Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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May 05, 2024
WHEREAS, President Clinton dedicated the week after Mother’s Day as Taiwanese American Heritage Month in 1999; and,
WHEREAS, the United States is home to more than 1,000,000 Taiwanese immigrants, making them the 23rd-largest immigrant group in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, Taiwanese Americans have contributed to Michigan’s economy and critical fields, including the auto industry, entrepreneurship, state government, science and research, technology, and more; and,
WHEREAS, organizations such as the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization and the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Greater Detroit have contributed through nonprofit activities promoting cultural exchange and international commerce; and,
WHEREAS, Michigan is made stronger by the countless contributions of Taiwanese Americans across our state;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May 5 – 11, 2024, as Taiwanese American Heritage Week in Michigan.