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| 2026 -- S 3006 Enacted 03/05/2026 |
| 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 |
| 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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