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Philomath inclusivity committee approves AAPI social post edits and shifts focus to on-the-ground outreach
Summary
The committee approved edits to social media content to accompany the AAPI Heritage Month proclamation, cautioned against stereotyped imagery, assigned Juneteenth and Disability Independence Day posts, and discussed moving toward low-cost community events (farmers market booth, newcomer meet-and-greet, pop-up activities) to increase local engagement.
At its April 20, 2026 meeting, the City of Philomath Inclusivity Committee approved edits to a social media post to accompany the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month proclamation and reviewed a guidance template meant to help volunteers prepare posts consistently.
The committee agreed that social content should avoid imagery that relies on stereotypes. One member said, "All of the free stock images I could find were kind of stereotypes about Pacific Islanders," and others echoed the concern with brief, direct remarks…
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