Month-long exhibit honors local female leaders
Published: February 26, 2021
March is Women’s History Month, and History Fort Lauderdale and The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale are marking it with a special photography exhibition, “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change — Broward County.”
The exhibit at The Galleria mall will showcase six prominent women of today who are proponents of change, along with historical women who helped pave the way.
The women of today celebrated in this 40-image exhibit include Kareen Boutros of Broward Workshop, Lori Chevy of Bank of America, Heather Havericak of Broward Health Medical Center, Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson of Broward Community Foundation, Stacy Ritter of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Burnadette Norris-Weeks of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute.
Women of the past who are featured include Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, Dr. Susie Holley, Edee Green, Ivy Cromartie Stranahan and Easter Lily Gates, among others.
The Galleria is presenting the exhibit in compliance with local and state health guidelines, which means patrons will be required to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing of six feet apart while viewing the photographs.
The Galleria is located in Fort Lauderdale at 2414 E. Sunrise Blvd. Learn more at galleriamall-fl.com.
