Chair Williams convenes hearing and outlines three cultural recognition resolutions
Chair Nantasha M. Williams convenes the hearing and outlines three resolutions: Res 0184-2026 declaring October 3 Korean Cultural Awareness Day, Res 0606-2026 declaring August Black Pride Month, and Res 0607-2026 declaring September African Immigrant Heritage Month. She notes sponsors Council Members Farias and Althea Stevens and comments on the significance of the resolutions.
Good morning.
I am Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Relations.
Today, the committee will hear and vote on three resolutions.
Resolution number 184, sponsored by Councilmember Farias.
Which 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 number 606, sponsored by Councilmember Althea Stevens, which 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 it's...
Oh, what's the other letter?
Oh, and it's continuing contributions to creating a more equitable New York City.
And resolution number 607, also sponsored by Councilmember Stevens, which would declare 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 the United States.
A very black day.
with some Korean culture.
We love it.
Okay.
Now, oh yeah, the gays too.
We love the gays.
Okay.
Now Councilmember Stevens would like to deliver some remarks on her resolutions.