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PROCTAMATION
Somali American Day: Jluly 1.,2021.
WHEREAS, the independence day of Somalia is a national holiday observed annually in
Somalia and the Diaspora worldwide on the l.st of July; and
WHEREAS, nurny Somali refugees and their families immigrated to the United States, and
today Somali Americans are one of the fastest growing immigrant gtoups in Columbia Heights;
and;
WHEREAS,like many immigrant groups before them, Somali Americans sought shelter to the
United States to escape war and persecution, to find opportunities, and to better their lives and
the lives of their children; and
WHEREAS, Somali Americans play an integral role in building a vibrant and diverse Columbia
Heights, contributing socially, culturally, politically, and economically to our city; and
NOW THEREFORE,I, Am6da Mdrquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights do hereby
proclaim July 1, 2021 Somali American Day in the City of Columbia Heights. In making this
proclamation, the history, culfure, and contributions of Somali Americans in Columbia Heights
are being recognized and celebrated.
Mayor
June28,2021.CYJO
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