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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> WOMEN ' S HISTORY MONTH <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS , women of every culture , class , and ethnic background have made historic <br /> contributions to the growth and strength of our Nation in countless recorded and unrecorded <br /> ways ; and <br /> WHEREAS , women have driven humanity toward a path of a more equal and just society , <br /> contributing in innumerable ways to our Nations character and progress as a people ; and <br /> WHEREAS , in the face of discrimination and undue hardship , women have never given up <br /> on the promise of America that with hard work and determination nothing is out of their reach <br /> even though for so long women were formally excluded from full participation in our society and <br /> democracy ; and <br /> WHEREAS , women not only led the movement to secure their own rights of suffrage and <br /> equal opportunity , but also were leaders in the abolitionist movement , the emancipation <br /> movement , the industrial labor movement , the civil rights movement , and especially the peace <br /> movement , all movements to create a fairer , more inclusive and progressive society ; and <br /> WHEREAS , because of the courage of so many bold women who dared to transcend <br /> preconceived expectations and prove they were capable of doing all that a man could do and <br /> more , advances were made , discoveries revealed , barriers were broken and progress <br /> triumphed ; and <br /> WHEREAS , women have made great progress toward achieving gender equality but <br /> much work needs to done while women still earn , on average , less for every dollar earned by a <br /> man , are underrepresented in fields of science , technology , engineering and math , and face <br /> wider opportunity gaps and structural barriers to achieving success ; <br /> NOW , THEREFORE , we , the Board of Commissioners of Orange County , North Carolina <br /> do hereby proclaim March 2019 as " Women ' s History Month " and commend this observance <br /> to Orange County residents and call upon Orange County residents to celebrate International <br /> Women ' s Day on March 8 , 2019 , with appropriate programs , celebrations and activities . <br /> THIS THE 71" DAY OF MARCH, 2019 . <br /> fir <br /> e <br /> Penny Rich , air <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Q I fee <br /> o <br /> 1 <br /> S <br />