CITYOF  OAKDALE  State of Minnesota City of Oakdale  Proclamation  WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month originated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week in 1987 and was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1990. Since itsr renaming in 2009, the month of May is observed as AAPI Heritage Month; and WHEREAS, this month is a time to honor, commemorate, and celebrate the innumerable contributions and accomplishments made by members of AAPI communities in our City, in our WHEREAS, this month is also a time to learn about the history. and rich diversity of AAPI communities, which encompasses individuals of East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, WHEREAS, during this month we must also shed light on the systemic inequities that adversely affect our AAPI communities, such as anti-AAPI racial violence and discrimination, which became WHEREAS, we will continue to foster intentional connections with our local AAPI communities and WHEREAS, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to ensure that the THEREFORE, I, Kevin. Zabel, Mayor of Oakdale, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim the month of May IN WITNESS THEREOF: Ih have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Oakdale  state, and in our Country;and  Melanesian, Micronesian, and Polynesian Pacific Islander descent; and  more apparent throughout the pandemic; and  organizations through dialogue, education, and advocacy; and cultures, histories, and stories oft this community are: seen and heard. as "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month". to be affixed on this 23rd day of May, 2023.  Kevin Zabel, layor  4u.