RI H8223

Proclaims March 2026 as "Women's History Month" in Rhode Island, marking the 39th annual celebration nationally

Notes Rhode Island connections to the founding of Women's History Month, including Nancy Rose Foye-Cox of Richmond and Deborah N. Pearlman of Providence, who were among 52 participants at the 1979 Summer Institute in Women's History that called for the first National Women's History Week

Adopts the 2026 national theme "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future," celebrating women's contributions to environmental, economic, educational, and social justice movements

Directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to President Donald Trump, Governor Daniel McKee, and the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation