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3 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, American women of every race, class, and background have shaped our <br /> nation through their innovation, creativity, and leadership — successfully rewriting the narrative for <br /> a nation that has not always recognized their contributions; and <br /> WHEREAS, American women have played and continue to play vital economic, cultural, <br /> and social roles in every sphere of the life of the nation — excelling in academics, the arts, politics, <br /> medicine, sports, and beyond — while navigating challenges both seen and unseen; and <br /> WHEREAS, women have been at the forefront of every major progressive social change <br /> movement, often advocating for justice when their own struggles were overlooked, including the <br /> suffrage movement, the abolitionist movement, the industrial labor movement, the Civil Rights <br /> Movement, and many more; and <br /> WHEREAS, the courage of countless trailblazing American women has shattered barriers <br /> and glass ceilings, inspired countless people regardless of their gender, sparked groundbreaking <br /> discoveries, and generally propelled America to a more just and equitable society; and <br /> WHEREAS, despite critical contributions, women's stories have been too often <br /> marginalized in the teaching and retelling of history, making it our collective responsibility to uplift <br /> and honor the women who have shaped our past and continue to shape our future; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is committed to fostering True Community, which Reverend <br /> Dr. Pauli Murray defined as "being based upon equality, mutuality, and reciprocity," and will <br /> continue to elevate the dialogue on women's history and their collective power in shaping a more <br /> just and equitable society; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North <br /> Carolina hereby proclaim March 2025 as "Women's History Month" and commend this <br /> observance to Orange County residents and call upon them to recognize the women in their lives <br /> with appropriate programs, activities and celebrations. <br /> THIS THE 6th DAY OF MARCH, 2025. <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />