PRINTER'S NO. 3343

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 435 Session of 2002

        INTRODUCED BY SCRIMENTI, WALKO, RUBLEY, GEORGE, LEDERER,
           MARKOSEK, BEBKO-JONES, READSHAW, FICHTER, GORDNER, PETRARCA,
           ROEBUCK, SCHULER, ROSS, HARHAI, MUNDY, LAUGHLIN, CAPPELLI,
           LEWIS, WASHINGTON, PIPPY, SANTONI, DONATUCCI, TIGUE,
           M. BAKER, SEMMEL, BENNINGHOFF, MAJOR, FLEAGLE, FORCIER,
           S. MILLER, BELARDI, STABACK, MANN, HENNESSEY, WATSON, THOMAS,
           PICKETT, McGEEHAN, GRUCELA, HORSEY, PISTELLA, McILHATTAN,
           SATHER, DERMODY, JOSEPHS, JAMES, FRANKEL, WOJNAROSKI, COSTA,
           HUTCHINSON, B. SMITH, DeWEESE, LESCOVITZ, MANDERINO,
           R. MILLER, SAMUELSON, GEIST, COY, GABIG, KELLER, HERMAN,
           SURRA, YOUNGBLOOD, CURRY, SHANER, MELIO, M. COHEN, SOLOBAY,
           G. WRIGHT, L. I. COHEN, BARD, E. Z. TAYLOR, HESS, FREEMAN,
           HERSHEY, HASAY, STURLA, CRUZ, ROBERTS, DALEY, HARHART,
           CIVERA, PALLONE, McNAUGHTON, McGILL AND KAISER,
           FEBRUARY 25, 2002

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           FEBRUARY 25, 2002

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Declaring the month of March 2002 as "Professional Social Work
     2     Month" in Pennsylvania.

     3     WHEREAS, Professional social workers help groups learn about
     4  and appreciate the differences that can divide friends,
     5  colleagues, neighborhoods and the world; and
     6     WHEREAS, Diversity is a source of pride for this country; and
     7     WHEREAS, The National Association of Social Workers supports
     8  an inclusive society in which racial, ethnic, sexual-
     9  orientation, social and gender differences are valued and
    10  respected; and
    11     WHEREAS, Social workers advocate self-examination, learning

     1  and change to unlearn racist beliefs and practices so that
     2  people can join together in the full appreciation and
     3  celebration of all their wonderful differences; and
     4     WHEREAS, Social workers contend that racism is embedded in
     5  our society and that, unless we identify specific instances and
     6  work to eliminate them, we are part of the problem; therefore be
     7  it
     8     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare the month
     9  of March 2002 as "Professional Social Work Month" in recognition
    10  of the National Association of Social Workers' principle that
    11  racism at any level will not be tolerated.













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