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Philomath inclusivity committee refines AAPI Heritage Month proclamation and will forward edits to city council
Summary
The City of Philomath Inclusivity Committee reviewed a draft Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month proclamation on April 20, 2026, recommended wording changes (pluralizing group names, adding 'racism', tightening phrasing for oral reading) and asked staff to forward the revised draft to City Council for a May agenda placement.
On April 20, 2026, the City of Philomath Inclusivity Committee reviewed and revised a draft proclamation for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and agreed to send the edited draft to City Council for placement on an upcoming May agenda.
The committee spent substantial time on wording to improve clarity when the proclamation is read aloud. Members recommended pluralizing the group names — "Asian Americans" and "Pacific Islanders" — and removing the word "individuals" where it made the sentence awkward. They also recommended deleting the word "help"…
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