tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22744176742412598432011-11-27T20:18:19.205-05:00Michigan Women's Forumsharing stories by, for and about Michigan womenMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.comBlogger3821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-20660535409521124192011-10-20T11:07:00.000-04:002011-10-20T11:07:06.698-04:00Brides of Color Expo held in Southfield Oct. 22On Saturday, October 22, Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield is hosting the Brides of Color Bridal Expo.
From 11 a.m.-5 p.m., come experience the great services provided by vendors specializing in bridal/tuxedo services, travel agents, banquet and hotel accommodations, catering, personal fitness, spa and salon services, stationary, photographers/videographers and so much more.
The show Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-9187803577575978382011-10-05T11:04:00.000-04:002011-10-05T11:04:34.643-04:00Michigan woman launches vegan shoe line
Elizabeth Katzman
Detroit-area TV host, blogger and momtrepreneur Elizabeth Katzman is committed to living a kinder, cleaner lifestyle...in style. Her new shoe collection for women, "Elizabeth's," fuses fashion and compassion in smart, trend-right styles that are also vegan, eco-friendly and cruelty-free.
Handmade in the United States of recycled materials, Elizabeth's features the season's Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-2903835997400878672011-10-03T22:55:00.002-04:002011-10-04T00:24:31.218-04:00Pay equity presentations in Royal Oak, Grand Rapids, DearbornMary Pollock, Michigan NOW legislative vice-president, will deliver three presentations on pay equity at college campuses in Michigan this month and next:
Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-1565948885134850742011-10-03T12:01:00.000-04:002011-10-03T00:01:07.435-04:00Fundraiser to Support Women and Journalism InternshipMichigan Women's Media, Inc. will host an evening fundraiser next month to kick-start its Women and Journalism Internship.
Sponsored by Southfield-based Center for Financial Planning, "Women of Words" will be held on October 15, 7 p.m., at the historic Masonic Hall, 23715 Farmington Rd., in downtown Farmington. Guests will meet and hear from three women authors:
Brenda Dziedzic, author of Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-63806346268589928392011-10-03T00:05:00.002-04:002011-10-03T00:05:46.712-04:00Huron Valley offers women with cancer a day of supportDMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital’s presents Just for You, a free day of education, emotional support and pampering for women going through the cancer experience.
Physicians and other healthcare professionals will provide guidance cancer and relationships, information on gynecologic cancers and how to feel at your best. In addition, a panel of six physicians, including a gynecologist, surgeon, Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-2466090943951399112011-10-02T23:41:00.000-04:002011-10-02T23:41:55.690-04:00Know Us Project launches in MichiganThe Know Us Project (KUP), changing public policy one conversation at a time, has launched in Michigan.
According to Judith Kovach, Ph.D., MPIPP Program Director, the KUP grew from discussions among several Michigan and national mental health professionals about how to reduce stigma and discrimination experienced by many LGBT people on a daily basis.
"We were aware of some of the 'tell Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-36635354930915205392011-10-02T23:35:00.000-04:002011-10-02T23:35:49.515-04:00Leaven Center offers October programsThe Leaven Center, a retreat and study center in Lyons, offers the following events:
Doing Our Own Work: A Seminar for Anti-Racist White People, a program of Allies for Change.
October 14-17 and December 2-5
A unique context for white people who seek to deepen their commitment to confronting and challenging racism. Doing Our Own Work equips white people with the analysis, skills, and Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-21900516649843975702011-10-02T23:28:00.002-04:002011-10-02T23:29:20.991-04:00Inforum to Release Michigan Women's Leadership Index
Rebecca Blumenstein
Research shows that diversity makes good business sense. What can be done to unlock the benefits that diversity adds to shareholder value and profitability?
On Oct. 17 at the Westin Hotel, Southfield, Inforum and Inforum Center for Leadership (ICL) host a panel of distinguished executives who will address actions to boost the number of women on Michigan’s corporate boards Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-84924445032082317512011-10-02T23:21:00.000-04:002011-10-02T23:21:39.727-04:00Oakland County NOW Hosts 'Love Your Body" event Oct. 19Join Oakland County NOW for a free "Love Your Body Event: Media and Body Image" on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m. at Birmingham Unitarian Church 38651 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills.
Featured speaker will be Amanda Leavitt of Love Your Body Detroit. Her presentation will be followed by a screening and discussion of "Killing Us Softly", an analysis of women in advertisements.
