HR 216 — A Resolution designating May 5, 2025, as "Youth Advocacy Day" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.    1553

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



              HOUSE RESOLUTION
                 No. 216
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CONKLIN, SCHLOSSBERG, SANCHEZ,
        VENKAT, HOWARD, MAYES, GUENST, HOHENSTEIN, HILL-EVANS, PARKER
        AND NEILSON, APRIL 30, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, APRIL 30, 2025


                                  A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating May 5, 2025, as "Youth Advocacy Day" in
 2      Pennsylvania.
 3         WHEREAS, Youth advocacy involves the participation of young
 4   people and children in movements, causes and initiatives that
 5   affect their lives and communities; and
 6         WHEREAS, Advocacy can involve action both large and small,
 7   from strikes and protests to community engagement and sharing
 8   personal experiences; and
 9         WHEREAS, The United States has a long history of youth-led
10   advocacy movements, dating back to the early 19th century; and
11         WHEREAS, Throughout the 20th century, youth-led groups were
12   at the forefront of movements across the United States for
13   peace, racial equality, free speech and other important issues;
14   and
15         WHEREAS, In the 21st century, youths have been leaders in
16   movements centered around the environment, democracy and civic
17   engagement and participation, violence prevention, social
1   justice and public safety; and
2      WHEREAS, Today more than ever, young people are becoming
3   increasingly involved in advocacy; and
4      WHEREAS, The House of Representatives recognizes the right of
5   young people to advocate for the issues that matter to them and
6   to make their voices heard; therefore be it
7      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 5,
8   2025, as "Youth Advocacy Day" in Pennsylvania.




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