Category: Awareness
“When Women Succeed, America Succeeds.”
Christina Baird is an advocate for children, donating her time and efforts to many non-profit organizations that serve children and their families. Christina was appointed by the mayor to serve on the Vacaville Community Services Commission. She is acting President of the Optimist Club of Solano County, sits on the…
Nine Vacaville women honored at Women of the Year ceremony
Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on October 14, 2016 By Jessica Rogness Nine Vacaville women were honored by Congressman John Garamendi, D-Solano, Thursday at his third annual Women of the Year Award ceremony in Woodland. Christina Baird, Nicole Braddock, Rosario Burton, Sandra Esparza, Dilenna Harris, Julia Lopez, Laura Petty, Carol…
President Obama Signs Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights Into Law
Originally published on People.com on October 11, 2016 By Diana Pearl. Last week, 24-year-old Amanda Nguyen changed the way the government handles sexual assault and rape. On Friday, President Obama signed the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights — also known as H.R. 5578 — into law. The bill received…