LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION recognizing the recent documentaries and films
that have highlighted the notable contributions of girls and women
throughout the world

WHEREAS, Women have made unique contributions to New York State; and
WHEREAS, New York State has a rich history of monumental achievements
in the area of women's rights, from holding the first women's rights
convention in Seneca Falls to securing the right for women to vote, to
being the site of the first Women's Strike for Equality; and
WHEREAS, Women across the United States and throughout the world have
made tremendous progress and contributions to society; and
WHEREAS, Recently released documentaries and films highlight both the
successes as well as the obstacles women face in today's society; and
WHEREAS, Women's History Month is an opportune time to bring attention
to issues concerning women; and
WHEREAS, The PBS documentary entitled "MAKERS: Women Who Make Ameri-
ca", features outstanding women whose extraordinary stories have made
important strides for women in America; and
WHEREAS, The "MAKERS" documentary profiles well-known women who have
made significant contributions to society, such as Hillary Clinton,
Gloria Steinem and Marlo Thomas, in addition to other remarkable women;
and
WHEREAS, The PBS documentary entitled "Half the Sky: Turning
Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" is an international
broadcast, shot in 10 countries: Cambodia, Kenya, India, Sierra Leone,
Somaliland, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Liberia and the United
States, and introduces women and girls who are oppressed but manage to
create opportunity under the most challenging conditions; and
WHEREAS, "GirlRising" is an innovative film that spotlights the
stories of nine girls who live in countries throughout the world and are
born into difficult circumstances; and
WHEREAS, "GirlRising" demonstrates the strength of the human spirit
and the power of education to change girls' lives; and
WHEREAS, Documentaries and films that shed light on the difficult
challenges girls and women face while also highlighting solutions to
those same problems, serve as an inspiration to others; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize the recent documentaries and films that have highlighted the
notable contributions of girls and women throughout the world.