative body recognizes the event as a cornerstone of Haitian Heritage Month, highlighting the importance of celebrating Haitian heritage, promoting cultural pride, and fostering unity within the Haitian-American community. By passing this resolution, the legislative body officially pauses its deliberations to honor the event's significance in recognizing the resilience, history, and contributions of Haitian-Americans in New York State, and will transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to Life of Hope in recognition of their efforts.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J889