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Proclamation 10377

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2022

This proclamation designates May 2022 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, recognizing contributions of AA and NHPI communities while condemning anti-Asian hate crimes. It references prior Biden administration actions including the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and reestablishment of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, but contains no new policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 26653

Impact dates

  1. Start of AA and NHPI Heritage Month observance period

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2022 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Call upon all Americans to learn more about AA and NHPI history
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 2022 as AA and NHPI Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance period with encouraged programs and activities

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References prior hate crime surge statistics (339% increase) without sourcing methodology
  • Mentions unreported incidents without quantification
  • Policy claims about American Rescue Plan poverty reduction lack citation
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