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Committee Hears Support for Creating Washington State Commission on Middle Eastern and North African Americans
Summary
House Bill 1412 would create a governor's office commission to collect data and advise on issues affecting Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities; sponsor Rep. Daria Farvar said the commission would give a permanent, accessible voice to a historically undercounted population.
The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1412, which would create the Washington State Commission on Middle Eastern and North African Americans within the office of the governor. Committee staff described the commission's duties, membership rules and the bill's designation of April as Middle Eastern and North African American Heritage Month.
Representative Daria Farvar, the bill's prime sponsor, said the commission would provide a permanent channel for MENA…
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