North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Christine Liu was proud to introduce legislation at North Hempstead’s latest Town Board meeting declaring the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
The resolution was unanimously approved.
“It is incumbent upon us as leaders in government to cultivate an inclusive and tolerant environment for everyone who calls the Town of North Hempstead home, and that certainly includes our Asian American community,” said Liu. “I am immensely proud to have introduced this resolution, and I am so appreciative that my colleagues supported me and all the members of North Hempstead’s Asian American community by unanimously passing my resolution. Together, we share the same vision. Let us all continue to promote the importance and power of education and collaboration to embrace each other and our cultural differences.”
Several constituents from the Asian American community from across the district attended the meeting. They expressed their profound gratitude to Liu for introducing a permanent resolution recognizing May as AAPI Heritage Month in North Hempstead.
“As a proud Chinese American and a resident of North Hempstead I stand before you tonight to wholeheartedly support the proposal to declare May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in our Town,” said resident Kevin Sun. “This special designation is not just a celebration of the AAPI community, it is a powerful affirmation of our Town’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and a respect for all cultures. It acknowledges the significant contributions that Asian American and Pacific Islanders have made to our community and our country as a whole.”
