Whereas …this nation, in 2026, is celebrating its 250th semi quincentennial year – and women have been key players in its history since our earliest founding. For all 250 years, and since time immemorial, Native women have been stewards of community life in Southwest Washington.
Whereas … this theme brings together our city, our state and our nation to celebrate plucky women adventurers, courageous and willing to forge new pathways, becoming partners in a democracy they believed in.
Whereas … we elevate the great efforts of historic Washington women, who would not give up, and the men willing to give women the vote in our progressive Washington state in 1910, ten years before the rest of our country.
Whereas … we celebrate women who lead by example, demonstrating a commitment to uniting and elevating others, embracing diversity of thought by valuing the ideas and viewpoints of others.
Whereas … women have safeguarded the values of liberty, equality of rights, due process and the opportunity to pursue their hopes and dreams.
Whereas … women connect, as they always have, to build bridges across generations, geographies and disciplines to foster collaboration, mentorship, and shared learning.
Whereas … when we understand the achievements, struggles of women, we gain a fuller and more inclusive understanding of our collective past, to hand down to our future generations.
NOW THEREFORE I, Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Mayor of Vancouver, Washington, do hereby proclaim the month of March as “Women’s History Month”.