Illinois SR 191: LITTLE PALESTINE DAY

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SR0191LRB104 12787 MST 24090 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, In the early 20th century, many Arab families 

3began migrating to southwestern Cook County seeking a better 

4life and the opportunity to build a supportive community in 

5the United States; these families have contributed to the rich 

6cultural landscape of Little Palestine, transforming it into a 

7beacon of hope and resilience; and

8 WHEREAS, Little Palestine, located in the southwestern 

9region of Cook County, is home to the largest Palestinian 

10community in the nation and the fourth largest Arab American 

11population in the country, spanning a five-mile stretch from 

1279th and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview to Harlem Avenue and 

13College Drive in Palos Heights; and

14 WHEREAS, Little Palestine features over 200 Arab-owned 

15businesses and community-serving institutions, including a 

16community college, a hospital, three high schools, and more 

17than 20 organizations and institutions; and

18 WHEREAS, Historic disinvestment in the Arab American 

19community, coupled with being targeted for discrimination and 

20hate crimes, threatens the sustainability and growth of this 

21area, with over 70% of Arab-owned businesses in Little 

22Palestine having under 10 employees and driving the economy in 

SR0191- 2 -LRB104 12787 MST 24090 r

1this region; and

2 WHEREAS, There has historically been no means to 

3distinguish Arab American populations, economic activity, 

4health, or any other indicators of Arab Americans on data 

5registers at local, state, or national levels; recent efforts 

6to include Arab Americans in data counts, achieved through 

7decades of mobilization within Arab American communities, 

8remain limited and often specific t