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This resolution commemorates the Isese Festival NYC on June 3, 2018, celebrating African culture and community in Brooklyn.
Why it matters
Recognizes and uplifts African heritage. By commemorating the Isese Festival NYC, the resolution highlights the importance of preserving and celebrating African traditional culture and spirituality, especially those rooted in Yorubaland, Nigeria, for both the African diaspora and the wider community.
Fosters community unity and inclusivity. The festival is described as openly welcoming people of all races, backgrounds, and ages, emphasizing its role in bringing diverse communities together and promoting cultural understanding in Brooklyn and beyond.
Acknowledges local organizations and grassroots efforts. The resolution formally honors several local groups—Ogbe Sooto Ifa Temple, the Fadara Group, 256 Healing Arts, and the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation—spotlighting their contributions to cultural enrichment, community healing, and the arts.
Elevates cultural events as civic priorities. By passing such a resolution, the Senate signals that cultural and spiritual events like the Isese Festival are valued components of New York’s social fabric, worthy of recognition at the highest levels of state government.
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Honor Isese Festival NYC
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Senate Resolution No. 5196 BY: Senator PARKER COMMEMORATING the Isese Festival NYC on June 3,
2018, celebrating African culture WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those organizations and events which foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural… Show allHide
2018, celebrating African culture WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those organizations and events which foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York State; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the Isese Festival NYC on Sunday, June 3, 2018, celebrating African culture; and WHEREAS, Isese Festival NYC, the annual celebration of traditional African culture and spirituality, returns to Bedford-Stuyvesant; and WHEREAS, Isese is a spiritual practice and philosophy originated in Yorubaland, Nigeria, celebrating traditional African culture, spirituality and worship, and seeking to uplift and unify all people of the African diaspora; and WHEREAS, The classic Brooklyn celebration is presented by Ogbe Sooto Ifa Temple, the Fadara Group, 256 Healing Arts and the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation and will begin with its traditional procession to commemorate the people who have passed away this past year; and WHEREAS, The procession will begin at the Asase Yaa Cultural Center, located on Fulton Street, and will end at the corner of Tompkins Avenue and Macon Street; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, the festivities will continue throughout the day with live music, ancestral masquerades, cultural displays, guest speakers, music and food; a closing ceremony with libations and prayer will complete the day; and WHEREAS, This auspicious event is free, open to the public and family-friendly; people of all races, ethnic groups, backgrounds and ages are welcome to join the entire program; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those organizations and events which contribute to the improvement and enhancement of the quality of life in the communities they represent; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the Isese Festival NYC on June 3, 2018, celebrating African culture; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ogbe Sooto Ifa Temple, the Fadara Group, 256 Healing Arts and the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation.
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