Virginia HJ 511: Commending Bringing Resources to Aid Women's Shelters.

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18107958D 

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 511 

Offered March 5, 2018 

Commending Bringing Resources to Aid Women�s Shelters. 

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Patrons-- Boysko, Adams, D.M., Delaney, Filler-Corn, Hope, 
Hurst, Krizek, Plum, Simon, Turpin and Tyler 

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WHEREAS, Bringing Resources to Aid Women�s Shelters, a 
community-based nonprofit organization in Fairfax County, provides menstrual 
supplies, underwear, and bras to less-fortunate women and girls and advocates 
for menstrual equity; and

WHEREAS, Bringing Resources to Aid Women�s Shelters (BRAWS) 
was founded by Holly Seibold in 2015 after she learned how difficult it can be 
for less-fortunate women and girls in the community to afford menstrual 
supplies; and

WHEREAS, a fierce advocate for women�s rights with a diverse 
background in education and nonprofit work, Holly Seibold is also the owner of 
M2 Academy, which offers educational consulting, after-school programs, and 
summer camps; she established BRAWS in her home with a group of friends and has 
helped the organization thrive through her exceptional leadership; and 

WHEREAS, BRAWS has donated thousands of packages of bras, 
underwear, and menstrual supplies to more than 30 local shelters from 
distribution centers in Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Washington, D.C., and 
Maryland; and 

WHEREAS, in addition to working with homeless shelters, BRAWS 
has advocated for the sufficient availability of menstrual supplies in 
Virginia�s prisons and supports women who are in transitional housing after 
being released from prison; and 

WHEREAS, BRAWS works to ensure that menstrual supplies are 
available and accessible in schools, allowing girls to focus on their studies 
without fear of embarrassing or potentially traumatic situations; and 

WHEREAS, BRAWS collaborates with legislators, educators, and 
other leaders throughout the Commonwealth and the United States to raise 
awareness of the menstrual equity movement and promote tax exemptions for 
menstrual supplies; the organization has advocated for menstrual equity at the 
state and federal levels; now, therefore, be it 

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, 
That the General Assembly hereby commend Bringing Resources to Aid Women�s 
Shelters for its work to support women and girls in Fairfax County and throughout 
the region; and, be it 

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates 
prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Holly Seibold, founder 
and executive director of Bringing Resources to Aid Women�s Shelters, as an 
expression of the General Assembly�s admiration for the organization�s 
compassionate mission and many accomplishments.