King County Executive Dow Constantine has declared March as Women’s History Month in King County and encourages all county residents to honor the contributions by women to their families, workplaces, and communities.

In his Proclamation Executive Constantine said, “despite the innumerable contributions women have made and continue to make, too little is taught or even known about the enormous impact women have on our collective national history.”

The Proclamation also acknowledges the National Women’s History Alliance’s theme “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” and recognizes “women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.”

Read the full proclamation below.