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Proclamation - African Heritage Month - February 2026
- Published: February 1, 2026
Proclamation - African Heritage Month - February 2026
WHEREAS, the Town of Oxford is committed to celebrating the cultural heritage of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, February is recognized internationally as African Heritage Month - a time to recognize and salute the many contributions and ongoing achievements of Black people all over the world; and
WHEREAS, this year's theme "Strength in Unity- Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power and Progress", speaks to the collective power that emerges when African Nova Scotians and people of African descent come together with shared vision and intention. Unity is not passive, it is an active force that strengthens our communities, advances justice, and creates pathways for opportunity and growth.
WHEREAS, this theme also reflects our continued journey beyond the United Nations' International Decade for People of African Descent, carrying forward its core principles of recognition, justice, and development. Strength in Unity calls on us to draw from our collective resilience and shared responsibility as we move forward together, building prosperity in all its forms: cultural, social, economic, and spiritual.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Greg Henley, on behalf of the Town of Oxford Council, do hereby proclaim February 2026 as "African Heritage Month" in the Town of Oxford.
Dated at Oxford, Nova Scotia
This 1st day of February 2026
Mayor Greg Henley