Res. No. 218
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Resolution declaring Youth Day in New York City, to be held annually each year on August 12th, coinciding with International Youth Day.
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By Council Member Eugene
Whereas, Youth Day (YD) is a special day celebrated by many countries around the world to appreciate and celebrate the achievement of youth in each country; and
Whereas, YD is celebrated also to promote the contributions made by young persons to the development of their nations; and
Whereas, There is no one day selected around the world for YD, as this varies among the countries that celebrate YD, often aligned to a certain occasion or event in the past significant to that country; and;
Whereas, The Altius Directory (AD) states that there is also a celebration of youth around the world known as International Youth Day (IYD), celebrated since 1999 annually on August 12; and
Whereas, According to the AD, the aim of IYD is to endorse consciousness, particularly among youth aged 10 to 24; and
Whereas, According to the United Nations (UN), the theme of IYD in 2014 was "Youth and Mental Health"; and
Whereas, The UN advises that youth with mental health conditions can often experience stigma and discrimination, which can lead to exclusion and/or discourage people from seeking treatment for fear of being negatively "labeled"; and
Whereas, The UN further notes that the 2014 observance of IYD was to raise awareness on this important topic, as well as highlight the experiences of brave, young individuals who have chosen to speak out about these issues; and
Whereas, The AD also notes that the particular consciousness sought to be raised among youth by participating in IYDs includes consciousness in the particular fields of starvation, poverty, education, employment, health, drug exploitation, childhood felony, rec...
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