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Proclamation 10735

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2024

This proclamation designates May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It celebrates contributions of AA and NHPI communities, highlights administration policies including a national equity strategy, hate crimes legislation, and economic investments, and calls on Americans to learn about these histories and observe with programs and activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 36651

Impact dates

  1. End of AA and NHPI Heritage Month observance period

  2. Start of AA and NHPI Heritage Month

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Call upon all Americans to learn more about AA and NHPI histories
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • May 2024 designated as AA and NHPI Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

  • Heritage Month observances and programs throughout May 2024

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references prior policy actions but contains no new binding directives
  • Mentions of ongoing racism and hate crimes against AA and NHPI communities highlight unresolved social tensions
  • Maui rebuilding commitments described as ongoing without specific accountability mechanisms
Proclamation 10735: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2024 · Executive Orders