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Arlington County board proclaims March 2026 Women’s History Month, cites local leaders and history
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A member of the Arlington County Board read a proclamation declaring March 2026 as Women’s History Month in Arlington County, citing local historical figures including Selena Norris Gray and urging residents to reject misogyny and celebrate women’s contributions.
A member of the Arlington County Board read a proclamation at the board meeting declaring March 2026 as Women’s History Month in Arlington County, citing local historical figures and urging residents to honor women’s contributions.
The board member opened with personal remarks about the challenges facing the women’s movement, saying, “When my mother and my mother-in-law tell me [the] party should not nominate a woman in 2028, it hurts,” and adding, “We’re not going to normalize misogyny. We’re not going to normalize sexism.” The speaker also quoted Eleanor…
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