To: Board of Supervisors
From: Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Report Title: Proclaiming May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Contra Costa County
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution Proclaiming May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Contra Costa County as recommended by Supervisor Federal D. Glover.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
May 2024 is recognized as the national Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we celebrate the diversity of cultures, breadth of achievement, and remarkable contributions of these communities.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
body
IN THE MATTER OF Proclaiming May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Contra Costa County.
WHEREAS, nearly one in every five Contra Costa County residents belongs to an Asian
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community, and Contra Costa
County pays tribute to the many diverse cultures of the AANHPI community, recognizing their
roles as educators, public officials, entrepreneurs, community builders and activists, and leaders
shaping all facets of our society, culture, and daily lives; and
WHEREAS, with more than 6 million Californians of Asian or Pacific Islander descent,
California is home to dynamic AAPI communities that are an invaluable part of the state and
nation. May 2024 is proclaimed as California's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month, recognizing and celebrating California's diverse heritage with all the ways that AAPI
Californians enrich and strengthen our society; and
WHEREAS, May 2024 is recognized as the national Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we celebrate the diversity of cultu...
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