WHEREAS, the first group of 46 Pacific Islander settlers arrived on August 28, 1889 to establish the Iosepa settlement in Tooele County’s Skull Valley, becoming the first members of a now thriving community of 50,000 Pacific Islanders who call Utah home; and WHEREAS, we honor and recognize the courage and perseverance of those first 46 […]
July 26, 2022 declared Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Awareness Day in SLC
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1990, the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) established a significant moment in our history by ensuring the civil rights of citizens with disabilities; and WHEREAS, without the collective efforts and resiliency of civil rights activists and disability rights supporters, pivotal precursor movements, such as the 504 Sit-Ins, could […]
July 10, 2022 declared Chronic Disease Awareness Day in SLC
WHEREAS, Chronic Disease Day is observed annually on July 10; and WHEREAS, Chronic Disease Day was founded by Good Days,a national non-profit charitable organization that lifts the burdens of chronic illness through assistance, advocacy, and, awareness; and WHEREAS, Chronic Disease Day began as an awareness campaign utilizing the stories and voices of those directly affected […]
July 2022 declared Disability Pride Month in SLC
WHEREAS, July is observed as National Disability Pride Month to commemorate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990; and WHEREAS, the ADA is one of the most significant civil rights laws in history as it prevents discrimination based on disability, requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, […]
May 16-20 declared Emerald Week in SLC
WHEREAS, approximately 60,000Muslims call Utah home; and WHEREAS, Emerald Project is a community organization that was born in the aftermath of the “Muslim Ban” Executive Order 13769: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry; and WHEREAS, the Muslim Ban has adversely impacted the safety and equity of Muslims in the United States; and WHEREAS, Emerald […]
May 2022 declared as Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in SLC
WHEREAS, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated nationally during the month of May; and WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month originated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week in 1987 and was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1990. Since its renaming in 2009, the month of May is observed […]
April 11-17, 2022 declared as Small Business Supplier Diversity Week in SLC
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City recognizes that small business plays a critical part in the economic prosperity of the state and communities it represents; and WHEREAS, the resources our Federal Government and Salt Lake City provide to small businesses reflects the commitment to the local economy and respects the determination inherent to the small businesses who […]
April 2022 declared as Fair Housing Month in SLC
WHEREAS, April marks the 54th anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, commonly known as the federal Fair Housing Act, which seeks to eliminate discrimination in housing opportunities and to affirmatively further housing choices for all Americans; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and […]
March 31, 2022 declared as Cesar Chavez Day in SLC
WHEREAS, Cesar Chavez Day is observed nationally on March 31 of each year, in celebration of Cesar Chavez’s birthday, and in remembrance of his work; and WHEREAS, President Obama proclaimed Cesar Chavez Day to be a national observance in 2014, and in his proclamation echoed that “every life has value, and everyone — no matter […]