HomeMy WebLinkAboutDeclaring Month of March 2005 as Women's History Month & Commending St. Margaret's House, Saint Mary's College and IU South Bend for Many Fine Women's History Programs and ServicesAttest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 14, 05
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 15,
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me March 1 7 - 20-11.56—
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 3y2-9-0S
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2005 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND
COMMENDING ST. MARGARET'S HOUSE, SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE AND )V SOUTH BEND FOR
THEIR MANY FINE WOMEN'S HISTORY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
!l�iavea6, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that since 1987, the
United States Congress has given bipartisan support to the national celebration of Women's History
Month each March, where programs and activities take place in schools, workplaces, and communities to
uncover and celebrate the heritage of women; with March 8s' being International Women's Day and
Wie"mp, the Council further notes that under the guidance of the National Women's History
Project, educators, parents and community organizations throughout the United States have energized
many in preserving sites of importance to American women's history when working with state historical
societies, Girl Scout organizations and other groups throughout the nation; and
' Xexena, the South Bend Common Council recognizes that this year's national theme is "Women
Change America ", and also marks the 85a' anniversary of women winning the right to vote, which was
and remains a story of inspiration, hope, courage, and purpose; and
Offlk4ea4, the Council would like to publicly acknowledge three (3) entities in our community,
namely St. Margaret's House, The Program in Women's Studies at St. Mary's College, and the
Women's Studies Program at IU South Bend; and
Wej ea , St. Margaret's House, located in downtown South Bend, began serving free lunches
every day in August of 1990, and has grown to provide a "safe, hospitable community center where
women and children may go" and now averages assisting 55 people per day; and
01.eireau, the Program in Women's Studies at St. Mary's College is an interdisciplinary
program which integrates liberal arts education which supports career choices in "human services,
education, business, public policy and other fields calling for social & historical awareness... "; and
Wlmmaa, the Women's Studies Program at IU South Bend focuses on the "expanding
recognition of the impact and strength of difference and diversity in women's lives" and is committed to
the multi- cultural and global study of women's lives.
you, Lie e, 4 itreao6 , by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as
follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby congratulates the month of March, 2005 as Women's History Month and urges
participation in the activities furthering this year's national theme "Women Change America ".
Section II. The Common Council publicly honors and thanks the following entities for their many
positive contributions in our community, namely: St. Margaret's House, The Program in Women's
Studies at St. Mary's College, and the Women's Studies Program at IU South Bend.
shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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J orde, City Clerk NOT APPROVED Stephen J. Lu ce Mayor of South Bend
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