[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 177 (Thursday, September 16, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 51577-51578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20163]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 177 / Thursday, September 16, 2021 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 10256 of September 13, 2021

                
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2021

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Today, more than a quarter of American schoolchildren 
                are Hispanic--and the proportion of Hispanic Americans 
                in our workforce is projected to grow substantially 
                over the next 10 years. The educational success of 
                Hispanic Americans is vital to the future of our entire 
                country; how we as a Nation nurture that success will 
                define our strength and stability, our shared 
                prosperity, and our competitiveness on the world stage 
                for generations to come.

                For decades, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have 
                played a key role in preparing Hispanic American 
                scholars, artists, researchers, scientists, educators, 
                and other leaders who make our communities and our 
                Nation stronger, more resilient, and more equitable. 
                HSIs advance the foundational American ideals of equity 
                and justice by preparing graduates to contribute their 
                God-given talents and help solve some of the greatest 
                challenges facing our Nation and our world.

                To do this, HSIs are on the cutting edge, equipping 
                students with the knowledge and skills they need to 
                compete in the 21st century economy and carve out their 
                place in the middle class. In industry after industry, 
                HSIs empower the next generation of Hispanic American 
                leaders--while also celebrating and nourishing the 
                diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds that make 
                up the broader Hispanic community.

                This work is essential to both the character and the 
                economy of our Nation. Over the last 18 months, 
                Hispanic Americans in every community have helped carry 
                us through the COVID-19 pandemic and spark an historic 
                economic recovery--as doctors and nurses, teachers and 
                first responders, essential workers who keep our 
                country going, and in countless other roles. Hispanic 
                Americans are core to our national fabric, and HSIs are 
                a critical resource in empowering and enriching 
                Hispanic students and our Nation.

                Beyond academic and professional preparation, HSIs also 
                positively impact their communities. I am especially 
                grateful for the leadership of HSIs in safeguarding the 
                rights and dignity of Dreamers and first-generation 
                college students across our Nation. It is my fervent 
                hope that the Congress will provide security to all 
                Dreamers. These young people represent America's 
                strength--and our greatest aspirations. We cannot let 
                them down.

                Since I took office, my Administration has worked to 
                support the health, education, equity, and economic 
                well-being of Hispanic Americans. In my first week as 
                President, I signed an Executive Order establishing a 
                whole-of-government approach to advancing equity and 
                racial justice. Additionally, my Administration moved 
                swiftly to provide COVID relief to HSIs, families, and 
                small businesses through the American Rescue Plan--a 
                law which on its own is projected to cut Hispanic 
                poverty in America this year by 43 percent. We have 
                also reestablished the White House Initiative on 
                Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic 
                Opportunity for Hispanics. We still have a lot of work 
                ahead of us, but I am proud of the historic investments 
                that my Administration has made to lift up Hispanic 
                Americans--and we will continue to fight for the 
                rights, dignity, and success of Hispanic Americans 
                every day.

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                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 September 12 
                through September 18, 2021, as National Hispanic-
                Serving Institutions Week. I call on public officials, 
                educators, and all the people of the United States to 
                observe this week with appropriate programs, 
                ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the many 
                ways these institutions and their graduates contribute 
                to our country.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                sixth.
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