TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Mulheren
MEETING DATE: March 15, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Mulheren
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing March 2022 as Women's History Month in Mendocino County
(Sponsor: Supervisor Mulheren)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt proclamation recognizing March 2022 as Women's History Month in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In coordination with the Mendocino Women's Political Coalition and the American Association of University Women Supervisor Mulheren requests that the Board of Supervisors approve the following Proclamation.
The 2022 National Women's History Theme
"Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope"
The 2022 Women's History theme, "Providing Healing, Promoting Hope," 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 throughout history.
Women as healers harken back to ancient times. Healing is the personal experience of transcending suffering and transforming it to wholeness. The gift of hope spreads light to the lives of others and reflects a belief in the unlimited possibilities of this and future generations. Together, healing and hope are essential fuels for our dreams and our recovery.
This year, in particular, we are reminded of the importance of healers and caregivers who are helping to promote and sustain hope for the future. The NWHA encourages communities throughout the country to honor local women who bring and have historically brought these priceless gifts to their families, workplaces, and neighborhoods, sometimes at great sacrifice. These are the women who, as counselors and clerics, artists and tea...
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