To RSVP or for more Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-42264099860309451482011-09-29T00:29:00.000-04:002011-09-29T00:29:24.353-04:00Oakland County Commissioner Makes History with MAC
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bill Bullard, Jr., swears Commissioner Mattie
McKinney Hatchett in as MAC President while her son, Eric Hatchett holds her bible
during the annual MAC Conference held Sept. 19, 2011 at the Grand Traverse Resort hotel.
On Sept. 19, Oakland County Commissioner Mattie McKinney Hatchett was sworn in by Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bill Bullard,Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-79706241318156984912011-09-29T00:14:00.000-04:002011-09-29T00:14:06.148-04:00Beaumont Hospital Hosts Pelvic Pain Retreat
Millions of women experience pelvic pain every day. In fact, one out of every six women has pelvic pain, yet it often goes untreated, sometimes for years.
The Women’s Urology Center at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak will offer adult women who are living with chronic pelvic pain an individualized, comprehensive, five-day retreat to help alleviate symptoms. Participants will receive one-on-oneMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-23336950439014986722011-09-18T23:52:00.000-04:002011-09-18T23:52:56.378-04:00Hospital, Congregation team up for breast cancer awareness eventSt. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) and the Congregation Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood invite the public to a free program in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at the synagogue, 27375 Bell Rd., Southfield.
SJMO Medical Director of Oncology Services Judie Goodman, DO; and SJMO Director of Breast Services Amy Kirby, MD, are the speakers. They will discuss signs, Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-24413857860511589052011-09-18T23:49:00.000-04:002011-09-18T23:49:47.234-04:00HAVEN offers new group for men committed to ending violence against womenHAVEN is launching a new group designed to get men involved and committed to ending violence against women. The group’s first meeting on September 24 is open to everyone.
The group, Gentlemen, is described as an activist group working toward gender equality. The group is dedicated to encouraging healthy and respectful masculinity; challenging sexism and other forms of oppression; and supporting Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-45505832693226655492011-09-18T23:46:00.000-04:002011-09-18T23:46:54.268-04:00Inforum announces western Michigan eventsOn Sept. 30, Inforum welcomes keynote speaker Mary Jane Mapes, award-winning leadership/communication consultant and author of You CAN Teach a Pig to Sing –How to Create a Great Relationship with Anybody on Friday, September 30, 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., at Amway World Headquarters, 7575 E. Fulton Street in Ada.
Tickets are $50 members, $75 non-members and include a copy of the book.
On Oct. 11,Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-39901480729939941632011-09-18T23:36:00.001-04:002011-09-18T23:40:07.921-04:00Beaumont hosts drives, ceremony for domestic violence awarenessA “Silent Witness Remembrance Service,” honoring domestic violence victims in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties, will be held on Monday, Oct. 3, 2:30 p.m., at Beaumont Hospital, Troy.
The event will feature an address by Valentina Djelaj, a Beaumont, Troy Emergency Center employee, whose mother was a victim of domestic violence.
The ceremony will be held in the lower level classrooms Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-27115289980740053182011-09-18T23:16:00.000-04:002011-09-18T23:16:22.586-04:00Help HAVEN by eating at Olga's in Birmingham Sept. 22Olga’s has made it simple to support the fight to end domestic violence by hosting a fundraiser for HAVEN, Oakland County’s center for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and sexual assault.
On September 22, Olga’s will contribute a portion of their sales, from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Birmingham location, 138 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham, to HAVEN. The offer is valid on the Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-9097886941943593522011-09-18T23:01:00.001-04:002011-09-18T23:02:48.325-04:00Wage gap essentially unchanged for womenThe closing of the wage gap between men and women workers has remained essentially unchanged in the last two years-from 77.0 in 2009 to 77.4 in 2010.
According to an updated fact sheet from the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), the wage gap closed by 10 percentage points between 1981 and 1990, but closed by only four percentage points between 1991 and 2000.
"The sluggish progress Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-51167736212796437752011-09-18T22:58:00.000-04:002011-09-18T22:58:19.439-04:00Women's Night Out speakers, format announced
Lila Lazarus
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) has announced the physician speakers for its annual Women’s Night Out women’s health education event, slated Nov. 1, 2011, at the Auburn Hills Marriott-Pontiac at Centerpoint, 3600 Centerpoint Pkwy., Pontiac.
