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YWCA Columbus urges committee to designate March as Women's History Month
Summary
Tamara Howard of YWCA Columbus testified in favor of House Bill 2 44 to formally designate March as Women's History Month in Ohio, linking the recognition to advocacy, education, and support for women served by YWCA programs.
Tamara Howard, Director of Advocacy for YWCA Columbus, testified in support of House Bill 2 44 during the House General Government Committee's second hearing, urging the committee to designate March as Women's History Month.
Howard framed the designation as both a celebration and a commitment to acknowledge women whose contributions have been overlooked and to support current services. "By supporting this legislation you affirm the significance of recognizing and uplifting women's contributions throughout Ohio's history," Howard said, describing YWCA Columbus programs that include permanent supportive housing and childcare services and noting the organization's role in local civil-rights milestones.
Committee members asked for examples of "hidden-figure" women who could be highlighted and how the designation would matter to women served by YWCA programs. Howard cited the YWCA's founding members and the organization's ongoing work supporting about 90 women in permanent supportive housing as examples of both historical and present-focused recognition.
No vote was taken during the hearing; the committee received written testimony and concluded the second hearing on House Bill 2 44.
