EQUAL PAY
WOMEN'S EARNINGS:
On average, women working full-time earn 82 cents to every dollar earned by men, meaning women will miss out on over $400,000 in earnings on average over a 40-year career. Women of color are most effected, and on average will lose an estimated $1.1 million.
Though women consistently graduate college at higher rates than men, this pay gap still persists across industries, roles, and regions.
Source: Center for American Progress, National Women's Law Center, Status of Women&Girls in California, Report
EDUCATION
OVEREDUCATED AND UNDERPAID:
As of 2023, women hold 52% of all Bachelor's degrees, and 57% of all Master's degrees.
Women have outnumbered men among college students for decades, and the gap continues to widen. In 1979, about 200,000 more women were enrolled in college than men. By 2021, that difference had grown to about 3.1 million more women than men in college. In every single state, women’s graduation rate was higher than men’s.
Source: Status of Women & Girls in California, Report, US Bureau of Labor Statistics
HEALTHCARE
MATERNAL MORTALITY AND REPRODUCTIVE CARE:
27 million women live in states with unprotected access to reproductive care, and the US has 24 deaths per 100,000 live births—this is the highest among developed nations.
Access to abortion, contraception, sex education, and reproductive care is increasingly limited. Maternal mortality affects women of color at three times the rate of their white counterparts.
Sources: Center for Reproductive Rights, state statutes, National Center for Health Statistics
REPRESENTATION
WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT:
152 of 535 US Congressional seats and 2,424 of 7,386 state legislature seats are held by women.
Increasing women’s representation in the public sector is essential to inclusive policies and making sure women have a seat at the table when deciding women's rights. Since 1971, the number of women serving in state legislatures has more than quintupled, so there has been great progress.
Source: Center for American Women and Politics
MEET THE ARTISTS
Every ‘Forever Fearless’ Chapter 2 statue tells a unique story. Learn about the artists and their powerful messages.
MAGGIE
O'NEILL
(1 OF 2 WORKS)
TITLE:
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO COLOR
Acrylic, nova gel, epoxy, sculpt, and paper
I think red and blue are killing us as a civilization, as a democracy. We have designed ourselves to battle, and the only loser is us.
I believe in color as a way to heal and a way to move forward. No one person has the same belief system as the next. Our country needs to be more inclusive, more understanding, more empathetic. To one another and our colorful existence.
BRANDON
HILL
TITLE:
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Enamel, acrylic
The piece is a stylistic take on a Norman Rockwell Piece called, The Problem We All Live With. His piece painting is a commentary on racism and segregation in America, and the subject is Ruby Bridges, a 6-year-old Black girl. Though seldom thought of in this context, this was the background to many minorities coming of age stories.
Going to school while …
Similarly, restricted reproductive rights will be the coming of age story to a new generation. The piece offers the perspective of the hypothetical girl and the observer. Are you helper or a hindrance?
MAGGIE
O'NEILL
(2 OF 2 WORKS)
TITLE:
YOUR BODY, MY CHOICE. MY BODY, YOUR CHOICE
Acrylic, nova gel, epoxy, sculpt, and paper. Created from a Donald Trump Playboy article from 1990.
How we have forsaken the little girls of this country?
Immediately after the election of Donald Trump, this phrase was used across social media platforms, 53 million times.
ROXANNE
CHRISTIE
(2 OF 2 WORKS)
TITLE
VIBRATE HIGHER
epoxy sculpt, acrylic paint, fabrics from West Africa
I am inspired by the stunning textile art of Bisa Butler. My technique mirrors Butler’s use of textiles to convey narratives, transforming the mannequin into a canvas that embodies the beauty and resilience of the Black experience. By using these West African fabrics on my pieces, I aim to honor the voices and stories of our community, advocating for representation and the significance of voting as a means of creating change. The uniqueness of each fabric serves as a reminder of the collective strength we hold when we support one another and uplift our daughters’ aspirations.
KATE
​CAMPAGNA
TITLE:
INNER STELLAR
Epoxy sculpt, mirrors glitter, grout, paint
This girl reflects the light of her bright present and future. Complex and made of so many delicate parts she comes together to make a strong individual. You see yourself in her. The sky is the limit.
DOMINIQUE
FIERRO
TITLE:
NOT A TERRORIST, ONLY A CHILD.
Bullet casings, spray paint, acrylic paint, key, fabric, metal, clay
This piece is a tribute to Hind Rajab, a 5 year old Palestinian girl whose tragic final moments reflect the profound human cost of genocide. On January 29, 2024, Hind was trapped in a car with her family, which was struck by an Israeli army tank and targeted with over 330 rounds of ammunition, leaving her family members dead and her desperately pleading for rescue.
Her body, painted in grey tones, symbolizes the dust and rubble of a war-torn landscape, while bullet casings and a missing hand represent the violence and physical toll inflicted on the innocent lives. The key on her neck embodies the yearning to return home—a hope that remains unfulfilled. Inscribed with messages like “I’m so scared” and “How many kids’ deaths will satiate you?”, this sculpture calls viewers to confront the reality of children caught in cycles of violence. Through this piece, the artist honors Hind Rajab and the many innocent lives lost, urging viewers to move beyond passive empathy and recognize the unbearable cost of silence.
ROXANNE
CHRISTIE
(1 OF 2 WORKS)
TITLE
I WALK IN YOUR SHOES
epoxy sculpt, acrylic paint, fabrics from West Africa
I am inspired by the stunning textile art of Bisa Butler. My technique mirrors Butler’s use of textiles to convey narratives, transforming the mannequin into a canvas that embodies the beauty and resilience of the Black experience. By using these West African fabrics on my pieces, I aim to honor the voices and stories of our community, advocating for representation and the significance of voting as a means of creating change. The uniqueness of each fabric serves as a reminder of the collective strength we hold when we support one another and uplift our daughters’ aspirations.
