Illinois SR 673: LATINA HERITAGE DAY

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SR0673LRB104 20952 MST 34769 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, March has served as Women's History Month since 

31987, and women of all races and ethnicities continue to 

4impact and influence not only their families but also the next 

5generation of leaders; and

6 WHEREAS, Latina women have made an impressive impact on 

7the State of Illinois and are a driving force behind Illinois' 

8economic growth; they now compose the largest group of women 

9workers in the U.S., behind non-Hispanic Caucasian women; 

10currently numbering over 14 million, they account for 17% of 

11the female labor force and are projected to rapidly continue 

12growing; and

13 WHEREAS, The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus (ILLC), 

14established in 2002, has diligently worked to preserve and 

15protect Latina heritage while supporting Latina women in 

16legislative leadership positions in the Illinois Senate and 

17House of Representatives; and

18 WHEREAS, Designed to increase federal, state, and 

19municipal resources that benefit Illinois Latinos, the ILLC 

20has been vigilant in making sure members of their community 

21have the proper necessities to become successful and create a 

22legacy of which generations to come will be proud; and

SR0673- 2 -LRB104 20952 MST 34769 r

1 WHEREAS, The ILLC blazes a path for women in leadership to 

2continue striving for greatness while making unprecedented 

3decisions that improve the quality of life for Black and Brown 

4communities; and

5 WHEREAS, The ILLC has become the voice for Latino 

6communities in Illinois seeking change and equality and will 

7continue preserving the history of its people; and

8 WHEREAS, Establishing Latina Heritage Day in Illinois 

9provides a dedicated time to ce