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Roseville Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Agenda Item DATE: December 19, 2019 ITEM: 7A ITEM DESCRIPTION: Proclamation Discussion Background The Commission presented the package of proclamations to the City Council at the November 26, 2018 Council meeting. The draft minutes from that meeting are attached. As part of that discussion, Council felt that the Human Trafficking and Martin Luther King Junior Day proclamations were in a format to bring forward to the City Council for adoption at the January meeting. They asked the Commission to further review the format of the remaining proclamations. In particular, they asked that the proclamations include whether details on whether it was a nationally recognized month, and if so, who created the designated month/day/week, etc. In addition, they felt that it would be beneficial to also include: • any challenges people have faced, • contributions of people being recognized (locally if possible), • a sentence stating the city generally committing to improving or celebrating the lives or contributions • any legislative actions surrounding the issue. Roseville Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Agenda Item Proclamation Month Nationally Observed/Other 1. MLK Day January Presidential Proclamation & Federal Holiday 2. Human Trafficking January Beginning in 2010, by Presidential Proclamation, each January has been designated National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Following the start of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with the help of non- government organizations, National Human Trafficking Day began and is observed annually on January 11. The United States Senate designated January 11 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in 2007. 3. Black History Month February Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history. 4. Women’s History Month March Women’s History Month had its origins in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week". In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” 5. Days of Remembrance April The US Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust and created the United States Holocaust Roseville Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Agenda Item Memorial Museum as a permanent living memorial to the victims. 6. Fair Housing Month April This is a Presidential Proclamation. On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which was meant as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The 1968 Act expanded on previous acts and prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, sex, (and as amended) handicap and family status. Title VIII of the Act is also known as the Fair Housing Act (of 1968). 7. Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage May Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Month originated in 1978 when Congress passed Pub. L. 95-419 (PDF, 63KB). This law directed the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on May 4, 1979 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. In 1990, Congress passed Pub. L. 101-283 (PDF, 91KB) which amended Pub. L. 95-419. Pub. L. 101- 283 requested the President to issue a proclamation which expanded the observance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week to a month in May 1990. 8. Mental Health Awareness Month May Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as "Mental Health Month") has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events, and screenings.[1] Mental Health Awareness Month was started in the United States in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization (then known as Roseville Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Agenda Item the National Association for Mental Health). 9. Older Adults Month May A Presidential Proclamation. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens led to designating May as “Senior Citizens Month,” the prelude to “Older Americans Month.” 10. LGBTQIA++ Month June A Presidential Proclamation. On June 11, 1999 President Clinton issued Proclamation No. 7203 (PDF) for Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. On June 1, 2009, President Obama issued Proclamation No. 8387 (PDF) for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. 11. Americans with Disabilities Month July Presidential Proclamation On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities. 12. Constitution Week September This celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 13. Hispanic Heritage Month September National Hispanic Heritage Month had its origins in 1968 when Congress passed Pub. L. 90-498 (PDF, 153KB), which authorized and requested the President to issue an annual proclamation designating the Roseville Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission Agenda Item week including September 15 and 16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week. 14. Indigenous People’s Day October In 2014 Minneapolis changed the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. Four states also officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day: Alaska, Minnesota, Vermont, and South Dakota (which calls it Native American Day). Staff has tentatively scheduled another opportunity for the HRIEC to present proclamations for approval at the January 14, 2019 City Council meeting. Additionally, as part of the proclamation project, the commission discussed each commissioner taking a month and coming up with a display for the cases in city hall. Finally, attached is a flyer regarding the January 17th event surrounding the Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Recommendation Develop a timeline to address proclamation revisions. Assign commissioners to a month for display cases. Attachments Library of Congress List of Commemorative Observances Original Proclamations Updated Proclamations Flyer 12/13/2018 Commemorative Months | Law Library of Congress Library of Congress Law Library of Congress The Library of Congress > Law Library > Research & Reports > Commemorative Observances Print Subscribe Share/Save Give Feedback Commemorative Observances Research & Reports | Guide to Law Online | Legal Research Guides | Legal Topics | Guides to Our Collections Back to Research & Reports The guides listed below provide commentary and recommended resources for selected national observances and commemorative months. African American History Month (February) National African American History Month in February celebrates the contributions that African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our Nation's history. American Indian Heritage Month (November) National American Indian Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments of the peoples who were the original inhabitants, explorers and settlers of the United States. Asian Pacific Heritage Month (May) Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributions Asian/Pacific Americans have made to American history, society and culture. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (September 17) Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787 and “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.” Human Rights Day (December 10) Human Rights Day is observed each year to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. Irish-American Heritage Month (March) Irish-American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributions which Irish-Americans have made to the United States. Jewish American Heritage Month (May) Jewish American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributions Jewish Americans have made to America since they first arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654. Law Day (May 1) Law Day is a national day to celebrate the rule of law and its contributions to the freedoms Americans enjoy. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (June) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month commemorates the events of June 1969 and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for LGBT Americans. National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October) National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebrates the accomplishments in the workplace of persons with disabilities and reaffirms the commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all citizens. National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions