![]() I am more than happy to meet in the upcoming weeks or talk via phone or email. I know I am coming to you late in the legislative process but I hope this letter and project encourage you to start thinking about next year and August 10, 2020. Additionally, I’m making a small postcard explaining the project, and sending this letter to you and other elected officials. The current political climate has intensified feelings of xenophobia this day contributes to negative feelings of difference for myself and others.Īs part of my efforts to encourage Rhode Islanders to reconsider Victory Day, I’m creating a series of posters reimagining the holiday name. Victory Day has always reminded me of this time in her life. My grandmother was relocated to an internment camp during World War II. ![]() I feel, however, that this day has become more a day to visit the beach than to remember our veterans. Rhode Island played a critical role in the war, and the veterans who fought in the war deserve to be honored. I do not intend this letter to discredit the sacrifice of those who served in World War II. What is the victory over? What are we commemorating? It is impossible to explain ‘Victory Day’ as a holiday. Rhode Island has technically never celebrated ‘Victory over Japan Day’ (recognized as September 2) we instead celebrate ‘Victory Day’ (as the second Monday of August since 1966 though initially recognized on August 14). Victory Day marks the anniversary of victory over Japan during World War II. Though I have lived here for thirteen years, I still have difficulty explaining why we take ‘Victory Day’ as a state holiday. In addition to federal holidays, Rhode Island also recognizes Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4 as well as Victory Day on the second Monday in August. I have lived and worked in Rhode Island since 2006. “I am writing to you at the height of our Rhode Island summer-hopefully you can read this while at the beach!
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