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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" AND THE

MONTH OF MARCH AS "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE

ISLAND

     Introduced By: Senators Urso, Murray, Gallo, Appollonio, Dimitri, Famiglietti,
Thompson, Lauria, Valverde, and Raptakis

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2026

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, International Women’s Day is a global observance of the social, economic,

cultural and political achievements of women, marking a call to action to accelerate gender

equality, and to honor the contributions of women worldwide; and

     WHEREAS, International Women’s Day was launched in Denmark in 1911, as a day to

rally for the rights of women to work, to vote, to be trained and to hold public office, and to end

gender oppression and discrimination against women; and

     WHEREAS, Since its recognition by the United Nations in 1975, International Women’s

Day has become an annual occasion to uplift and empower women and girls, to honor their

achievements and to safeguard their futures, to promote women’s equality and rights, and to

showcase organizations that prioritize the well-being of women; and

     WHEREAS, In 2026, we celebrate the 115th observance of International Women’s Day,

adopting the annual theme Give to Gain, to encourage a mindset of generosity and collaboration,

and a step forward in solidarity to help accelerate equality for the 170 million women in the

United States, and 4 billion women worldwide; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout our history, the State of Rhode Island, and its ancestral lands,

have been enriched by the legacies of many of its female citizens, from its respected 17th century

female sachems, to its 18th century women of business and invention, its 19th century trailblazers

in industry and society, and its 20th century leaders and decision makers; and

     WHEREAS, In 2026, we recognize the 39th observance of Women’s History Month with

a theme Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future, one that encompasses

financial sustainability, community resilience, leadership succession, and intergenerational

equity; and

     WHEREAS, The women of the 21st century are designing blueprints for sustainable

transformation, in the development of green technologies, advancing economic justice,

strengthening education systems, and building civic power; and

     WHEREAS, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island desires to carry forward these

traditions, encouraging all citizens to learn about the contributions of women to American

history, and to support a path forward for those who desire to shape a positive future for the

benefit of all citizens; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby recognizes March 8, 2026, as “International

Women’s Day” and the month of March as “Women’s History Month” in the State of Rhode

Island; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Daniel J. McKee, Governor of

the State of Rhode Island.

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