[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-13748]
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Proclamation 9291 of May 29, 2015
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2015
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For centuries, Americans have been united with our
Caribbean neighbors not just by friendship and economic
cooperation, but also by our common values and ties of
kin. From a region of extraordinary beauty, generations
of immigrants have brought their enormous spirit,
unique talents, and vibrant culture to the United
States. Their contributions have enriched our Nation
and strengthened the deep bonds between our peoples.
This month, we celebrate the Caribbean Americans whose
legacies are woven into the fabric of our Nation, and
we reaffirm our belief that throughout the region, we
all share a stake in one another's success.
As partners, our nations have reached for progress
together, and in our diverse cultures and complex
histories, we see a common trajectory toward a more
free, equal, and prosperous community. Throughout the
Caribbean, courageous peoples have thrown off the yoke
of colonial rule, seizing the right to chart their own
destinies, and they have overcome the stains of slavery
and segregation to widen the circle of opportunity for
all. Here in America, Caribbean Americans have followed
in the footsteps of their ancestors, joining their
voices with the chorus of patriots and carrying forward
the baton of justice--from the battlefield and the
outfield, in places like Selma and Seneca Falls, and
through powerful song, poetry, and prose.
Just as our nations' pasts are shared, our futures are
inextricably linked. As millions of Caribbean Americans
continue to innovate and thrive in the United States,
my Administration is committed to lifting up
hardworking individuals throughout the Caribbean and
partnering with governments to build the foundation for
the next century of progress and prosperity. We are
investing in young business leaders and civil society
activists, working to expand what is possible for the
next generation of Caribbean leaders, and supporting
entrepreneurship, student exchanges, and more effective
job training. With new partnerships, we are helping to
move the region toward cleaner, more affordable energy.
And as the United States begins to normalize our
relations with Cuba, we have the potential to empower a
nation and end a legacy of mistrust in our hemisphere.
America is and always has been a Nation of immigrants,
and today--as pillars of family and leaders in their
communities--Caribbean Americans strengthen every
aspect of our society. We must ensure our Nation
remains a magnet for the best and the brightest around
the world. Because of my 2012 DACA policy, thousands of
DREAMers from the Caribbean have been able to live up
to their potential, and last year, I announced my
intent to take action that would allow more high-
skilled immigrants, graduates, entrepreneurs, and
families to contribute to our economy, including by
expanding the existing DACA policy and creating a new
policy to provide temporary relief to certain
undocumented parents of American citizens and lawful
permanent residents. And I continue to call on the
Congress to finish the job by passing comprehensive
immigration reform.
Caribbean Americans have shaped the course of our
country since the earliest chapters of our history, and
they continue to drive our Nation to realize the
promise of our founding. During National Caribbean-
American Heritage
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Month, we honor the courage and perseverance of the
Caribbean-American community, and we rededicate
ourselves to building opportunity and protecting human
rights for all our citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim June 2015 as National
Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I encourage all
Americans to celebrate the history and culture of
Caribbean Americans with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.
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