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Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, April is Arab American Heritage Month, and I rise today to celebrate Little Palestine, a vibrant community in the southwest region of Cook County, in my district.
Many found jobs in hotels, restaurants, and factories. Many of their U.S.-born children proudly served in the military and served their country. This entrepreneurial community soon began to open up bakeries, restaurants, markets, and specialty fashion stores.
Palestine. Little Palestine also has cultural centers, community service organizations, and mosques, contributing toward making it a close-knit community that honors the rich culture, heritage, and spirit of the Arab-American community.
businesses, and cultural centers of Little Palestine bring to my district and to Chicagoland.
Honoring Poet Gregorio Gomez Aguayo
Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Gregorio Gomez Aguayo, a talented writer, poet, producer, and organizer.
State of Illinois twice and has been selected as part of Chicago's Newcity Lit 50, which highlights the city's 50 most influential people in Chicago in the literary scene.
artistic and spoken word community for almost 40 years. His poetry delves into themes of heritage, identity, and the human experience and navigates the duality of his Mexican roots and his American upbringing.
I congratulate Gregorio on his new work.
Recognizing Mayda Del Valle
Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate South Side native Mayda Del Valle, who has been named Chicago's next poet laureate.
see themselves reflected on it. She challenges us to remember where we come from and imagine what we can build together.
arts and sciences. She has performed on stages across the Nation. As a dedicated educator, Mayda has taught poetry in schools, colleges, and youth detention facilities, inspiring the next generation of artists.
I congratulate Mayda on this extraordinary honor.
Recognizing Arise Chicago on 35th Anniversary
Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Arise Chicago, an organization founded by a coalition of religious leaders on the principle that all workers deserve dignity in the workplace.
and programs to empower workers to take action beyond their workplaces. Thanks to Arise Chicago's efforts, thousands of workers have recovered more than $10 million in stolen wages and compensation and increased their wages by over $6 million.
discrimination from the workplace, to ensure fair payment, and to educate immigrant workers about their rights in the midst of the anti- immigrant environment that our country is living in.