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Proc 10559ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10559

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2023

This proclamation designates May 2023 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It celebrates contributions of these communities, acknowledges anti-Asian hate crimes and violence, references prior policy actions including the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a national equity strategy, and legislation for a national museum, and calls on Americans to learn about AA and NHPI history and observe the month with programs and activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 27655

Impact dates

  1. Start of designated heritage month

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2023 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

  • May 2023 designated as heritage month
  • Call on Americans to observe with programs and activities

Near term (90d)

  • Heritage month observances during May 2023

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references anti-Asian violence and hate crimes but proclamation itself does not create new enforcement mechanisms
  • Mentions multiple prior policy actions but these are descriptive, not directive
Proclamation 10559: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2023 · Executive Orders