The theme for 2023 is Embrace Equity.
More than ever, women are integral to the success of family history societies. The president of BIFHSGO is a woman as are seven of nine Board members. The president of the Ontario Genealogical Society is a woman as are seven of the ten directors.
Here in Ottawa, the majority of the staff that we rely on in two major organizations are women, including the Librarian and Archivist of Canada and the CEO of the Ottawa Public Library.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, thank you for your contributions
On International Women’s Day, thank you, John, for recognizing the work that women accomplish every day in all domains. I am so pleased that you have especially related your praise to the work of women in the field of genealogy in which I am very interested.