HomeMy WebLinkAboutHR Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation
Proclamation
in Recognition of
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
May 1 — May 31, 2022
WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage in the United States was celebrated
beginning in 1978 and was made into a month-long event in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month seeks to honor and recognize
the contributions of residents from Asia, India, and the Pacific Islands; and
WHEREAS, Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have distinguished themselves as leading
researchers in science, medicine, and technology, as innovative farmers and
ranchers, as distinguished lawyers, judges, and government leaders, as prominent
contributors in the arts, literature, and sports, as war heroes who defended our
country from fascism, and as peacetime healthcare heroes currently on the front
lines of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, today more than 20 million Asian American Pacific Islanders live in the United
States and through their actions, make America a more vibrant, prosperous, and
secure nation; and
WHEREAS, while we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders that enrich our history, society, and culture, we must also
acknowledge the additional determination, hard work, and perseverance AAPI
individuals must put forth to be heard and seen and that these additional efforts
are a result of inequitable institutional and systemic injustices such as those most
recently manifested in racist attacks on Asian Americans during the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, despite their contributions and leadership, the role of AAPI individuals in the U.S.
has been consistently overlooked and undervalued in the teaching and study of
American history; and
WHEREAS, in the City of San Rafael, and encourage everyone to learn more about Asian
American and Pacific Islander heritage, and work to combat racism and xenophobia
as we celebrate this month.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael proclaim
May 1 through May 31, 2022, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and do hereby
reaffirm our shared values of compassion, equity, inclusion, and diversity; and our commitment to action
and building a larger world in which everyone is valued and understood; and we encourage our local
community to likewise commit to these values and take action.
Mayor