HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2026 AS "GREEK AND PONTIC GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

This bill designates May 19, 2026, as Greek and Pontic Genocide Remembrance Day in Rhode Island to honor the victims of the 1913-1923 atrocities against Greek populations in the Ottoman Empire. The resolution formally recognizes the historical events that included forced relocation, death marches, and mass killings, while also acknowledging the contributions of Greek descendants to the state. It directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the President of the Pan-Pontian Federation of the USA and Canada to facilitate the commemoration.