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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | December 19, 2014 09:16 AM |
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| From: | Representative Tina M. Davis |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Resolution Recognizing March 8, 2015 as “International Women’s Day” and March 2015 as “National Women’s History Month” in Pennsylvania |
| In the very near future, I plan to introduce a resolution recognizing March 8, 2015 as “International Women’s Day” and March 2015 as “National Women’s History Month” in Pennsylvania. International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911. Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements during International Women’s Day. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “Equality for Women is Progress for All.” This year, the theme for National Women’s History Month is “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives”, which presents the opportunity to weave women’s stories individually and collectively into the essential fabric of our nation’s history. These women have demonstrated their character, courage and commitment as mothers, educators, institution builders, business, labor, political and community leaders, relief workers, religious women, and CEOs. Their lives and their work inspire girls and women to achieve their full potential and encourage boys and men to respect the diversity and depth of women’s experience. These role models along with countless others demonstrate the importance of writing women back into history. Now is the time to honor and celebrate the women within our families and communities for their numerous contributions to our society. International Women’s Day and National Women’s History Month are ideal venues for all Pennsylvanians to reflect and recognize the struggle for women to obtain equal educational rights and to highlight the numerous contributions of women across the Commonwealth and the nation. I hope that you will join with me to honor and memorialize women across Pennsylvania. Together we can move closer to the day when society no longer needs prompting in order to value women and girls, a time when we all equally recognize and celebrate women and men of all backgrounds - every day of the week. |
Introduced as HR74