Board issues proclamations honoring Native American Heritage Month, United Against Hate Week and local Jefferson Award recipient

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors used part of its Nov. 19 meeting to issue several proclamations and recognitions.

The board proclaimed November as Native American Heritage Month, acknowledged Ohlone and Bay Miwok histories in the Bay Area, and invited representatives from Intertribal Friendship House to describe elder, youth and community programs. Carmen Falkorn, a board member with the Intertribal Friendship House, thanked the supervisors and highlighted elder luncheons, youth groups and community services.

The board also proclaimed United Against Hate Week and recognized community organizers, local schools and cities participating in the poster and unity‑walk campaigns. Speakers included Parvina Mahdi, superintendent of Castro Valley Unified School District, Mayor Lily May of Fremont, Jacqueline McCormick (co‑chair of the United Against Hate Week campaign) and representatives of Lotus Bloom Family Resource Center and other partner organizations; they described unity walks, school poetry and art programs, and poster campaigns displayed in towns across the Bay Area.

Separately, the board read a commendation honoring a local leader for a Jefferson Award for community service; the recipient thanked the supervisors and described years of community work.

These proclamations were ceremonial; no board action or funding was associated with the recognitions.