HR0066 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped in their lifetime; and

WHEREAS, With a world population of 7 billion, this adds up to more than one billion women and girls; and

WHEREAS, On February 14, 2013, ONE BILLION women across the world and those who love them are invited to join together to express their outrage at the injustices women suffer; and

WHEREAS, Lake County Rising was created as an event to join this effort to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sex slavery; and

WHEREAS, On that date in Round Lake Beach, Lake County, Illinois, a Women's Resource Fair and program of speakers including Lake County leaders will share their stories as to why they rise; and

WHEREAS, The event will also include a celebration of women and their strengths through music and dance intended to build awareness and unity around supporting women of all ages; and

WHEREAS, Sponsors of Lake County Rising including Nicasa Behavioral Health Services, YWCA of Lake County, Motherland Rhythm Community, CLC Women's Center, Lake Forest College Students for Women Awareness Network (SWAN), and Lake County State's Attorney Michael G Nerheim, have long opposed violence and oppression against women; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Lake County Rising's effort to end the abuse and oppression of women, both domestically and internationally, and add our voices to this cause; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lake County Rising as an expression of our esteem and respect.