Miami-Dade County Government: Celebrate Women's History Month

Press release from the Miami-Dade County Government:

March 1, 2022

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982, as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.”

• Mayor Daniella Levine Cava became the first female mayor in the history of Miami-Dade County 
• Read the calendar of events for a complete listing of local events taking place throughout our County
• Join the Miami-Dade Public Library System throughout March to celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history 

This press release was produced by the Miami-Dade County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.