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Date.- 2/28/11 Item.- 5.b f J J 'A 1 2 Women's History Month 3 March 2011 Whereas.- The City of Roseville is committed to recognizing and honoring contributions of all members of our community; and Whereas.- In 1980 the Joint Congressional Resolution declared the week of March 8 as National Women's History Week, and in 1987 Congress expanded the celebration of women's contributions to the entire month of March; and Whereas.- The movement recognizes and celebrates contributions that women of every race, class and ethnic background have made to the world; and Whereas.- The 2011 National Women's History Month theme, Our History is Our Strength, recognizes that our shared history unites families, communities, and nations. Learning about women's tenacity,, courage,, and creativity throughout the centuries is a tremendous source of strength. Whereas.- When the National Women's History Project began their work in the 1980s, the topic of women's history was limited to college curricula, and even there it languished. At that time,, less than 3% of the content of teacher training textbooks mentioned the contributions of women and when included,, women were usually written in as footnotes. Women of color and women in fields such as math,, science,, and art were completely omitted. This limited inclusion of women's accomplishments deprived students of viable female role models. Whereas.- Understanding that Our History is Our Strength provides an opportunity to reevaluate our understanding of the contributions of all women made to the City of Roseville, the State of Minnesota and the world. Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby declare March 2011 to be Women's History Month in the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, U.S.A. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Roseville to be affixed this 28th day of February 2011. Mayor Daniel J. Roe