Senate Resolution No. 708
BY: Senator KAPLAN
CONGRATULATING Seemi Ahmed upon the occasion of
being inducted into the 26th Annual May W. Newburger
Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of North
Hempstead, in conjunction with the observance of
Women's History Month
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those women of achievement within this great Empire State
who have made strong contributions to their communities and who inspire
others through their model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Seemi Ahmed upon the occasion of being inducted into the
26th Annual May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of North
Hempstead, in conjunction with the observance of Women's History Month,
to be celebrated with a breakfast on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at
Harbor Links Golf Course, Port Washington, New York; and
WHEREAS, Since 1994, North Hempstead has held the Women's Roll of
Honor breakfast to honor women who have made a contribution to their
community, or have accomplished a significant achievement through public
or private efforts; Seemi Ahmed is one such woman; and
WHEREAS, Seemi Ahmed is a member of both the Board of Trustees of
the Islamic Center of Long Island and the Speakers' Bureau at the
Islamic Center; she is involved in interfaith dialogue and working to
build bridges and promote understanding between the various faiths on
Long Island through her involvement with The Multi Faith Forum; and
WHEREAS, She gives lectures on Islam for college and high school
student and teachers groups at various universities, churches,
synagogues, and libraries to counter misconceptions about her faith; and
WHEREAS, Seemi Ahmed is a Muslim chaplain at the Interfaith Center
of Hofstra University where she is involved in youth counseling,
interfaith events and activities with the Muslim Students Association;
and
WHEREAS, Seemi Ahmed is a healthcare chaplain having graduated from
her residency in the Clinical Pastoral Education program at the
Northwell Health System; she is also a member of The Interfaith Alliance
which is a national organization that aims to protect faith and freedom
by respecting individual rights of people of diverse backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Seemi Ahmed is a member of the Long Island
Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives which is a non-profit nonpartisan
activist organization providing educational programs on peace and
national security issues; and
WHEREAS, Passionate about human rights and social justice issues,
Seemi Ahmed is the co-Chair of the New York Chapter of Muslim Peace
Coalition, a grassroots alliance formed to combat the evils of War on
Terrorism and Islamophobia; and
WHEREAS, Seemi Ahmed was instrumental in organizing a day long
retreat to train Muslim peace activists; this retreat included an
interfaith component and attracted an impressive turnout of interfaith
leaders, clergy, and labor union leaders; she spoke on Islamophobia at
the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority annual luncheon and moderated a session
at The Parliament of World Religions held in Salt Lake City, Utah, in
2015; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman is a longtime member of the
Philanthropic Educational Organization which helps to provide college
education to bright and interested students, who cannot afford it at
Cottey College; and
WHEREAS, The loving mother of three children, Seemi Ahmed has been
the recipient of the 2011 Peacemaker of the Year Award from Pax Christi;
the 2011 Women's Leadership Award from Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate
Murray; and the 2017 Woman of Distinction Award for International
Awareness & Involvement from the Nassau Alumnae Chapter of the Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Seemi Ahmed has displayed
throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of the State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Seemi Ahmed upon the occasion of being inducted into the
26th Annual May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of North
Hempstead, in conjunction with the observance of Women's History Month;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Seemi Ahmed.
