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8 <br /> 1 movement, the industrial labor movement, the civil rights movement, and other movements, <br /> 2 especially the peace movement, which create a more fair and just society for all; and <br /> 3 <br /> 4 WHEREAS, because of the courage of so many bold women who dared to transcend <br /> 5 preconceived expectations and prove they were capable of doing all that a man could do and <br /> 6 more, advances were made, discoveries revealed, barriers were broken and progress <br /> 7 triumphed; and <br /> 8 <br /> 9 WHEREAS, despite these contributions, the role of American women in history has been <br /> 10 consistently overlooked and undervalued, in the literature, teaching and study of American <br /> 11 history; and <br /> 12 <br /> 13 WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on March 25, 1976, <br /> 14 established the Orange County Commission for Women to promote the growth and <br /> 15 development of all Orange County women and continue to promote the efforts of women and it <br /> 16 has been doing for more than 40 years. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina <br /> 19 hereby proclaim March 2020 as "Women's History Month" and commend this observance to <br /> 20 Orange County residents and call upon them to celebrate the women in their lives with <br /> 21 appropriate programs, celebrations and activities. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 THIS THE 101" DAY OF MARCH, 2020. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Bedford for <br /> 26 the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Proclamation. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 29 <br /> 30 ADDITION — ITEM 4-c <br /> 31 Resolution Denouncing Xenophobia in COVID-19 <br /> 32 The board considered a draft resolution denouncing Xenophobia in COVID-19. <br /> 33 Annette Moore presented this item: <br /> 34 <br /> 35 BACKGROUND: There is a growing concern about the xenophobia and misinformation that <br /> 36 has arisen throughout communities around the country because of the spread of COVID-19. <br /> 37 The stigma associated with COVID-19 originating in China has led some to assume that any <br /> 38 person of perceived Asian ancestry might be sick, harming Asian American communities all <br /> 39 over the country. In communities across the country, Asian American businesses have seen a <br /> 40 decline in their customer base, some as much as a 70-80% loss of business. Violence has <br /> 41 been committed against Asian Americans and workers have faced discrimination in the <br /> 42 workplace. <br /> 43 Public health officials as well as Asian Pacific American organizations throughout the country <br /> 44 have been mobilizing to educate people to counter the hysteria around the COVID-19. Asian <br /> 45 Pacific American organizations have asked Congress and others to pass resolutions <br /> 46 denouncing the violence, racism and the economic loss against the Asian Pacific community <br /> 47 that is rooted in fear and misinformation. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Ways to do: Keep private medical issues; raise awareness; speak out negative behaviors; get <br /> 50 out correct information; be cautious about images shared; share the need of social support for <br />