Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 25, 2025, as Day for the Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the State of New York

This Assembly Resolution (A.253) requests Governor Hochul to officially designate March 25, 2025, as "Day for the Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade" in New York State. It does not create new laws or directly affect specific groups but asks the Governor to issue a formal proclamation recognizing this day. The resolution cites historical context about the transatlantic slave trade and aligns with the United Nations' International Day of Remembrance observed annually on March 25. The Assembly has adopted the resolution, now awaiting the Governor's action to make the proclamation.