The Zonta Club of Wyoming Big Horns, USA, launched its 16 Days of Activism campaign with a proclamation read at a City Council meeting and signed by Sheridan Mayor Richard Bridger. The proclamation – “Be it Resolved, the City of Sheridan, Wyoming hereby recognizes and proclaims November 25 through December 10, 2025 , as the 16 Days of Activism as Zonta Says NO to Violence against Women Days in Sheridan, Wyoming and encourages all residents to prevent gender-based violence by educating the community on its harm, to advocate for survivors of gender-based violence and to act in service on their behalf.”

The proclamation kicked off the activities and awareness campaign for Zonta Says NO. Members wrapped 18 trees throughout downtown with colorful orange ribbons and a stapled weatherproof message to attract and inform readers of the message to Stop Violence against Women and Girls. In addition, twelve downtown businesses displayed mini 3-D printed Orange Ladies (the club’s full-sized lady is named Zinnia, so these are mini-Zinnies). Each mini-Zinnie held a card with the message for the 16 Days of Activism plus the club’s email address and a QR code to connect to the club’s Facebook page. Daily posts made to this Facebook page featured both local involvement and posts created by Zonta International.

The local media company aired a recorded Public Service Announcement (PSA) on its nine radio stations for the entire 16-day period to increase exposure for the call to activism. A press release garnered an interview with Yvonne Gatley, service projects chair, which appeared in the local newspaper and highlighted the club’s activities. Advertisement space was purchased in the County Bounty, a weekly publication that reaches 18,000 households. This advertisement ran for two weeks and delivered information to the community about the advocacy mission.

Members further raised awareness by wearing orange scarves and Zonta pins with orange ribbons while out in the community, sparking conversations about the significance of the campaign and the importance of advocating for women and girls.