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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08a. - Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamationk"LlifLI Of Arcabia PROCLAMATIOR IYEEREAS, in 1978 a joint congressional resolution established Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Week to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, with the majority of workers being Chinese immigrants; and 1YI$R$AS, in 1992, Congress expanded the observance to a monthlong celebration that is now known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and seeks to honor and recognize the contributions that generations of Asian American and Pacific Islanders have made to American history, society, and culture; and 191WIRRAS, the theme of this year's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is "Advancing Leaders Through Purpose -Driven Service'; and WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander men and women are leaders in all aspects of American life; government and industry, science and medicine, the arts and Armed Forces, education and sports; and WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs strengthen our economy and our communities through their dedication and ingenuity, inspiring the next generation of American innovation by example; and WRER$AS, through Asian American and Pacific Islanders' love of family, community, and hard work, they have helped to uphold the founding principles of our nation for generations. NOW, THEWORR, I, She Tay, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2021 ash ASIAN VAN AM PACIFIC ISLANDER EIEWIAGE MOM and encourage everyone to join in honoring our Asian American and Pacific Islander community members for their many accomplishments and contributions, as we celebrate their cultural richness, diversity, and generosity, and acknowledge the importance of inclusion to building a brighter future for all. (Dated this 49 Day of Way, 2021 Sho Tay, 91fayor