[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 164 (Friday, October 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E941]
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          HONORING THE 2023 WOMEN OF THE YEAR: ADJOA McDONALD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 6, 2023

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions of Adjoa McDonald as she is honored as one of 
California's 8th Congressional District's Women of the Year.
  Adjoa has dedicated her career to advocating for women and youth in 
the city of Vallejo.
  Adjoa founded the Vallejo Project, an organization dedicated to 
developing the leadership skills of youth and young adults so they can 
improve the systems that impact them. Adjoa's work has created a 
platform that empowers and uplifts women and youth in Vallejo, 
providing them with a network to connect, learn, and support each 
other.
  Beyond advocating for women individually, Adjoa also fights to 
improve the status of women throughout society. She fights to address 
issues that impact all women, such as gender inequality, domestic 
violence, and economic disempowerment.
  Adjoa cares deeply about working collaboratively to make broad 
change. She knows the importance of her work because she has faced the 
obstacles that many women in Vallejo, and the United States, experience 
today. She is an example of the strength and resilience that women 
possess and use those qualities to make a difference for the women in 
her community.
  On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District, 
it is my pleasure to honor and recognize Adjoa McDonald for her 
positive contributions to our community.