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<br />Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month <br />May 20__ <br /> <br /> <br />Whereas: The City of Roseville is committed to recognizing and honoring the <br />contributions of all members of our communities; and <br />Whereas: In 1977, Rep Frank Horton of New York introduced House Joint Resolution <br />540 to proclaim the first ten days in May as Pacific/Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. <br />This first legislation did not pass; and <br />Whereas: In 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-450 which annually designated <br />May as Asian /Pacific American Heritage Month; and <br /> <br />Whereas: The Month of May was selected to commemorate the immigration of the <br />first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843 and to mark the anniversary of the <br />completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers <br />were Chinese Immigrants; and <br /> <br />Whereas: Japanese American troops fought for freedom from tyranny abroad in World <br />War II while their families here at home were interned simply on the basis of their origin; <br />and <br /> <br />Whereas: In 1965, the Immigration and Nationality Act opened new doors of <br />opportunity to more Asian and Pacific Islander Immigrants; and <br /> <br />Whereas: The end of the Vietnam War brought new Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong <br />and Laotian communities to the United States of America. <br /> <br />Whereas: There are over 20 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the <br />United States with over 260,000 of them calling Minnesota home; and <br /> <br />Whereas: A growing number of Roseville Residents are of Asian and Pacific Island <br />descent. They contribute to the vibrant community of Roseville as business owners, <br />teachers, scientists, artists and through their rich cultures. <br /> <br />Whereas: Despite all the progress, many Asian and Pacific Islanders continue to face <br />persistent inequality and bigotry including barriers to equal access to education, <br />employment, and healthcare. South Asian Americans, especially those who are Muslim, <br />Hindu or Sikh—too often face senseless violence and harassment only due to the color of <br />their skin or the tenets of their faith; and <br /> <br />Whereas: In 20--, Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month honors \[Theme <br />chosen by either Congress or AAPI Community in Roseville\]; and <br /> <br />
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