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REMARKS
Recognition of religious holidays and important observances
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Speaker Adrienne E. Adams acknowledges various religious holidays and important observances that have recently occurred or are upcoming. She highlights the significance of these events and their impact on the community.
- Mentions the end of Passover and its importance in Jewish history and tradition.
- Recognizes Easter Sunday and its themes of hope and renewal.
- Acknowledges Earth Day and its call to action for environmental protection.
- Notes Holocaust Remembrance Day and the importance of vigilance against hate.
- Highlights the upcoming Denim Day in support of survivors of sexual violence.
Adrienne E. Adams
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Last Sunday marked the end of Passover.
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Our ancestors and their struggles and resilience shape who we are today.
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Passover provides us the opportunity to reflect on our history and instill these lessons in our children.
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I hope everyone who celebrated had a meaningful holiday.
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Last Sunday was also Easter Sunday.
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Easter signifies hope and renewal, and I hope New Yorkers who celebrated were able to come together as a community to reflect on our shared values of compassion, unity, and resilience.
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April 22 was Earth Day, which serves as an important call to action with urgency to protect our planet.
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We must continue our work to achieve a zero waste future and build upon our green infrastructure so that New York City can do its part to fight climate change.
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Yesterday was Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring the 6,000,000 Jewish people who were killed during the Holocaust.
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We must continue our work to be vigilant against hate and work to preserve and teach our history so that it's never again repeated.
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And looking ahead, April 30 is Denim Day, a day committed to supporting survivors of sexual violence and increasing public awareness about this important issue.
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It's a day of action where we show our collective solidarity for survivors around the world and recommit to supporting survivors with the trauma informed care and recovery they need.