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Senate adopts resolution recognizing Taino heritage in Rhode Island
Summary
The Rhode Island Senate unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the culture and heritage of Taino-descended residents and directed the secretary of state to transmit a certified copy to Taino community representatives.
The Rhode Island Senate on the floor read and adopted a resolution recognizing the culture and heritage of Taino-descended residents in the state.
Senator Acosta moved the resolution after the clerk read its text, which cites the historical and ongoing contributions of Taino-identifying residents and calls on the secretary of state to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Taino community representatives and partner organizations. The presiding officer announced the resolution adopted by voice vote.
The measure notes that Taino communities—described in the resolution as part of a broader Taino diaspora—contribute to cultural preservation and community engagement across Rhode Island and recognizes partnerships with the Rhode Island American Indian Heritage Commission and the Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas. Senator Acosta told colleagues the resolution was brought forward by members of the state's Taino community and asked members to support it.
The resolution was moved and adopted with no recorded opposition. The Senate directed the secretary of state to transmit certified copies to the named community representatives and associated commissions.
