Bill Text: IL SR0538 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates Mujeres Latinas en Acción on their 50 years of service throughout the State of Illinois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR0538 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0538-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to | ||||||
3 | congratulate Mujeres Latinas en Acción on their 50 years of | ||||||
4 | service throughout the State of Illinois; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Mujeres Latinas en Acción is a bilingual and | ||||||
6 | bicultural agency that empowers Latinas by providing services | ||||||
7 | that reflect their values, culture, and advocacy on the issues | ||||||
8 | that make a difference in their lives; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Founded in 1973, Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the | ||||||
10 | longest running incorporated Latina organization in the | ||||||
11 | nation; the year of 2023 marks 50 years that this organization | ||||||
12 | has dedicated to the Latino communities in the Chicago area; | ||||||
13 | by developing a comprehensive array of social services and | ||||||
14 | advocacy initiatives that promote non-violence, reproductive | ||||||
15 | health, and leadership development, this organization is a | ||||||
16 | critical resource for Black and Brown people in Illinois; and
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17 | WHEREAS, Understanding the importance of supporting | ||||||
18 | individuals when they need it the most, Mujeres Latinas en | ||||||
19 | Acción has a domestic violence program, a sexual assault | ||||||
20 | program, a parent support program, a Latina Leadership program | ||||||
21 | for Spanish-speaking women survivors of sexual and domestic | ||||||
22 | violence, and an educational program for Spanish-speaking |
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1 | immigrants, as well as a focus on community engagement and | ||||||
2 | business training; and
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3 | WHEREAS, For individuals who may need assistance with | ||||||
4 | domestic violence related situations, Mujeres Latinas en | ||||||
5 | Acción has a 24-hour crisis hotline that offers counseling, | ||||||
6 | therapy, and many other resources; with an all bilingual | ||||||
7 | staff, the organization continues to meet its communities' | ||||||
8 | needs without making anyone feel unheard or misrepresented; | ||||||
9 | and
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10 | WHEREAS, Serving thousands of Latino families, students, | ||||||
11 | children, and leaders in the community, Mujeres Latinas en | ||||||
12 | Acción is an example of excellence at the highest level; | ||||||
13 | therefore, be it
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14 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
15 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate | ||||||
16 | Mujeres Latinas en Acción for 50 years of service and merit; | ||||||
17 | and be it further
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18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution is to be | ||||||
19 | presented to Linda Tortolero as a symbol of our esteem and | ||||||
20 | respect.
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