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Essex County commissioners proclaim May Haitian Heritage Month and declare first Friday in June Gun Violence Awareness Day
Summary
The Essex County Board adopted resolutions recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month and designating the first Friday in June as Gun Violence Awareness Day, highlighting the county’s diversity and renewed calls for safe-storage and community support for survivors.
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners adopted a pair of ceremonial resolutions recognizing May as Haitian Heritage Month and declaring the first Friday in June as Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Commissioner Adoree Murray Thomas presented the Haitian Heritage Month proclamation, saying the resolution “recognize[s] not only the contributions of Haitian Americans” and noting the county’s cultural diversity. Murray…
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