Walk of the Heroines facts for kids

The Walk of the Heroines is a memorial and park on the Portland State University campus in Portland, Oregon. The 18,000-square-foot park, "designed to give artistic recognition to women's vital contributions to our society and daily life", is along Southwest Harrison between 10th and 11th Avenues. It features walls inscribed with the names of more than 1,000 women, including Hillary Clinton, Amy Jacques Garvey, and Barbara Roberts. Mother Joseph Pariseau is also honored. John Laursen contributed to the project. Linda Stein designed the memorial's bronze torso sculptures.