分会风采｜伊利诺伊州Aurora市确定五月为亚裔活动月
UCA-IL 北美新视界2020-05-23
简讯
伊利诺伊州Aurora市近期宣布，五月份为该市的亚裔传统月。UCA-IL会长陈健（Lily Chen）作为华社代表接受了这项公告并致辞。UCA-IL曾多次参与当地的慈善事业并主办饺子宴等文化活动，在疫情期间PPE捐赠和五月份的爱心中餐日活动中，也都堪称表率。以下是她的致辞和宣布公告的全文翻译。
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谢谢Irvin市长邀请我们分享这个历史时刻。151年前，我们的祖先以巨大的牺牲精神，面对歧视，艰辛工作，建立了第一条横贯美国大陆的铁路。我们现在将一如既往地为建设和重建这个伟大国家而努力。我们不会失去信心，我们决心要联系更多的人，特别是那些在新冠疫情中产生距离的人们。
在全国范围内，我们华人各个社团组织都做了大量的工作，比如PPE捐赠、筹款活动、疫情教育普及研讨会，并为第一线医护人员提供了食物。这些医护人员中，有些就是我自己的同事和学生，其中不少人正在照顾COVID患者。在伊州，全美华人联合会UCA伊州分会（UCA-IL）曾和我们的合作伙伴Pacific Square共同合作，举办了为庆贺中国新年的“饺子宴”，并为Aurora 市带来了精彩的音乐节目。
五月，正是我们“华人爱心中餐日”的活动期间。我们与全美中餐联盟携手合作，为在疫情中需要支持的各行各业的人们提供了免费热餐。50个州，100个城市，万众一心，大家联合在一起，用爱来化解。谢谢大家的倾听。
Thank you Mayor Irvin for inviting us to share in this historic moment. 151 years ago, our forefathers built the transcontinental railroad with great sacrifices, hard work facing discrimination. We continue to build and rebuild this great nation without losing hope to connect the disconnected especially during this pandemic. Nationally, our community organize PPEs donations, fundraising drives, educational seminars, and deliver food to the frontline health care workers including many of my nursing colleagues and students, some of whom care for COVID patients. Locally, UCA IL brought a wonderful music program, and our most successful Lunar New Year Jiaozhi Fest to the city of Aurora working with our partner Pacific Square. We are in the middle of Food of Love charitable giving campaign for the month of May, partnering with US – China Restaurants Alliance to deliver hot meals to those in need to support our beloved community. 50 States, 100 Cities, One People United, Combat Hate with Love. Thank you all.
伊州Aurora市长办公室Richard C. Irvin 关于亚裔传统月的公告
亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民（AAPI）传统月期间，我们共同庆祝亚裔美国人、夏威夷原和太平洋岛原住民的成就，这也是对AAPI社区如何丰富了美国和我们城市的多种形式的回顾。
今天，亚裔美国人，夏威夷和太平洋岛原住民，怀着勇气和对美国理念的坚守，向我们的国家挑战，要求她变得更好，也让Aurora社区变得更加美好。
Aurora的亚裔社团，无论在教育、商业和政府方面，还是在艺术、娱乐和宗教等方面，还是我们市政府雇员的比例里，以及社区合作伙伴、学生和支持者中，都是我们城市的重要组成部分。
我们城市，为AAPI社区建造苗族联盟第一教堂的城市，我们也是老挝美国Aurora协会、美国华人联合会伊利诺伊州分会的所在地，我们和Windfall Group等集团长期合作，这些让我们深感自豪！
Aurora也很骄傲地地成为Pacifica Square（美国最大的亚洲主题购物中心太平洋广场）的所在地，它将成为AAPI社区和来自全国各个地区的活动中心。
鉴于以上情形，我，Richard C. Irvin，身为伊利诺斯州Aurora市市长，今天代表Aurora市议会在此宣布：2020年5月为伊利诺伊州Aurora市亚裔月。
这里特此通知。我举手同意，在2020年5月12日这一天，在Aurora市议会会议上加盖了伊利诺伊州Aurora市印章。
WHEREAS, during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we celebrate the accomplishments of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, and we reflect on the many ways the AAPI community has enriched our country and city; and
WHEREAS, today, with courage, grit, and an abiding belief in American ideals, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have challenged our nation to be better and have made our Aurora community a much more vibrant place; and
WHEREAS, the AAPI community of Aurora is an integral part of our tapestry – from education, business and government to arts, entertainment and religion – including our own City of Aurora employees, community partners, students and supporters; and
WHEREAS, Aurora is proud of our collaboration with the AAPI community through such entities as the First Hmong Alliance Church of Aurora, the Laotian American Association of Aurora, the United Chinese Americans Illinois Chapter, and the Windfall Group, among others; and
WHEREAS, Aurora is also proud to be the home of Pacifica Square – the largest Asian-themed shopping center in America – which will be a destination for the AAPI community and others from throughout the nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard C. Irvin, Mayor of the City of Aurora, Illinois, on behalf of the Aurora City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2020 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Aurora, Illinois.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Aurora, Illinois to be affixed this 12th day of May 2020 during the Aurora City Council Meeting.