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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the Turkish American Society
4of Chicago's first annual Intercultural Art and Language
5Contest, which will be held at the AKOO Theater in Rosemont on
6March 24, 2013; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Turkish American Society of Chicago (TASC)
8Intercultural Art and Language Contest was created to promote
9friendship and dialogue between different cultures; the
10contestants will perform folk dances, sing songs, and recite
11poetry in languages such as English, Spanish, and Turkish; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The TASC began operating in 2005 in the city of
13Mount Prospect to facilitate and encourage cross-cultural
14experiences and ongoing dialogue on issues of diversity; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The TASC is involved in generous philanthropic
16ventures, including raising donations to aid victims of
17Hurricane Sandy and the October 2011 earthquake in Eastern
18Turkey; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The TASC performs important work in communities
20across Illinois; such activities include addressing the social
21and cultural needs of the Turkish American community living in

 

 

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1the Chicago area; introducing Turkish culture to the Chicago
2area and establishing bridges between different cultures;
3uniting the Turkish-American community; creating a welcoming
4environment for newcomers and helping them adapt to life in the
5U.S.; providing the community with educational services; and
6establishing dialogue among communities with the goal of
7leading to global peace; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The TASC's work in uniting the people of this
9State and spreading the wonders of Turkish culture is worthy of
10the greatest respect; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we recognize the Turkish American Society of Chicago's first
14annual Intercultural Art and Language Contest and thank the
15TASC for their wonderful work; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the Turkish American Society of Chicago as a
18symbol of our esteem and respect.