Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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March 10, 2022
WHEREAS, Susan B. Anthony Day is celebrated to commemorate the achievements of Susan B. Anthony, a champion of the women's suffrage movement in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, Susan B. Anthony was a pioneer for the women's suffrage movement, serving as president of the National Women Suffrage Association and helping pave the way for the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote; and,
WHEREAS, in 1976, the first Susan B. Anthony birthday celebration was held in Jackson, Michigan, sponsored by the Jackson Women's History Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson Women's History Council established an award in Susan B. Anthony's name to recognize her legacy and celebrate the contemporary achievements of men and women in the Jackson area; and,
WHEREAS, 14 women were recognized as Susan B. Anthony award recipients at the first celebration in 1977; and,
WHEREAS, since that time, more than 200 deserving women and several deserving men have been selected as Susan B. Anthony award recipients; and,
WHEREAS, during this day and throughout Women's History Month, we should honor Michigan women who continue to break barriers, shatter ceilings, build ladders, connect bridges, and make history every single day;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim March 14, 2022, as Susan B. Anthony Day in Michigan.