Bill Text: NY J00060 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the Centennial of the Korean Independence Movement on March 1, 2019

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-23)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00060 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00060-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 19

BY: M. of A. Kim

        COMMEMORATING  the  work  of  the  Korean American
        Association of Greater New York and  its  President,
        Minsun Kim, for their historic work in advancing the
        interests  and  well-being  of  the  Korean American
        community of New York, and honoring their  visit  to
        the State Capitol of New York in Albany

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to honor and
commemorate those illustrious organizations and individuals of the State
of New York whose focus and intent have had a substantial impact on  the
many, diverse residents of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Korean  American  Association of Greater New York was
founded in 1960 as a non-profit to advocate for the welfare  and  rights
of  over  half  a  million  members  of the Korean American community of
Greater New York; and

  WHEREAS, Korean Americans, who form a large,  vibrant  community  in
New  York,  represent  a  long  and storied part of the American fabric,
having made numerous contributions to science, law, business,  art,  and
many other fields; and

  WHEREAS, The Korean American Association of Greater New York acts as
an  umbrella organization for over 500 other Korean American groups that
provide assistance and services in  numerous  areas,  such  as  culture,
education,   and   community  outreach,  for  people  of  all  ages  and
socioeconomic status; and

  WHEREAS, Minsun Kim was elected to serve as the 34th  President  and
the  35th  President  of  the Korean American Association of Greater New
York;  as  the  first  female  leader  of  the  organization,  she   has
successfully  led  it  towards achieving numerous goals of long-standing
consequence; and

  WHEREAS, The Korean American Association of  Greater  New  York  and
President  Minsun  Kim  have endeavored to advance the causes of women's
equality and the principles of democracy,  and  spearheaded  efforts  to
recognize the historical legacy of Yu Gwan-sun and her importance in the
March 1st movement; and

  WHEREAS,  Yu  Gwan-sun,  introduced  by Alice H. Sharp, a missionary
sent from New York to Korea, attended the Ewha Women's  School,  Korea's
first   women's   educational   institute  established  by  an  American
missionary, where she learned the American values of  freedom,  justice,
equality  and human rights, and became a national symbol of human rights
movement; and

  WHEREAS, The Korean American Association of  Greater  New  York  and
President  Minsun  Kim  will be joined by a variety of organizations and
their representatives in visiting the New York State Capitol  in  Albany
on January 15, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Many  Korean  Americans  in the State of New York maintain
profound ties to other members of their community, both in  America  and
around  the  world,  and  through  their  family and culture; this visit
represents a momentous event for  both  them  and  countless  other  New
Yorkers; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commemorate the
historic  occasion  of  the  visit of the Korean American Association of
Greater New York and President Minsun Kim; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  March 1, 2019, as the Centennial of the March 1st Movement,
and to honor the lasting impact of Yu Gwan-sun's legacy as  one  of  the
youngest female human rights movement leaders; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Moon  Jae-in,  President  of  South  Korea;  Minsun  Kim,
President  of  the  Korean American Association of Greater New York; and
the Korean American community of New York.