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This resolution honors Arturo J. Griffiths Jr., a prominent Latino community activist and organizer who immigrated to Washington, D.C. from Panama in 1964. The resolution highlights Griffiths' significant contributions, including co-founding the Latin American Youth Center, which supports youth development; working as a labor organizer with SEIU International and founding Trabajadores Unidos de Washington D.C. to advocate for day laborers; creating the Afro-Latino Institute and Multicultural Leadership Summit; helping pass the 2013 Driver's Safety Amendment Act to support undocumented residents; and managing the Amigos Park Coalition to improve public spaces. The resolution specifically recognizes Griffiths' lifelong dedication to uplifting youth, supporting the working class, and advocating for immigrant communities, while also acknowledging his personal roles as a partner, father, grandfather, neighbor, and friend. By formally remembering and celebrating Griffiths' life and achievements, the Council of the District of Columbia aims to recognize his profound impact on the community and legacy of social justice and community empowerment.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0078