HOUSE MEMORIAL 105

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

INTRODUCED BY

Joanne J. Ferrary and Linda M. Trujillo

 

 

 

 

 

A MEMORIAL

DECLARING MARCH 8, 2017 "A DAY WITHOUT A WOMAN DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

 

     WHEREAS, March 8 is international women's day; and

     WHEREAS, celebrating a day without a woman on March 8, 2017 is an opportunity to stand with women around the globe, as an act for equality, justice and the human rights of all women and all gender-oppressed people, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity; and

     WHEREAS, in the same spirit of love and liberation that inspired the women's march on Washington, a day without a woman recognizes the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to the socio-economic system, while receiving lower wages and experiencing greater inequities, vulnerability to discrimination, social oppression and political targeting; and

     WHEREAS, a day without a woman can be celebrated in the following ways:

          A. by women taking the day off, from paid or unpaid labor;

          B. by avoiding shopping in stores or online for one day, with the exception of small women- or minority-owned businesses; and

          C. by wearing red in solidarity with a day without a woman; and

     WHEREAS, the goal of a day without a woman is to highlight the economic power and significance that women have in the United States and global economies, while calling attention to the economic injustices women and gender-nonconforming people continue to face; and

     WHEREAS, a day without a woman recognizes that transsexual and gender-nonconforming people face heightened levels of social oppression and political targeting, and a day without a woman calls for gender justice; and

     WHEREAS, women play an indispensable role in the daily functions of life in all of society, through paid and unpaid, seen and unseen labor; and

     WHEREAS, the power for women to control their bodies and be free from gender norms, expectations and stereotypes is essential; and

     WHEREAS, the end of hiring discrimination and the creation of workforce opportunities that reduce discrimination against women and mothers allow economies to thrive; and

     WHEREAS, nations and industries that support and invest in caregiving and basic workplace protections, including benefits like paid family leave, access to affordable childcare, sick days, health care, fair pay, vacation time and healthy work environments, have shown increased growth and increased capacity; and

     WHEREAS, a day without a woman has chosen red as a color signifying revolutionary love and sacrifice, and red has a history of being associated with the labor movement; and

     WHEREAS, a day without a woman reaffirms a commitment to the principles of unity; and

     WHEREAS, a day without a woman is a valuable opportunity to say that women's rights are human rights, regardless of a woman's race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, sexual identity, gender expression, economic status, age or disability;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that March 8, 2017 be declared "A Day Without a Woman Day" in the house of representatives; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that women and their allies act together for equality, justice and the human rights of all women and all gender-oppressed people by observing "A Day Without a Woman Day"; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the New Mexico chapters of the national organization for women.

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