Bill > K00759

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 17, 2025, as Latina History Day in New York State, recognizing the significant contributions and challenges faced by Latina women. The resolution highlights that New York is home to nearly four million Latinos, with Latinas representing a diverse group from various cultural backgrounds including South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It acknowledges the ongoing struggles Latinas face, such as employment and wage discrimination, healthcare disparities, and educational inequities, while also celebrating their increasing political engagement, leadership, and pioneering achievements across different fields. The resolution honors notable Latina figures like Sylvia Rivera, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Representative Nydia Velazquez, and calls for recognizing Latinas' contributions to society and their continued efforts to break barriers for future generations. Ultimately, the resolution requests that a copy be transmitted to Governor Hochul, symbolically requesting her official recognition of Latina History Day and the community's important role in New York State.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K759