Guests will hear from:
Amy Braddock, MD, general surgeon. Dr. Braddock earned her MD degree with distinction at Wayne State University (WSU)Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-50312807850654413702011-09-17T22:47:00.000-04:002011-09-17T22:47:21.389-04:00Inforum event focuses on revitalization in Midtown DetroitJoin Inforum Sept. 28 for Extreme Change 2011: How Duggan, Gilmour and Schlichting
are Remaking Detroit's Midtown.
Held at the MGM Grand Detroit, this event will focus on how urban living is making a comeback in the center of Detroit. The revitalization and growth of Detroit's Midtown neighborhood has been a success story in a city that, overall, is shrinking and facing huge challenges. Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-85211529500853707512011-09-17T21:36:00.000-04:002011-09-17T21:36:40.260-04:00Scholarships available for women's executive leadership programA limited number of scholarships are being offered for "Executive Leadership for Women: Strategies to Enhance Success," offered by the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development at Michigan State University.
The $1,000 scholarship offsets the $2,995 cost for the program, held October 19-20 and November 16-17, 2011. Two female industry leaders, Melanie Bergeron, Chairwoman, Two Men and A Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-77973776393380268322011-08-26T22:25:00.001-04:002011-08-26T22:30:28.978-04:00Wayne County NOW honors feminists
Elizabeth Thompson representing the Michigan Women's Commission presents a
state proclamation for Women's Equality Day to Jacquie Steingold, of Wayne County NOW.
On August 26, Wayne County's chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) honored four women with "Feminist of the Year" awards, during a celebration held at a private residence in Detroit.
Emcee Jacquie Steingold, a Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-48817314357892889602011-08-26T08:47:00.000-04:002011-08-26T08:47:07.913-04:00Oakland County Commissioners Honor Women's Equality Day
photo by Julia Ruffin, Oakland County Board of Commissioners liaison
Oakland County elected officials last week acknowledged the contributions of women in honor of Women's Equality Day August 26. Pictured are Oakland County Commissioners Janet Jackson, Helaine Zack, Nancy Quarles, Oakland County Corporation Counsel Judy Cunningham, Commissioner Marcia Gershenson holding proclamation Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-89428129113401579882011-08-24T06:00:00.001-04:002011-08-24T06:00:06.530-04:00Wordless Wednesday: Jenny Birmelin's English Channel Swim
Farmington Hills Woman's Swim Earns Her a Place in HistoryMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-30293673327492438252011-08-24T05:50:00.001-04:002011-08-24T05:50:00.378-04:00Michigan Citizen Groups Applaud Health Care Reform's Benefits for Women New standards that require insurance companies to provide critical preventive health services to women at no additional cost will save lives and improve the health of countless Michigan families, citizens said today.
As Thursday’s observance of Women’s Equality Day nears, the citizen groups are touting the announcement this month that thanks to the Affordable Care Act, women will no longer haveMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-21982752799761156462011-08-23T23:38:00.000-04:002011-08-23T23:38:57.201-04:00Labor Rights Week activities announced Additional sessions will be held:
Monday, August 29, time TBD Hispanic Center 1204 Grandville Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI
Thursday, September 1, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Centro Latino Family Services 3815 West Fort Street Detroit, MI 48216
Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-33218575672778087112011-08-22T16:09:00.000-04:002011-08-22T16:09:07.164-04:00September Zonta golf outing benefits HAVEN
In September, enjoy the links while helping others at Chipping In for Women, Zonta’s women’s-only golf outing on September 17, designed to raise funds for HAVEN.
This is the fifth Zonta Club of Pontiac's golf fundraiser for HAVEN. The outing takes place at the Heather Highlands Golf Course in Holly. It is an executive par 3 and 4 course. The Heather Highlands is located at I-75 and Holly Road Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-80469639230232873412011-08-22T15:58:00.000-04:002011-08-22T15:58:46.862-04:00Michigan Women's Historical Center call for artistsThe Michigan Women’s Historical Center is accepting applications from Michigan women artists and women's groups for art exhibits to be displayed in the Belen Gallery in 2012.
To be considered for selection, an artist must submit an art exhibit application form, resume, at least six examples of her work, and a list of works to be displayed in the proposed exhibit with dimensions. The form can be Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-83642541895571743502011-08-22T15:56:00.000-04:002011-08-22T15:56:05.970-04:00St. Joseph Mercy expands Senior Fit programSt. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) has expanded its free Senior Fit program to six sites throughout Oakland County. Registration is being accepted for the free programs, which are geared for adults age 55 and up.
