Recognizing Our Diverse Community!
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7th, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10th, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants. You can learn more about this HERE.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Each May, hundreds of organizations and Americans of all backgrounds join together to discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience from the dawn of our nation to the present day. You can learn more about this HERE.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 by Mental Health America to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans' lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. The month is observed with media, local events, and film screenings. Mental health awareness is the ongoing effort to reduce the stigma around mental illness and mental health conditions by sharing our personal experiences. Often, because of misconceptions about mental health and mental fitness, people often suffer in silence and their conditions go untreated. You can learn more about this HERE.
