File #: 22-1666    Version: 1 Name: Sikh Americans Awareness and Appreciation During the Month of April
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/2/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/10/2022 Final action: 2/10/2022
Title: RESOLUTION FOR SIKH AMERICANS AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL WHEREAS, Sikhs have been living in the United States for more than 120 years, and during the early 20th century, thousands of Sikh Americans worked on farms, in lumber mills and mines, and on the Oregon, Pacific & Eastern Railroad; and WHEREAS, Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world and today, there are more than 25 million Sikhs worldwide and an estimated 500,000 Sikh Americans and 25,000 Sikhs in the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Sikh Americans pursue diverse professions, and make rich contributions to the social, cultural, and economic vibrancy of the United States, including service as members of the United States Armed Forces and significant contributions to our great nation in agriculture, information technology, small businesses, the hotel industry, trucking, medicine, and technology, legal services; and WHEREAS, Sikh Americans distinguished themselves by fostering respect amon...
Sponsors: BRANDON JOHNSON, FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN

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RESOLUTION FOR SIKH AMERICANS AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL

 

WHEREAS, Sikhs have been living in the United States for more than 120 years, and during the early 20th century, thousands of Sikh Americans worked on farms, in lumber mills and mines, and on the Oregon, Pacific & Eastern Railroad; and

 

WHEREAS, Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world and today, there are more than 25 million Sikhs worldwide and an estimated 500,000 Sikh Americans and 25,000 Sikhs in the State of Illinois; and

 

WHEREAS, Sikh Americans pursue diverse professions, and make rich contributions to the social, cultural, and economic vibrancy of the United States, including service as members of the United States Armed Forces and significant contributions to our great nation in agriculture, information technology, small businesses, the hotel industry, trucking, medicine, and technology, legal services; and

 

WHEREAS, Sikh Americans distinguished themselves by fostering respect among all people through faith and service; and

 

WHEREAS, Cook County is committed to educating citizens about the world’s religions, the value of religious diversity, tolerance grounded in First Amendment principles, a culture of mutual understanding, and the diminution of violence; and

 

WHEREAS, Today Cook County seeks to further the diversity of its community as well as afford all residents the opportunity to better understand, recognize, as well as appreciate the rich history, and shared experiences of Sikh Americans; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE Be It Resolved, The Cook County Board of Commissioners on this day of February 10th, 2022, do hereby proclaim the month of April to be SIKH AWARENESS and APPRECIATION MONTH.

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