Elizabeth Fox-Genovese

Writer, historian, and lecturer, Elizabeth Fox-Genovese is a pioneer in the field of women’s studies, having shaped Emory University’s Institution of Women’s Studies as its first director from 1986 to 1991.

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Caroline Callender

Caroline Callender was one of the founders of Fields Corner Industrial School and was president of the board for over twenty-five years, handling funding, staffing and the planning of programs.

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Vanessa Sanchez y La Mezcla

Vanessa Sanchez’s work as a dancer, choreographer, and founding artistic director of the dance group La Mezcla is born from deep engagement with the music and dance traditions of the Latinx and Afro-Latinx diaspora.

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Jean Childs Young

Jean Childs Young was the first lady of Atlanta during the mayoral terms of her husband, Andrew Young, in the 1980s and was known nationally and internationally as an educator and advocate for children’s rights.

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