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8 <br /> more, advances were made, discoveries revealed, barriers were broken and progress <br /> triumphed; and <br /> WHEREAS, despite these contributions, the role of American women in history has been <br /> consistently overlooked and undervalued, in the literature, teaching and study of American <br /> history; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners on March 25, 1976, <br /> established the Orange County Commission for Women to promote the growth and <br /> development of all Orange County women and continue to promote the efforts of women and it <br /> has been doing for more than 40 years. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina <br /> hereby proclaim March 2020 as "Women's History Month" and commend this observance to <br /> Orange County residents and call upon them to celebrate the women in their lives with <br /> appropriate programs, celebrations and activities. <br /> THIS THE 10th DAY OF MARCH, 2020. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Bedford for <br /> the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Proclamation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> ADDITION — ITEM 4-c <br /> Resolution Denouncing Xenophobia in COVID-19 <br /> The board considered a draft resolution denouncing Xenophobia in COVID-19. <br /> Annette Moore presented this item: <br /> BACKGROUND: There is a growing concern about the xenophobia and misinformation that <br /> has arisen throughout communities around the country because of the spread of COVID-19. <br /> The stigma associated with COVID-19 originating in China has led some to assume that any <br /> person of perceived Asian ancestry might be sick, harming Asian American communities all <br /> over the country. In communities across the country, Asian American businesses have seen a <br /> decline in their customer base, some as much as a 70-80% loss of business. Violence has <br /> been committed against Asian Americans and workers have faced discrimination in the <br /> workplace. <br /> Public health officials as well as Asian Pacific American organizations throughout the country <br /> have been mobilizing to educate people to counter the hysteria around the COVID-19. Asian <br /> Pacific American organizations have asked Congress and others to pass resolutions <br /> denouncing the violence, racism and the economic loss against the Asian Pacific community <br /> that is rooted in fear and misinformation. <br /> Ways to do: Keep private medical issues; raise awareness; speak out negative behaviors; get <br /> out correct information; be cautious about images shared; share the need of social support for <br /> those who have returned from China. CDC recommendations. Asians are afraid and people <br /> are shying away from them. This proclamation is about education. <br /> Annette Moore read the draft proclamation. <br />