"I am proud to have led and won this historic fight. With the passing of my Diwali School Holiday legislation, we came together as a state to speak with one voice and enshrine Diwali into law as a School Holiday."
"The new school holiday comes after more than two decades of advocacy by South Asian and Indo-Caribbean community leaders who sought recognition for Diwali, celebrated by thousands of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain residents across New York City."
"This achievement is momentous and will outlast even me, noting that generations of New Yorkers will now have the opportunity to observe the holiday."
"Community advocates argued that the holiday's observance would celebrate the South Asian community's cultural heritage while promoting inclusivity in the city's multicultural landscape."
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