Pennsylvania HR 441: A Resolution designating the month of September 2019 as "Histiocytosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3015
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 441
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SANCHEZ, FREEMAN, WAXMAN, MALAGARI, MADDEN AND
CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MARCH 17, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 18, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 2, 2026, as "Adwa Victory Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, In 1895, Italy annexed a large portion of the
Ethiopian province of Tigray through their colonial forces in
Eritrea, leading to war with Ethiopia; and
WHEREAS, At the start of the campaign, the Italian forces
were successful, but the victories were not amounting to grand
strategic success and by the end of 1895, large Ethiopian armies
were threatening Italian outposts; and
WHEREAS, By February 7, 1896, both the Italian and Ethiopian
armies were running low on supplies and were waiting for the
other to strike; and
WHEREAS, Despite misgivings, the Italian army attacked the
city of Adwa on March 1, 1896, with a force of 14,500; and
WHEREAS, The Ethiopian army of 100,000 routed the Italian
forces, forcing them to retreat over difficult terrain; and
WHEREAS, The battle resulted in the Treaty of Addis Ababa,
signed in October 1896, which required Italy to abandon its
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protectorate claim over Ethiopia and massively reduce its
colonial presence in Eritrea; and
WHEREAS, In an age of relentless European expansion, Ethiopia
successfully defended its independence and cast doubt upon an
unshakable certainty of the age, that sooner or later all
Africans would fall under the rule of Europeans; and
WHEREAS, Ethiopia holds the distinction of being one of the
only African nations to remain independent and sovereign, never
being colonized, and officially recognized by global powers
throughout the 19th and 20th centuries; and
WHEREAS, "Adwa Victory Day" is celebrated annually on March 2
in Ethiopia, and 2026 marks the 130th anniversary of the victory
at Adwa; and
WHEREAS, By recognizing "Adwa Victory Day," the Commonwealth
honors the heritage of the more than 6,000 Ethiopians who live
in Pennsylvania and the struggle against colonialism of the
larger African diaspora community; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize March
2, 2026, as "Adwa Victory Day" in Pennsylvania.
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