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District of Columbia Proclaims
Sikh Heritage Week
in U.S. Capital
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The District of Columbia - the "D.C." in "Washington, D.C." - has proclaimed the week of June 15, 2009 as SIKH HERITAGE WEEK in the American capital and vicinity.
The Resolution of the Council of the District of Columbia dated June 2, 2009, bearing # CER 18-125, and passed unanimously, reads as follows:
SIKH HERITAGE WEEK RECOGNITION RESOLUTION OF 2009
WHEREAS, Sikh Heritage Week salutes the 25 million Sikhs worldwide, 500,000 in North America, and the 25,000 throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area;
WHEREAS, Sikh Heritage Week honors the values and traditions of Punjab, a region straddling the border between India and Pakistan;
WHEREAS, Sikh Heritage Week acknowledges that the nation's capital welcomes international contributions to the artistic, social and economic foundation of our city;
WHEREAS, Sikh Heritage Week includes the Kaur Foundation's establishment of the Sikh Collection initiative within the Asian Division at the Library of Congress, and acknowledges the Kaur Foundation for working to create institutional inclusive environments; and
WHEREAS, Sikh Heritage Week plants the seeds of Sikh awareness and provides the Kaur Foundation with a forum for ongoing dialogue between Sikh-Americans and other communities throughout the Washington Metro area;
RESOLVED, by the Council of the District of Columbia, that this Resolution may be cited as the "Sikh Heritage Week Recognition Resolution of 2009."
Sec. 2 The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and celebrates Sikh Heritage Week, as well as the Library of Congress and the Kaur Foundation for the valuable contribution they make in the City.
June 17, 2009