Enrolled May 26, 2021 Passed IN Senate May 24, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 32Introduced by Senator Pan(Coauthor: Senator Min)April 29, 2021 Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 32, Pan. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States dates back to 1763 in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled; andWHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions throughout the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the United States Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, coorganizing the Delano Grape Strike, and advocating for civil rights; andWHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; andWHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; andWHEREAS, California is home to over 6,300,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; andWHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 16 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Guamanian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Native Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, and other Pacific Islander groups; andWHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and 31.5 percent of the nations Asian-owned businesses are in California; andWHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; andWHEREAS, Federal law designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Section 102 of Title 36 of the United States Code; andWHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2021 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Enrolled May 26, 2021 Passed IN Senate May 24, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 32Introduced by Senator Pan(Coauthor: Senator Min)April 29, 2021 Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 32, Pan. Digest Key
Enrolled May 26, 2021 Passed IN Senate May 24, 2021
Enrolled May 26, 2021
Passed IN Senate May 24, 2021
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 32
Introduced by Senator Pan(Coauthor: Senator Min)April 29, 2021
Introduced by Senator Pan(Coauthor: Senator Min)
April 29, 2021
Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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SR 32, Pan.
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WHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States dates back to 1763 in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions throughout the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the United States Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, coorganizing the Delano Grape Strike, and advocating for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 6,300,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 16 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Guamanian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Native Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, and other Pacific Islander groups; and
WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and 31.5 percent of the nations Asian-owned businesses are in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, Federal law designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Section 102 of Title 36 of the United States Code; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2021 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.