DelawareDelaware named May 2025 Haitian Heritage Month
Delaware named May 2025 Haitian Heritage Month and May 18, 2025, Haitian Flag Day and encouraged people to honor Haitian culture.
What it does
Delaware named May 2025 Haitian Heritage Month across the state. The resolution encouraged people and communities nationwide to honor Haitian and Haitian American culture.
Delaware also named May 18, 2025, Haitian Flag Day across the state. The resolution describes Haiti’s flag as a symbol of pride.
Argument forState recognition could help Delawareans celebrate Haitian culture and show appreciation for their Haitian and Haitian American neighbors.
Argument againstPeople who wanted public celebrations may have had to organize them themselves because the resolution did not require any events.
More detail
Delaware designated May 2025 as Haitian Heritage Month. The designation applies in Delaware. The resolution encourages people and communities throughout the state and nation to honor Haitian and Haitian American culture.
Delaware designated May 18, 2025, as Haitian Flag Day. The designation applies in Delaware.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 15Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 15Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- May 15Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- May 15Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber