Speaker Menin outlines resolutions on Korean Cultural Awareness, Black Pride, and African Immigrant Heritage

Today, we will also vote on the following pieces of legislation.

Resolution 184, sponsored by Councilmember Amanda Farias, would declare October 3rd as Korean Cultural Awareness Day

annually in the City of New York to commemorate the mythological beginning of the Korean people and to celebrate their continued pride in their shared ancestry.

Resolution 606, sponsored by Councilmember Althea Stevens, would declare the month of August as Black Pride Month in the City of New York,

recognizing the legacy of New York City Black Pride movement of uplifting the Black LGBTQIA plus community and its continuing contributions to creating a more equitable New York City.

Resolution 607, also sponsored by Councilmember Althea Stevens, would declare the month of September as African Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of New York

to celebrate the contributions made by African immigrants to New York City and to the United States.

Thank you to Regina Paul.