The Cultural Diversity Awareness Club (CDAC) and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Council (DEI) at National Park College (NPC) celebrated Women’s History Month with
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Wednesday. The walk takes place on college and university
campuses around the country through the months of March and April annually.
This event is a playful opportunity to raise awareness about the serious issue of
violence against women. Male faculty, staff and students slipped on red stilettos
and strutted around the Kettle, in the NPC gymnasium.
The Ouachita Children’s Center (OCC), Ouachita Family Center and the Women’s Chamber
of Commerce of Hot Springs had information available to attendees. Ouachita Family
Center is one of two centers under the sponsorship of OCC and the only center serving
victims of domestic violence in Garland County.
Guest speaker, Susan Millerd serves as an intervention specialist at NPC, Title IX
coordinator, instructor, an organizes the campus’ Red Flag Campaign events. She is
also a clinical social worker and received her credentials from the University of
Arkansas Little Rock.
Monica Montgomery, program director for Ouachita Family Center, a new women’s shelter
located in Hot Springs spoke on domestic violence in Garland County. She serves as
a mentor coach for young women and as a guest relations coordinator at Women and Children
First, a shelter for domestic violence against women.
President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week
in 1980. Since 1995, each president has issued annual proclamations designating the
month of March as Women’s History Month to celebrate the countless women whose courage
and resolve have contributed to the character and success of our Nation and the entire
world.
Pictured is NPC alumnus, Roger Powell (center), student Edgar Ceja (left), and student
Tyler Wray (right).
