H8567

HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2026 AS "GREEK AND PONTIC GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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Rhode Island House Resolution H8567 designates May 19th, 2026, as "Greek and Pontic Genocide Remembrance Day.

Rhode Island House Resolution H8567 commemorates the Greek and Pontic Genocide of 1913-1923, recognizing the systematic extermination of Greek populations in the Ottoman Empire. The resolution emphasizes the importance of remembering the atrocities, including forced relocation, death marches, and mass killings, to prevent future genocides. It authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution.

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History

May 19

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