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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING EL D?A DEL NI?O IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, D?a Del Ni?o, otherwise known as Day of the Child, is a culturally significant holiday for Mexicans and Mexican Americans; and
WHEREAS, Cook County has a large population of Mexican Americans who have contributed immensely to our county's culture, economy, and communities; and
WHEREAS, children and their families are highly valued in Mexican culture, and this is reflected in the significance of the day; and
WHEREAS, D?a Del Ni?o is celebrated in Mexico on April 30th; and
WHEREAS, in 1924, Mexican President Alvaro Obregon signed the League of Nations' Declaration of the Rights of the Child; and
WHEREAS, in 1925, on the one-year anniversary of the signing, Mexico declared the first annual D?a Del Ni?o celebration; and
WHEREAS, D?a Del Ni?o calls on the charity of individuals and organizations to support educational, health, economic, recreational, and cultural opportunities for children; and
WHEREAS, popular festivities include, the giving of gifts, music, pinatas, and games; and
WHEREAS, throughout Cook County, municipalities, organizations, and individuals organize D?a Del Ni?o celebrations every year, including the Town of Cicero, the City of Berwyn, the Cicero Mexican Cultural Committee, and local school districts; and
WHEREAS, Cook County's Mexican American community honors their children, families, and culture by continuing to celebrate D?a Del Ni?o throughout Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Cook County understands the importance of supporting children and their families, passing legislation to establish a guaranteed income program, forgive medical debt, and fund violence-prevention initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Cook County knows that continued support for education, health, and recreational initiatives for youth are necessary to increase equitable outcomes in their future; and
WHEREAS, D?a Del Ni?o encompasses Cook County's commitment to supporting youth residents and their fam...
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