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May recognized as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Colorado celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AANHPI Heritage Month
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COLORADO (KOAA) — The state of Colorado is now recognizing May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month!

Governor Polis signed the official proclamation Wednesday.

Nga Vương-Sandoval, the Vietnam refugee behind the proclamation, shared photos from the ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Denver.

She wanted to make sure the cultural and historical contributions of her community and their ancestors will be celebrated for generations to come.

"Right at the end as he said, 'Now I announce May for every year will be will now recognize AANHPI Heritage Month,' everyone's faces were just beaming with joy and pride," said Vương-Sandoval.

Governor Polis made the announcement on Facebook, which you can view below:

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Backlash in Colorado as National Park Signs Urge Visitors to Report 'Negative' Views About America

The signage went up at National Parks sites nationwide per executive order, but Amache and Sand Creek descendants want history preserved. Just days after the new signs, a small act of defiance surfaced at Amache National Historic Site.

Backlash in Colorado as National Park Signs Urge Visitors to Report 'Negative' Views About America

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