Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 11, 2026, to April 12, 2026, as Garifuna-American Heritage Month in the State of New York

This Senate Resolution (J 1491) requests Governor Hochul to proclaim March 11-April 12, 2026, as Garifuna-American Heritage Month in New York State. It directly affects New York's Garifuna community, which has the largest population outside Central America, particularly in New York City. The resolution commemorates the 229th anniversary of the Garifuna people's forced deportation from St. Vincent in 1797 and celebrates their cultural heritage and contributions to New York.