PRINTER'S NO. 2455
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
479
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, FRANKEL, HENNESSEY, DiGIROLAMO, KORTZ,
WILLIAMS, BURNS, BIZZARRO, LONGIETTI, MURT, CRUZ,
SCHLOSSBERG, HILL-EVANS, FREEMAN, MILLARD, HOHENSTEIN,
SHUSTERMAN, CEPHAS, DAWKINS, MALAGARI, YOUNGBLOOD, McCLINTON,
HARKINS, O'MARA, T. DAVIS, BOBACK, ROEBUCK AND KIM,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 11, 2019, as the "Day of the Girl" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Equality and universal access to education for every
girl and boy are among the United Nations Millennium Development
Goals signed in September 2000 by 189 members of the United
Nations, including the United States; and
WHEREAS, On December 19, 2011, the United Nations established
October 11 as the annual "International Day of the Girl Child,"
which was first observed in 2012; and
WHEREAS, The "Day of the Girl" campaign calls on communities
across the globe to recognize that girls worldwide face many
injustices, such as violence, gender stereotypes,
discrimination, lack of education, child labor, early marriage
and economic inequality; and
WHEREAS, The goal of the "Day of the Girl" campaign is to
commence an open dialogue regarding the issues that many young
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girls face and empower girls to fight for their rights and
equality; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the seventh observance of "Day of
the Girl," and has the theme of "GirlForce: Unscripted and
Unstoppable," which encourages girls to break barriers imposed
by stereotypes and exclusion; and
WHEREAS, The "Day of the Girl" campaign emphasizes that girls
in this Commonwealth and across the world can realize their
dreams through achievement in education, in particular the fast-
changing areas of science and technology in schools,
universities and vocational education programs, so that girls
develop the skills for jobs that drive our 21st century economy;
and
WHEREAS, Several groups throughout this Commonwealth,
including Girls on the Run, the Girl Scouts, the Women and Girls
Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, iTwixie and the Girls
Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania, have organized many
different activities aimed at "Day of the Girl" observances,
including a Day of the Girl Summit in Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives supports increasing
girls' participation and achievement in education, science and
math-related activities, increasing high school graduation rates
and providing equal opportunities for all girls by speaking out
against gender-based injustices, celebrating all girls'
potential and encouraging all girls to pursue their dreams
through education and otherwise; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
11, 2019, as the "Day of the Girl" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate and
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thank all groups involved in promoting and supporting "Day of
the Girl" activities in this Commonwealth; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives thank and
congratulate all those who work toward empowerment and
fulfillment of human rights for all girls so they may achieve
their full potential.
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