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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
<br /> our nation through their innovation , creativity, and leadership — successfully rewriting the
<br /> narrative for a nation that has not always recognized their contributions ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , American women have played and continue to play vital economic ,
<br /> cultural , and social roles in every sphere of the life of the nation — excelling in academics ,
<br /> the arts , politics , medicine , sports , and beyond — while navigating challenges both seen
<br /> and unseen ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , women have been at the forefront of every major progressive social
<br /> change movement , often advocating for justice when their own struggles were
<br /> overlooked , including the suffrage movement , the abolitionist movement , the industrial
<br /> labor movement , the Civil Rights Movement , and many more ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , the courage of countless trailblazing American women has shattered
<br /> barriers and glass ceilings , inspired people regardless of gender, sparked groundbreaking
<br /> discoveries , and propelled America toward a more just and equitable society ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , despite critical contributions , women ' s stories have too often been
<br /> marginalized in the teaching and retelling of history, making it our collective responsibility
<br /> to uplift and honor the women who have shaped our past and continue to shape our
<br /> future ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , the 2026 national theme for Women ' s History Month — " Leading the
<br /> Change : Women Shaping a Sustainable Future " — celebrates women who are
<br /> reimagining and rebuilding systems to ensure long -term sustainability across
<br /> environmental , economic , educational , and societal spheres , and it invites all
<br /> communities to recognize and support women 's leadership in creating a future that works
<br /> for everyone ; and
<br /> WHEREAS , Orange County is committed to fostering True Community, which
<br /> Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray defined as " being based upon equality, mutuality, and
<br /> reciprocity, " and will continue to elevate the dialogue on women ' s history and their
<br /> collective power in shaping a more just and equitable society ;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE , do we , the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North
<br /> Carolina , hereby proclaim March 2026 as "Women ' s History Month " and commend this
<br /> observance to Orange County residents , urging them to recognize the women in their
<br /> lives with appropriate programs , activities , and celebrations that reflect this year 's theme
<br /> of leadership and sustainable change .
<br /> THIS THE 5th DAY OF MARCH , 2026 .
<br /> an Hamilton , Chair ` .
<br /> Orange County Board of Commi ` 1 ,
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