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S2759 2026 -- S 2759 ======== LC004820 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N RECOGNIZING THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF TAÍNO DESCENDANTS IN RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Senators Acosta, Dimitri, Urso, Appollonio, Vargas, and Pearson Date Introduced: March 03, 2026 Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration 1 WHEREAS, The residents of this state of Taíno heritage merit recognition; and 2 WHEREAS, Such residents serve a vital role in the state s diverse cultural fabric; and 3 WHEREAS, The Taíno are the Indigenous people of Borikén and other Caribbean 4 Islands, with a rich cultural heritage, language, and traditions; and 5 WHEREAS, Members of several Taíno tribal communities, including the Cibuco 6 Bayamón Taíno Tribe, the Baramaya Guainía Yukayeke, and the Baitoa Magua Yaque Taíno, 7 reside in and contribute to communities across the State of Rhode Island through cultural 8 preservation, education, and community engagement; and 9 WHEREAS, The Taíno people contributed both historically and culturally to this state; 10 and 11 WHEREAS, Taíno-identifying residents of Rhode Island are part of a broader Taíno 12 diaspora and contribute to the cultural diversity of the state through education, community 13 engagement, and cultural preservation; and 14 WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island acknowledges the presence and partnership of the 15 Rhode Island American Indian Heritage Commission, and the Federation of Aboriginal Nations 16 of the Americas, whose members represent the continued survival and resurgence of Taíno 17 heritage in the region; now, therefore, be it 18 RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby recognizes Taíno 19 heritage and acknowledges the presence and contributions of Taíno-descended residents within 1 the state, ensuring that their heritage is recognized and preserved for future generations while 2 fostering a greater understanding of their historical and ongoing contributions to the state; and be 3 it further 4 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 5 transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Taíno community representatives in Rhode 6 Island. ======== LC004820 ======== LC004820 - Page 2 of 2
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