Santo Domingo – Within the framework of the 70th anniversary celebration of the Miss Dominican Republic Universe pageant, the forum “Knowing, Understanding and Including: The Crown Shines for Autism” was successfully held.
The event, held in the central atrium of Ágora Mall, had the fundamental purpose of breaking down barriers and fostering a more equitable society through awareness of neurodivergence, becoming a meeting point to transform the current vision of this condition.
This space was created with the goal of fostering learning and open dialogue, allowing the public to connect with the candidates through a high-impact social cause.
The initiative seeks to transcend technical information to focus on building a more empathetic community, structured around three essential pillars: knowing, to bring citizens closer to the reality of autism by demystifying erroneous beliefs; understanding, to foster comprehension of the needs, challenges, and potential of people on the spectrum; and including, with the aim of promoting concrete actions that guarantee the active and respectful participation of all people in social, educational, and professional life.
During her speech, Magali Febles, director of the Miss Dominican Republic organization, highlighted the importance of this project that she has been leading for four years.
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Febles expressed his satisfaction at seeing how the initiative is growing and allowing for connections with more families, noting that his greatest desire is to contribute to strengthening this movement to provide support and tools to those who care for and treat people with autism, helping them improve their quality of life.
The meeting featured the prominent participation of key figures in inclusive activism, such as the pioneer of inclusive theater and “Blue Mother,” Wendy Queliz; the director of EA Academy and Miss Dominican Republic 2010, Eva Arias; the current Miss Dominican Republic Universe, Jennifer Ventura; and was hosted by the renowned communicator Caroline Aquino.
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The road to the crown continues with an intense schedule of activities that includes the swimsuit gala on Saturday, July 18, the national costume gala on Wednesday, July 22, and the preliminary competition on July 23. Finally, on July 30, the grand final gala will be held in the main hall of the National Theater, where 30 candidates will compete for the title of the most important pageant in the country.
