HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2026, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" IN THE STATE
OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By:
Representatives Alzate, Casimiro, Furtado, Baginski, Messier, Diaz,
Cotter, Hopkins, Shekarchi, and Blazejewski

Date Introduced:
March 03, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900s, at a
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time when women's oppression and inequality were spurring women to become more vocal,
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active, and demanding of change; and
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WHEREAS, The first National Women's Day was observed in the United States on
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February 28, 1909, during which women protested and demanded shorter work hours, better pay,
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and voting rights; and
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WHEREAS, In 1911, the first countries to honor International Women's Day were
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Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, with more than one million women and men
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attending International Women's Day rallies, demanding women's rights including the right to
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work, vote, and hold public office, and to put an end to discrimination in general; and
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WHEREAS, In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 8th as
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International Women's Day throughout the world, a day that is celebrated in the United States and
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globally; and
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WHEREAS, International Women's Day has grown exponentially, nationally and
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internationally, in both developed and developing countries alike; and
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WHEREAS, The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2026 is "Give to
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Gain", which focuses on generous giving of knowledge, support, resources and time, in order to
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advance women's empowerment and accelerate gender equality; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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recognizes March 8, 2026, as "International Women's Day" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it
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further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Daniel McKee, Governor of the
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State of Rhode Island.
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