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San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame 2008 Inductees
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2008 "Spirit of the Hall of Fame" Bonnie Dumanis. is San Diego's first woman District Attorney who is a statewide leader in the legal community. As the chief law enforcement official of San Diego County, Dumanis is a tough prosecutor who is also committed to crime prevention and victim's rights.
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Judge Elizabeth Riggs
was San Diego’s first African-American woman judge in 1979, and she is a leader on behalf of black attorneys, cross-cultural alliances and local youth – in and outside of court.
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Marianne McDonald is author of over 24 books; her plays have been performed at the Old Globe, and she is a legendary influence in San Diego’s theatres. She is also Founder of the Scripps McDonald Center.
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Sylvia Hampton has been an influential leader and author on behalf of the League of Women Voters by advocating for health care, naturalization, and political education. She served on President Nixon’s Title X Family Planning Council.
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Karen Vigneault (Kumeyaay) travels nationally as an advocate of Indian, lesbian and gay rights. She has also advocated child abuse prevention and shelters, mentorship for nurses of color, and continues as an active organizer of American Indian Cultural Days in Balboa Park.
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Judith Munk (1925-2006), sculptor, architect, and Scripps Institute of Oceanography advocate, designed UCSD buildings and the internationally-known cable foot bridge at Scripps. She saved historical UCSD buildings and volunteered extensively in the community and on campus.
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MISSION
STATEMENT
The
mission of the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame is
to acknowledge and honor women who have significantly
contributed to the quality of life and who have made outstanding
volunteer contributions in San Diego County.
General
Information:
The purpose of the
annual induction of five women into the Hall of Fame
is to make women's actions and accomplishments visible
in San Diego. The women honored every year will be remembered
for their efforts in a Hall of Fame exhibit housed at
the Women's History Reclamation Project. The annual
induction is also a forum for coalition building between
the four co-hosts and dozens of women's organizations
representing San Diego's diverse population. The annual
induction is also a fund-raising signature event for
the four Co-Hosts including the following:
Women's
History Museum and Educational Center
is
a museum, library and archive with a mission to educate
and inspire present and future generations about the
contributions of women. It preserves, shares, and integrates
women's stories for a more complete understanding of
history.
The County of San Diego Commission
on the Status of Women, established in 1970,
is mandated to study and advise the Board of Supervisors
on the needs and problems of women and to eliminate
the practice of discrimination and prejudice on the
basis of gender.
San Diego State University's
Women's Studies Department, the nation's
first women's studies department, established in 1970,
offers a BA, MA and Post-baccalaureate Certificate.
It has a reputation for excellence in curriculum, faculty,
community involvement, and international scholarly liaisons.
The Women's Center, University
of California, San Diego provides education
and support on gender issues affecting the UCSD and
general communities. The Center advances women's intellectual,
professional, and personal goals to increase awareness
of issues affecting women and men.
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