of the Point Arena City Council
Recognizing March 2022 as “Women’s History Month”
WHEREAS, in March 1983 the first Women’s History Gala Celebration in Mendocino County was held in the Anderson Valley High School, thereafter, each year it has been held in the City of Ukiah, the seat of Mendocino County, with the celebration this year marking its 39th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the Mendocino Women’s Political Coalition (MWPC) and the American Association of University Women-Ukiah are the co-sponsors of the Women’s History Gala Celebration is scheduled to take place in Ukiah on the 20th of March of 2022; WHEREAS, the aforementioned women’s organizations continue to work to increase and acknowledge the roles of women at all levels of community and public service, 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, promoting and celebrating the equality and achievements of all women continue to be at the core of the 2022 celebration of Women’s History Month, the tradition of the annual Women’s History Gala Celebration is to recognize and honor particular women who exemplify each year’s designated theme for contributions in their communities through their fields of work; and WHEREAS, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope” is the theme for this year's event celebrating the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Point Arena City Council hereby proclaims March 2022, as “Women’s History Month” in the City of Point Arena.
Dated: February 22, 2022
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Barbara Burkey, Vice Mayor
Nominations Are Open for Honorees:
39th Annual Women’s History Gala Celebration
The Mendocino Women’s Political Coalition (MWPC), Ukiah AAUW and the Cloud Forest Institute has launched the planning for the 39th Annual Women’s History Gala Celebration to be held at the Saturday Afternoon Clubhouse in Ukiah. Mark your Calendars & Save the Date: March 20, 2022. Three women in Mendocino County will be honored to represent the 2022 theme: “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope
The National Women’s History Month theme for 2022 honors women who, in both public and private life, provide healing and promote hope for the betterment of all. Our Mendocino County 2022 Honorees may represent many diverse backgrounds and each may have made her mark in a different field. Our theme is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope thoughout history.
While each Honoree will be extraordinary, each will also be ordinary in her own way. Most importantly, the 2022 Honorees will inspire women and girls to follow.
Please send your nomination via email to [email protected] with the
following information:
1. Name of nominee to include her telephone number(s) and email address.
2. Two sentences to explain how your nominee fits the 2022 theme.
3. Three paragraphs to describe why your nomination deserves to be a 2022 Honoree.
4. Deadline: All nominations must be received by February 4, 2022 If you submit more than one nominee, please remember to send a separate email for each of your nominations. When you prepare your email submission, make the subject: 2022 Nomination.