To: County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Commission on the Status of Women
Staff Name and Phone Number: Janell Crane 707-565-2331
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Recommended Action:
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Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month in Sonoma County
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Executive Summary:
The Commission on the Status of Women urges the Board of Supervisors to continue proclaiming March as Women’s History Month in Sonoma County. March 2025 is a time to celebrate the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership.
Discussion:
March has been known as Women’s History Month since President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation on March 2, 1980, that declared that week as National Women's History Week. That week was later extended to a month-long celebration. In 1987 Sonoma County designated the month of March as Women’s History Month in keeping with the National commemoration.
The 2025 Women's History Month theme is “Moving forward together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations,” which celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership. Women’s History Month is both a call to acknowledge outstanding women we know by name and to pay homage to the dedication of nameless women who contributed to our nation.
The Commission on the Status of Women whose purpose is to promote equal rights and opportunities that enhance the quality of life for all women and girls, and to address issues of discrimination and prejudice that negatively affect women in Sonoma County, urges the Board of Supervisors to continue proclaiming March 2025 as Women’s History Month in Sonoma County.
Prior Board Actions:
1987 - 2013 Each year, the Board proclaimed the month of March to be Women's History Month.
1979 - 1986 Each year, the Board proclaimed the week containing March 8 as Women's History Week.
2023-0344: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming March 2023 as Women’s History Month in Sonoma County
2024-0161: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming March 2024 as Women’s History Month in Sonoma County
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Attachments:
Gold Resolution
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