LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of the founding
of the Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its
time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those organiza-
tions which foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural
diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York
State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to celebrate
the Fifth Anniversary of the founding of the Bangladeshi American Advo-
cacy Group, and to commend the group for its many years of support and
advocacy on behalf of Bangladesh Americans in New York State; and
WHEREAS, The Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group is a not-for-profit
organization which seeks to give a voice to the Bangladesh Americans
living throughout the State of New York; the Bangladeshi American Advo-
cacy Group's primary mission is to bring social and political equality
in order to improve the quality of life of Bangladesh Americans; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 2011 by several Bangladesh immigrants, the
Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group strives to give Bangladesh Americans
a voice; and
WHEREAS, The Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group speaks up for the
rights of all Bangladesh Americans and seeks to bring positive changes
to the Bangladesh American community; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group is an
umbrella organization which creates, supports, and sponsors initiatives
and programs to help Bangladeshis living in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, A civic engagement organization, the Bangladeshi American
Advocacy Group engages in multicultural events, seminars, programs and
city services that will assist monolingual and bilingual people of
Bangladeshi origin; this organization is committed to working with
government agencies, community based organizations, and elected offi-
cials to better the lives of the Bangladesh American community; and
WHEREAS, The Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group identifies and
addresses issues of importance to the Bangladesh American community and
similarly situated South Asian Groups through collaboration with all
relevant stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those organizations which contribute to the improvement
and enhancement of the quality of life in the communities they repre-
sent; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proudly moved to honor and commend
the Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group, which has labored so conscien-
tiously to secure and improve the quality of life for the residents and
community it serves, noting the significance of its unremitting efforts
to build a commonality of interest and pride of cooperative achievement,
inherent in the values of community and family life; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of the founding of the Bangladeshi Amer-
ican Advocacy Group; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group.