The sculpture She Wouldn’t Take Off Her Boots by artist Victoria Milstein will be donated to the Fairfield University Art Museum by Shoah Memorial Fairfield Connecticut (SFMC) and will become an integral part of the University’s outdoor sculpture program.

Fairfield University intends to gratefully accept this sculpture and make it and its accompanying site available for public programs that will engage diverse communities in topics related to its theme. The University recognizes the importance of creating opportunities for dialogue, understanding, and remembrance. It is committed to facilitating access to the monument for college classes, middle and high school students, and community groups across the region through outreach and educational initiatives.

SMFC’s generosity will enable Fairfield University to fulfill its mission of fostering education, remembrance, and reflection on the atrocities of the Holocaust, as well as the broader issues of antisemitism and genocide against women and children.