West Virginia University
The Student Assembly - Student Government Association
Assembly Proclamation: AP-2022-08-06
AN ASSEMBLY PROCLAMATION TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
Short Title: Transition Documents Requirement
Author(s): Riley Coulter, College Senator (Statler)
Sponsor(s): Laasya Chennuru, Senator
Avery Conner, Senator
Brooklyn Milam, College Senator (HSC)
Quinn Wooten, College Senator (Eberly)
Lauren Marquart, College Senator (CEHS)
Lauren Dysart, College Senator (HSC)
Contributor(s): Olivia Dowler, Legislative Affairs Liaison
Committee Endorsement: Inclusion Committee
First Reading Date: 10/19/2022
Second Reading Date: 10/26/2022
Date of Approval: 10/26/2022
Whereas, the West Virginia University (WVU) Mission Statement reads, “... the faculty, staff and students at West Virginia University commit to creating a diverse and inclusive culture that advances education, healthcare and prosperity…”; and,
Whereas, the WVU Student Government Association Vision Statement reads, “To be a Student Government Association that serves the students, West Virginia University, and the State of West Virginia by; promoting inclusion, creating a campus that can accommodate everyone…”; and
Whereas, the first documented immigration of Filipinosto the United States was on October 18th, 1587 in Morro Bay, California1; and,
Whereas, since 1991, the Filipino American NationalHistorical Society (FANHS) has been celebrating Filipino American History Month during the month of October; and,
Whereas,Congress passed a resolution to nationally recognize October as Filipino American History Month in November 2009; and,
Whereas, Filipino Americans comprise the second-largestAsian American population in the United States; and,
Whereas, Morgantown is home to the largest population of Asian Americans and Filipino Americans in West Virginia; and,
Whereas, WVU Filipino Student Association Secretary, Michelle Carter, stated, “During this month, we celebrate our past, present, and future as Filipino-Americans by commemorating and sharing our Filipino History in the United States. We hope as a Filipino/Filipino-American Community to use this month as a way to share our history and also our heritage with everyone at West Virginia University.”; and,
Therefore, be it proclaimed by the Student Assembly of West Virginia University:
Section 1: The WVU Student Government Association recognizes and celebrates the month of October as Filipino American History Month.
Section 2: The WVU Student Government Association urges students, staff, and faculty to honor Filipino American History Month in October with appreciation and appropriate activities.
Section 3: Upon passage and approval, this legislation shall be forwarded to:
1 http://fanhs-national.org/filam/about/
Mandates:
- Dr. E. Gordon Gee, President of West Virginia University
- Meshea L. Poore, Esq., Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of the West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Tony Dobies, Senior Director of Marketing
- Sean Manning, News and Information Manager
- G. Corey Farris, Dean of Students
- Sabrina Cave, Executive Director, Student Enrichment
- Dr. Thanh Le, Director, Student Engagement and Leadership (Advisor)
- Chloe Hernandez, Student Body President Morgan Donate, SGA Secretary
- Joanna Jacinto, President of Filipino Student Association
- Tess Barnhart, President of WVU Asian Association
- Elizabeth Zahnow, President of Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
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