Senior Fit is aimed at improving stamina, lowering blood pressure and decreasing the risk of osteoporosis among senior adults through regular exercise. The program uses chair and floor Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-90154643697955333742011-08-22T15:52:00.000-04:002011-08-22T15:52:22.176-04:00Job Posting: WON Administrator Wanted: Administrator to work part-time for the Women Officials’ Network-WON, an all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit association dedicated to encouraging women to seek political office and to become involved in public policy womenofficialsnetwork.org
Duties: Work in concert with the WON Board to support execution of governance duties, facilitate the work of standing and ad hoc Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-62536092225358983852011-08-22T15:47:00.000-04:002011-08-22T15:47:54.846-04:00Wayne County NOW holds Women's Equality Day eventWayne County NOW will observe Women's Equality Day on Friday, August 26 at 5:30 p.m. by honoring Feminist of the Year awardees.
Recipients are Gloria House (Harriet Tubman Award), Kim Beebe (Betty Freidan Award), Gilda Jacobs (Loretta Moore Award), and Rosemary Robinson (Susan B. Anthony Award). Two other people will receive special recognition awards, G. Asenath Andrews, principal of the Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-22623698868093218642011-08-22T15:43:00.000-04:002011-08-22T15:43:48.814-04:00GVSU plans Women's Equality Day eventThe Progressive Women's Alliance joins the Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council (GGRWHC) to observe Women's Equality Day on Thursday, August 25, 2011, 7 p.m., at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 303 Pearl St. NW in Grand Rapids.
GGRWHC is partnering with the Ford Museum to sponsor an evening with Sara Fitzgerald, author of a new biography on Michigan political icon, Elly Peterson:Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-74129228893454985082011-08-12T08:52:00.001-04:002011-08-12T08:53:49.322-04:00Snyder appoints Michigan Women's Commission MembersGov. Rick Snyder has announced five appointments to the Michigan Women's Commission, located in the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.
Christine "Chris" Etienne, Susan Dobrich, Krista Haroutunian, Cathleen Knauf and Anne (Brook) Thompson will serve on the commission, which works to improve the quality of life for Michigan women through leadership and partnership on key issues.
"I am confidentMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-2109033216140602272011-08-10T10:59:00.000-04:002011-08-10T10:59:45.962-04:00Wordless Wednesday: Speechless EditionMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-21087016948422107502011-08-10T09:41:00.000-04:002011-08-10T09:41:12.941-04:00Eleanor Josaitis RememberedIn all, more than 300 articles in publications across the country paid tribute this week to Eleanor Josaitis. The beloved metro Detroit community leader succumbed to cancer at Angela Hospice Tuesday; she was 79 years old.
With the late Rev. William Cunningham, Josaitis co-founded Focus: HOPE in 1968, in the wake of race riots that left Detroit a battered and even more racially divided city. The Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-38943041962076454432011-08-04T23:21:00.020-04:002011-08-04T23:33:46.368-04:00Eight inducted into Michigan Women's Hall of FameA world ranked wrestler, a Hispanic community leader, and a Michigan Supreme Court
Justice are among the 8 notable women selected by independent juries for induction into the 2011 class of the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame. The women will be honored at a benefit dinner on Thursday, October 27 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing.
The 2011 Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-51842153905383172552011-08-04T22:47:00.000-04:002011-08-04T22:47:51.239-04:00New exhibit at the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
Portrait of "Tall Annie" Clemenc
A new art exhibit called "Selected Works from the Michigan Women’s Historical Center Art Collection” opens Sunday, August 7 in the Belen Gallery of the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame (MWHOF) and features works from the Museum’s permanent collection.
Portrait of Helen W. Milliken, by Patricia Hill Burnett
Admission is free and light Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-34401640716698318092011-08-04T22:39:00.000-04:002011-08-04T22:39:27.841-04:00'Daisy Tells a Secret' takes top prizes in 2011Daisy Tells a Secret, a film designed to help children break the silence around sexual abuse, now has four awards to its credit.
