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File #: 0117X-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/7/2023 In control: Barroso de Padilla
On agenda: 6/12/2023 Final action: 6/14/2023
Title: To recognize Immigrant Heritage Month and World Refugee Day During June
Sponsors: Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nicholas Bankston, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy, Shannon G. Hardin

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To recognize Immigrant Heritage Month and World Refugee Day During June

 

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WHEREAS, Columbus is home to more than 155,000 residents who were born in nations including Bhutan, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, and Mexico, among others, with roughly 8% of the City’s total population being foreign born; and

 

WHEREAS, immigrants accounted for 29.5 percent of the population growth in Columbus between 2014 and 2019; and

 

WHEREAS, for the past seven years, the United States has celebrated Immigrant Heritage Month during the month of June to pay tribute to the diverse immigrant groups that enrich our nation’s history and culture; and

 

WHEREAS, Immigrant Heritage Month is a nationwide celebration held every June as part of an ongoing effort to empower immigrants and allies to share stories and drive action that demonstrate how immigration is good for our communities, economy, and country; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has a proud history of welcoming immigrants and refugees by offering a safe and thriving environment to support refugees seeking a new beginning. Efforts to support these communities are ongoing and constantly evolving; and now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize Immigrant Heritage Month during the month of June and World Refugee Day on June 20th.