P R O C L A M A T I O N
RECOGNIZING MARCH 2022 AS “WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH”
WHEREAS, Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed yearly during the month of March in Mendocino County since 1983 and is annually being observed in the United States since 1987. Women’s History Month 2022 will take place from Tuesday, March 1 through Thursday, March 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, the celebration marks its 39th anniversary in Mendocino County to increase and acknowledge the roles of women at all levels of the community and to become knowledgeable about issues that affect their equality and to foster networks that extend and expand the creative, social, and political strength of women; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 National Women’s History Theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during the ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history; and
WHEREAS, honoring those who, in both public and private life, provide healing and promote hope for the betterment of all is at the core of the 2022 celebration of Women’s History Month.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bernie Norvell, Mayor of the City of Fort Bragg, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim March 2022 as “Women’s History Month.” Signed this 14th day of March, 2022
BERNIE NORVELL, Mayor
ATTEST:
June Lemos, MMC, City Clerk
No. 02-2022