Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Montgomery County Council proclaims Muslim American Heritage Month and Korean American Day
Summary
Montgomery County Council opened its Jan. 13 session with proclamations recognizing Muslim American Heritage Month and Korean American Day, with community leaders and faith and government representatives stressing contributions, cultural programming and concerns about bias and inclusion.
Montgomery County Council President Natalie Fanny Gonzales opened the Jan. 13 session by proclaiming January 2026 as Muslim American Heritage Month and later read a joint proclamation recognizing Korean American Day.
The morning ceremony included remarks from Noorshayna Ayers, a board member of the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, who said the center is celebrating its 50th anniversary and welcomed the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
