2019-1667 Resolution No. 2019-1667
A resolution proclaiming June 23, 2019 as "International Widows Day"
in the City of Janesville.
WHEREAS, there are currently nearly 14 million widows in the United States, 258 million
widows globally, and 585,000 children who are directly affected by the loss of a father; and
WHEREAS, widows across the globe have been historically undervalued, stigmatized, isolated,
and voiceless socially, economically, emotionally, and spiritually; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, the United Nations recognized June 23 as the first International Widows
Day of Awareness and now this day is recognized annually throughout the United States and
across the world; and
WHEREAS, the Modern Widows Club, an Orlando-founded national nonprofit, leads the United
States in advocacy, mentoring, and leadership for women in widowhood; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville chapter of the Modern Widows Club was established in 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville chapter serves to empower women in widowhood and provide them
with the tools to lean into life, build resilience, and make positive differences in the their own
lives and those of others in their communities; and
WHEREAS, supportive communities are able to greatly assist and empower widows and their
families to become thriving and vital members of society through understanding the crucial
needs in widows' lives and aiding in the development of services, programs, outreach, and
community involvement; and
WHEREAS, by giving them recognition and a voice, widows shall be empowered to discover all
that is available to them in order to move forward and rebuild their purposeful and meaningful
lives with the support of the community in which they reside.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of
Janesville recognizes June 23, 2019 as "International Widows Day" in the City of Janesville.
ADOPTED: June 10, 2019 Motion by: Williams
Second by: Conley _
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
ConX
(./�/ Conley ley X
Farrell X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Gruber X
Marklein X
ATTES : Williams X
Wolfe X
avid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: CP Gruber and CCM Conley
Prepared by: City Manager's Office