HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 2020 May Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ProclamationAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 2020
Whereas, Asian and Pacific Islanders have lived and worked in Oregon for more than
200 years, contributing to the state’s rich history, economy, and culture; and
Whereas, Asian and Pacific Islander history in Oregon is marked by a struggle for
freedom, equity and justice, prevailing over the adversity of exclusion, persecution,
incarceration, and disparities. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have helped
advance Oregon’s prosperity through their contributions to all fields of education,
business, the arts, economic development, science, and technology; and
Whereas, Asian and Pacific Islander communities and the Oregon Commission on Asian
and Pacific Islander Affairs are working to achieve full participation in the social,
economic and political decisions that affect their families, building stronger alliances
across all communities in Oregon; and
Whereas, The vibrant history and diverse cultures of Oregon’s Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders are here to be honored and respected as a central part of our state’s story
and shared with all Oregonians. The month of May is nationally recognized as a time to
celebrate contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our society and
collective history.
Now, Therefore, I, Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor of Springfield, Oregon do hereby
proclaim, May 2020, as:
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
And encourage everyone in our community to join in this observance.
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Christine L. Lundberg
Mayor