Bill Text: NY J00570 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending The Dinner Table Doc upon the occasion of hosting its Eighteen Under 18 Awards Ceremony on March 9, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-05 - ADOPTED [J00570 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00570-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 570

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMENDING  The Dinner Table Doc upon the occasion
        of hosting its Eighteen Under 18 Awards Ceremony  on
        March 9, 2019

  WHEREAS,  The  State  of New York takes great pride in acknowledging
outstanding organizations which distinguish themselves  in  serving  the
community and its residents, and which warrant special recognition; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Dinner
Table  Doc  upon  the  occasion  of hosting its Eighteen Under 18 Awards
Ceremony on Saturday, March 9,  2019,  at  Weeksville  Heritage  Center,
Brooklyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Dinner  Table Doc's Eighteen Under 18 Awards Ceremony
was created to shine a light on students  who  are  creating  change  in
their communities; unlike other awards ceremonies, the conversation will
lead  a call to action for young women in the audience to participate by
pitching their own community centered initiatives; and

  WHEREAS, The Dinner Table Doc  is  a  community  organization  which
helps  high  school and college students live at their fullest potential
by coming face to face with opportunity through media literacy workshops
and self-esteem building events; and

  WHEREAS, With a target audience of middle  school  and  high  school
aged  young  women  of  color, as well as incoming college freshmen, The
Dinner Table Doc hosts numerous events centered around the perception of
young women of color in media; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, The Dinner Table  Doc  gives  young  women  of
color the opportunity to sit and talk with mentors in an intimate dinner
setting;  through these live dinner events and media literacy workshops,
this vital organization has  benefitted  more  than  500  girls  in  the
Brooklyn area; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2016, The Dinner Table Doc was recognized by the Obama
Administration's White House Council of Women and Girls as  a  Nominated
Change agent at the United State of Women Summit; and

  WHEREAS,   The  success  of  The  Dinner  Table  Doc  is  in  direct
correlation to the efforts of its Founder and  President,  Asha  Boston,
whose   involvement  is,  and  always  has  been,  characterized  by  an
impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm,  and  an  uncompromising
standard  of  excellence  in all endeavors on behalf of the organization
and the young women it serves; and

  WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity  for  this
Legislative  Body  to recognize and pay tribute to The Dinner Table Doc;
and

  WHEREAS, In light  of  its  commitment,  dedication  and  successful
efforts, it is the custom of this Legislative Body to extend its highest

commendation  to  The  Dinner  Table  Doc  of  Brooklyn,  New York; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Dinner Table Doc upon the occasion of hosting  its  Eighteen
Under 18 Awards Ceremony on March 9, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Asha Boston, Founder and President, The Dinner Table Doc.