[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E778-E779]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF KATHLEEN STROUD FOR HER WORK AND ADVOCACY ON SOCIAL 
                             JUSTICE ISSUES

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Kathleen 
Stroud for her impactful leadership on social justice issues. Ms. 
Stroud has served Michigan with distinction in a variety of elected 
positions at the

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state and local level and is the founder of Ann Arbor's Safe House 
program.
  After graduating from Eastern Michigan University, Ms. Stroud began 
her career working to reduce domestic violence in Washtenaw County. She 
was then elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners at the 
age of 28, where she served four consecutive terms from 1972 to 1980. 
During this time, she served on the Governor's Crime Victims 
Compensation Board and the Legislative Advisory Committee on Domestic 
Violence, where her advocacy and efforts resulted in Michigan passing 
comprehensive domestic violence legislation that included strong 
protections for women and children. Additionally, Ms. Stroud 
spearheaded the creation of a network of private homes to provide 
shelter for victims of domestic violence. This effort culminated in the 
opening of the Ann Arbor Safe House in 1992, the first publicly funded 
domestic violence shelter in the United States.
  Ms. Stroud has been an outstanding advocate for children and families 
in need throughout her career. She has been involved with the National 
Organization for Women, since its founding in 1966, and remains active 
in the local American Association of University Women, where she has 
previously served as its president. These actions, along with her 
involvement in Ann Arbor Safe House, have helped to create a supportive 
and welcoming environment and provided much-need resources for domestic 
violence victims. Ms. Stroud has also worked to support these and other 
public health efforts during her 40-year tenure on the Washtenaw County 
Board of Health.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Kathleen 
Stroud for her lifetime of service on behalf of Washtenaw County and 
its residents. Ms. Stroud has been a key figure in fighting for social 
justice throughout her career.

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