The Women’s Initiative Presents: Challenge Into Change Community Celebration
Every story shared is an opportunity to help someone feel less alone.
Join The Women’s Initiative at The Paramount Theater for the 2026 Challenge Into Change Community Celebration, an evening of storytelling honoring resilience and healing through the voices of our community.
Since 2008, Challenge Into Change has invited women and members of the gender-expansive community to share personal stories through prose and poetry. At this year’s celebration, participating authors will read selections from the 2026 Challenge Into Change book as we honor their stories and the courage it takes to share them.
The evening will also feature keynote speaker Kerry Docherty, co-founder of Faherty and author of Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth.
Come experience the connection that grows when stories are shared with others.
This event is free and open to all. Registration is required.
Reserve your free ticket: thewomensinitiative.org/challenge-into-change
The Women’s Initiative provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health counseling and programs for women and members of the gender-expansive community. Challenge Into Change extends that work through storytelling and self-expression, creating another path to healing and connection. Learn more at thewomensinitiative.org.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! The Paramount Theater is pleased to bring diverse programming to the stage and screen. The Theater does not provide advisories about subject matter for events, as sensitivities vary. Not all events may appeal to, or be appropriate for, every person. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows offered in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.
In addition to show synopses, trailers, and reviews on our web events, other resources about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches. For further questions, please contact the Box Office at 434.979.1333 or at [email protected], 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday + 1 hour before events.
