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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2023 - 2024 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: May 31, 2024 03:31 PM
From: Senator Timothy P. Kearney and Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, Sen. Art Haywood, Sen. Maria Collett
To: All Senate members
Subject: Recognizing and Commemorating the 134th Anniversary of Korean American Citizenship
 
In the near future, we will be introducing a resolution recognizing and commemorating the 134th Anniversary of Korean American Citizenship.
 
On June 19th, 1890, Philip Jaisohn became the first Korean immigrant to acquire United States citizenship and was established as a pioneer for Korean American History.
 
Philip Jaisohn, a Korean political refugee who made his home in Media, PA, made Philadelphia a central overseas base for supporting Korean independence. Inspired by the First and Second Continental Congress of the United States held in Philadelphia, Philip Jaisohn, Syngman Rhee, who is the first President of the Republic of Korea, and Han Kyong Jung organized the First Korean Congress in Philadelphia where they proclaimed Korean Declaration of Independence from April 14th to April 16th, 1919.
 
June 19th, 2024 will mark 134 years since Philip Jaisohn paved the path for future Korean Americans. Therefore, we plan to commemorate this milestone and recognize the contributions of Korean Americans have had on this Commonwealth.