In conjunction with its special exhibition,
"Walk this Way: Footwear from the Stuart
Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes," the Museum will
celebrate the work and impact of 12 local female leaders with an
exhibition addition and reception on May
23.
DALLAS, May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
announces its "In Her Shoes" honorees, celebrating remarkable women
who have contributed tirelessly to the Dallas-Fort Worth community and beyond. In
conjunction with the Museum's special exhibition organized by the
New-York Historical Society - Walk this Way: Footwear from the
Stuart Weitzman Collection of
Historic Shoes, "In Her Shoes" aims to elevate the work and
impact of 12 notable female leaders in the region and champion the
various causes and communities they serve.
The honorary women are:
- Camila Correa Bourdeau,
Executive Director, March to the Polls
- Carine Feyten, Ph.D., Chancellor and President, Texas Woman's University
- Catalina Gonzalez, Founder and
Designer, Dondolo
- Cece Cox, CEO, Resource
Center
- Gayle Halperin, President,
Bruce Wood Dance
- Jennifer Bartkowski, CEO, Girl
Scouts of Northeast Texas
- Jennifer Scripps, President and
CEO, Downtown Dallas, Inc.
- Jo Giudice, Director, Dallas
Public Library
- Lisa "Lele" Sadoughi, Founder and Chief Creative Officer,
Lele Sadoughi
- Mandy Price, Co-founder and CEO,
Kanarys, Inc.
- Dr. Stephanie Elizalde,
Superintendent, Dallas Independent School District
- Zenetta Drew, Executive
Director, Dallas Black Dance Theatre
On view through July 14, Walk this Way presents
footwear – spanning nearly 200 years – from the collection of
iconic shoe designer Stuart Weitzman
and businesswoman and philanthropist Jane
Gershon Weitzman. Shoes throughout the exhibition put a
spotlight on important issues like women's labor activism, the
fight for suffrage, and more. "In Her Shoes" builds on this by
bringing attention to local women, their achievements, and the
causes close to their hearts. Starting May
23, visitors can learn more about each honoree and a pair of
shoes from the exhibit that symbolizes each woman's contribution to
her field.
"Our 'In Her Shoes' program allows us to amplify the incredible
strides women have made right here in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, mirroring the
pivotal roles of women showcased in the exhibition throughout
history," said Mary Pat Higgins,
President and CEO of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum.
"These women are exceptional role models and industry-leading
pioneers who have impacted women and entire communities. We
celebrate not only their individual accomplishments but their
collective influence, which continues to shape our society for the
better."
"Children come through our doors from all walks of life and
every corner of the world, some as refugees seeking asylum from
wars, cartels, and political and religious persecution," said Dr.
Stephanie Elizalde, Superintendent
of Dallas Independent School District. "I'm proud that every
single one of those children has a desk in a classroom where they
receive a terrific education from some of the best teachers
anywhere, and that education gives them the freedom to become
anything."
"Girl Scouts was founded in 1912 when the shoes and roles girls
could have were very limited," said Jennifer Bartkowski, CEO of Girl Scouts of
Northeast Texas. "Now, 112 years
later, Girl Scouts of Northeast
Texas take pride in broadening horizons for girls and women.
In today's world, the shoes girls wear are more than just footwear;
they're platforms that allow girls to stand tall in their courage,
confidence, character, and voice to make the world a better place.
They enable girls to follow in the trailblazing footsteps of the
courageous women who came before them and to blaze trails of their
own for the next generation."
"While women have made significant steps in the workplace, women
of color are still underrepresented in the corporate pipeline, and
among the most vulnerable are working moms facing childcare
shortages and rising costs," said Mandy
Price, Co-founder and CEO of Kanarys, Inc. "There's a
pressing need to advocate for these women. As a working mom of two
children, I take pride in our work transforming workplaces using
our extensive diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
data."
The honorary women will be recognized at a special reception on
May 23, at the Dallas Holocaust and
Human Rights Museum. The event will be complemented by a public
screening at 7 p.m. of the
documentary 9to5: The Story of A Movement, the previously
untold story of the fight that inspired a hit and changed the
American workplace.
More information about Walk this Way and the 9to5
screening can be found here: dhhrm.org/walk.
About the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
The
mission of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is to teach
the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat
prejudice, hatred, and indifference. Founded in 1984 by local
Holocaust survivors, the institution now resides in a new building
in downtown Dallas where visitors
experience a deeper immersion into the history of the Holocaust,
human and civil rights, their centrality to our democracy, and
their vital importance in preventing events like those of the
Holocaust from happening again. The 55,000-square-foot permanent
home covers three floors, and the main exhibition includes four
wings that teach about the Holocaust, the creation of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights after World War II, the ten stages of
genocide, and America's civil rights journey. Please visit
DHHRM.org or call (214) 741-7500 for more information.
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