https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7983972&GUID=4574FBDB-AA52-4BA3-ABA7-3E15A2ECBF2ELegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7983972&GUID=4574FBDB-AA52-4BA3-ABA7-3E15A2ECBF2E4574FBDB-AA52-4BA3-ABA7-3E15A2ECBF2E-2026-04-22-22-34-59Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, April marks National Arab American Heritage Month, honoring the the history, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans throughout the country; and WHEREAS, Arab Americans have richly diverse backgrounds and faiths, dynamic traditions, cutting edge innovation, and a devotion to community and country; and WHEREAS, Arab American heritage was first recognized in various states beginning in the 1990s; and WHEREAS, the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative, launched by the Arab America Foundation in 2017, collaborates with a grassroots network of over 250 Arab American volunteers in 26 states working to designate the month of April as National Arab American Heritage Month; and WHEREAS, the month of April was chosen as it marks the beginning of spring, a season known for symbolizing hope, growth, and new beginnings, which mirror the hallmarks of the Arab American community; and WHEREAS, in 2022, the Biden Administration became the first to declare April as National AWed, 22 Apr 2026 22:34:59 GMT