HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 March International Womens DayCOLUMBIA 0 HEIGHTS
PROCLAMATION
International Women's Day: March 8, 2023
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights acknowledges women's significant
contributions to society as well as their fight for equality and justice; and
WHEREAS, International Women's Day has been celebrated on March 8th annually
since the early 1900s as a way to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and
political achievements of women; and
WHEREAS, International Women's Day is an opportunity to celebrate the progress
made and to continue the work towards gender equality; and
WHEREAS, it is also an occasion to call attention to the ongoing challenges facing
women, including the persistent gender pay gap, violence against women, and the
underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Amada Marquez Simula, on behalf of the City of
Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim March 8th, 2023, as International Women's Day
in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A. and call
upon all citizens of Columbia Heights to celebrate the achievements of women and to
recommit themselves to the work of gender equality.
Let us use this day to celebrate the trailblazing women of the past, to honor the
hardworking women of the present, and to empower the women of the future.
Together, let us build a brighter and more equal future for all.
L
A ada Marquez S' u a, Mayor
February 27, 2023