Educating for Women's Empowerment

Educators in art and design have a level of visibility with their students that inherently comes with a high level of responsibility. Many of them rose to the occasion this year creating platforms and opportunities for students to come together to learn about amazing women, honor them, and participate in these events.Coordinated by Dan Napolitano from Alfred University's Art Force 5, the 2021 Women's Empowerment Draft featured above is a SUNY-wide (State University of New York) collaboration featuring 32 college students honoring historic and living legends. The collaboration features students from Rockland Community College paying tribute to Dr. Frances E. Pratt, a RCC alumna and an incredible living legend and education advocate from Nyack, NY who served as president of the Nyack branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for 40 years.An online art exhibit, "Spectrum," features work from Rockland Community College students and alumni on expanding definitions of womanhood.Educators and Practitioners, please let us know how you were involved in this year's celebration of women and please share the wonderful tributes you've seen.Additional Notes:You can view Dr. Frances E. Pratt's full tribute from Rockland Community College here: https://youtu.be/qKkZMf_Jr2s