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San Jose council unanimously backs resolution urging digital recognition of Vietnamese heritage flag emoji
Summary
The San Jose City Council unanimously approved a consent-calendar resolution urging major digital platforms to accept the former Republic of Vietnam (yellow with three red stripes) heritage/freedom flag as an emoji after extensive public comment from Vietnamese American community members.
The San Jose City Council on May 20 unanimously approved a consent-calendar resolution asking major digital platforms to recognize the heritage/freedom flag of the former Republic of Vietnam (a yellow field with three red stripes) as an emoji.
The resolution, pulled briefly from the consent calendar for discussion by Councilmember Duane and then returned with the rest of the consent items, asks digital platforms to consider creating an emoji honoring the history and identity of Vietnamese Americans. The motion passed without recorded opposition.
Why it matters: Speakers told the council the flag is a powerful symbol for many Vietnamese refugees and their…
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