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i <br /> I <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 6t" DAY OF MARCH , 2025 . <br /> meze a Bedford , ffiair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> III It <br /> r <br /> - y <br /> t� G <br /> r1,12t , t, 6Yti`S <br />