Resolution 91-33: CIVIL RIGHTS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
| Number | 91-33 |
| Description | Establishing MLK Holiday |
| Authored by |
Clayton Starkweather |
| Sponsored by |
Danny George |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, October 22, 1991 |
| Date Considered | Tuesday, October 22, 1991 |
| Committee | Student Affairs |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | No further information is available about this resolution. |
| Whereas | The populatiuon of UTA is a multifaceted community of cultures and philosophies; and |
| Whereas | Civil Rights Movement has given rise to broad recognition of freedoms, i.e. political, social, democratic, sexual, gender issues, speech, economic, educational and cultural rights; and |
| Whereas | The rights movement in the United States is symbolized in the committment and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others who championed the democratic principles of equality and justice for all; and |
| Whereas | The Federal Government declared in 1983 a legal public holiday to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and encourage ceremonies and activities to serve as a rememberance of the attainment and reality of diversity that we enjoy today as a product of the Civil Rights Movement; and |
| Whereas | Many governmental, educational and business instituitioons including the State of Texas, Tarrant County, Dallas County, City of Arlington, TCU, SMU, UTD, UT Austin, and the Arlington School District will provide a day off in 1991 to recognize the work and ideals of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement; and |
| Whereas | The academic schedule for the University of Texas at Arlington does not support a holiday to observe the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the issues of civil rights. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | A recommendation by Student Congress be made to Dr. Baker or the appropriate committee who schedules the academic calendar, that the third Monday in January of each year be established as a UTA holiday for students, faculty , and staff as a day of reflection to commemorate the contributions and committments to the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. Martin Lutiher King Jr. and many others of all cultures, creeds and religions; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | The designation of the first UTA MLK Holiday will be in the year 1993. |