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WHEREAS, Women of Color HERStory Month® is a citywide celebration of the power, legacy and achievements of women of color that has been held annually since 2008 from February 15 to March 15 between Black History and Women's History Months; and,
WHEREAS, the Women of Color Political Luncheon will take place on February 23rd, the Kinks, Locks and Twists: Environmental and Reproductive Justice Conference on March 3rd and the Living Our Legacy 8th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser on March 15th; and,
WHEREAS, this celebration of the culture, legacy and achievements of women of color in the Greater Pittsburgh Region, across the country and around the world is presented by New Voices Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, New Voices Pittsburgh connects women of color with the international movement for Reproductive Justice, educates communities of color about Human Rights and develops new voices for leadership in Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, New Voices Pittsburgh is the only Human Rights and social change organization for women of color, led by women of color and about women of color in Pittsburgh and is deeply committed to building a local movement for Reproductive Justice; and,
WHEREAS, New Voices Pittsburgh will celebrate eight years of serving women of color primarily ages 12-35 in Pittsburgh through social change activism, civic engagement and leadership development; and,
WHEREAS, the lives and stories of women of color have gone untold and shall never be forgotten;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that February 15 - March 15, 2012 be declared Women of Color HERStory Month® in the City of Pittsburgh.