HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 May Asian and Pacific Islander MN Heritage MonthCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PROCLAMATION
Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotan Heritage Month: May 2022
WHEREAS, The month of May was chosen by Congress to commemorate the arrival of the first
Japanese immigrant to the United States on May 7,1843. In Minnesota, the first Asian person
noted on record came to Duluth, Minnesota, in 1875; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans continue to make Minnesota home, with
more than 300,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans representing over 40 different
nationalities making this the fastest -growing community; and
WHEREAS, The Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotan community's long and deeply rooted
legacy reminds us of both proud and painful chapters of our history; and
WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans have
reported an increased level of discrimination and hate crimes because of the virus's geographic
origin; and
WHEREAS, Viruses don't discriminate, and neither should we; and
WHEREAS, We honor the irreplaceable roles Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans have
played in our past, including the rich diversity they brought to the state through waves of
migration; we celebrate the valuable contributions of generations of immigrants and refugees
who have left an indelible mark on the states economy, as well as our culture; and we recommit
to ensuring opportunities exist for generations of Asian Pacific Islander Minnesotans to come;
and
WHEREAS, In this 101st year of incorporation as the City of Columbia Heights, we celebrate
Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans Heritage Month to ensure that the cultures, histories,
and stories of this community are seen and heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia
Heights, do hereby proclaim the month of May, 2022 to be Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A.
�rJdda Marquez Sim a, YAayor
May 23, 2022