In 2010, HAVEN, a center for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and sexual assault, commissioned One of Us Films to find a way to start the conversation between kids and adults about abuse. This year, the animated film garnered the following accolades, Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-38191471180446968942011-08-04T22:24:00.000-04:002011-08-04T22:24:08.947-04:00Michigan 'Fair is Fair' Video Debuts
This public service announcement was released last month by the Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights.Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-46404744205421554402011-08-04T22:21:00.000-04:002011-08-04T22:21:02.030-04:00Michigan Women's Commission staffer elected to national boardDuring the National Association of Commissions for Women’s (NACW) conference last week, Elizabeth Thompson of Ypsilanti was elected to the 2011-2012 Board of Directors. She is a Program Specialist with the Michigan Women’s Commission.
“The annual NACW conference provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues and peers across the country who are also working on issues that impact Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-30829192096956371602011-08-04T16:24:00.000-04:002011-08-04T16:24:46.345-04:00Political Leadership Program Helps Candidates PrepareReady to run for a Michigan House or Senate seat, to seek a statewide office or to lead a successful grassroots advocacy campaign?
Make your first campaign stop completing an application for Michigan State University’s Michigan Political Leadership Program.
Applications are available now for MPLP, considered one of the nation’s premier leadership programs for its hands-on, activity-packed, Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-29141266548852121922011-08-03T13:32:00.000-04:002011-08-03T13:32:05.786-04:00FBI Seeks Tips after Damage to Detroit Women's Clinic
Special Agent in Charge Andrew G. Arena announced today that the FBI is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons who placed a suspicious package outside of the Summit Women’s Center in Detroit.
Sometime after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2011 and before 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2011, a package was left at Summit Women’s Center located at 15801 West Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-74984456770001851562011-08-03T11:45:00.001-04:002011-08-03T13:46:43.492-04:00Around the Web: Wordless WednesdayFrom Eatliver.com, a website that posts "Crazy Pictures of Insane Internet":
Oy.Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-42517536867144829312011-08-03T11:30:00.001-04:002011-08-04T10:18:41.273-04:00Shop, Take Classes, Get Your Hair Done ... Help Friendship CircleOn Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19, more than 25 stores along Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield will donate a percentage of their daily sales to Friendship Circle, a nonprofit that provides support and services for families of children with special needs.
The community-wide effort to raise funds for the local non-profit while promoting traffic for local businesses. WKQI 95.5 FM Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-5489895707566486032011-07-06T05:00:00.001-04:002011-08-03T13:31:41.260-04:00Michigan author believes feminine energy will save the planetAuthor and energy healer Elaine Grohman believes a change is coming in 2012 – but not in an "end of the world" kind of way.
The Farmington Hills resident released The Angels and Me, a collection of her experiences with divine communication, in 2009 and is now working on a book about energy medicine. On her website, she explains the practice of energy medicine as re-establishing a healthy flow inMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-13476625428499473742011-07-05T21:34:00.001-04:002011-07-05T22:19:19.596-04:00HAVEN raises matching funds for grantsKnowing how to leverage money is getting more important these days as funders expect non profits to garner their forces around a call for funding and HAVEN has proven very successful doing just that.
The non-profit, a center for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and sexual assault, recently completed drives of nearly $150,000 to match two grants, issued by Art Van and the Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-16636921653365825702011-07-05T21:27:00.000-04:002011-07-05T21:27:19.430-04:00Learn more about shared housing and 'ableism'Kalamazoo Collective Housing will present an anti-oppression training, "Deconstructing Ableism: (Dis)Ability and Shared Housing", on July 17, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Bernhard Center.
Presented by Kiran Nigam, this training is free of charge, but you mustregister online at jryven.com To learn more, check out the Facebook event or contact Nicki Hurley at 269-290-4929.Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-74917855405621950002011-06-27T05:30:00.001-04:002011-06-27T11:55:31.863-04:00Stabenow looks at a 'very challenging' re-election campaign
Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Kay Hagan, Cynthia Reeves, Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Jeanne Shaheen.
Just hours after the Detroit Free Press ran a story about the continuing search for a Republican challenger to Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan), the junior senator made it clear she's ready for anyone.
"We are at the beginning of what will be a very challenging 18 months," Stabenow said of her Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-45646774418273892402011-06-26T23:53:00.001-04:002011-06-26T23:53:28.645-04:00Celebrating START nurses all year longNational Nurses Week was celebrated in May, but a local nonprofit that provides support those experiencing domestic or sexual violence thinks the acknowledgment should run all year long.
The nurses who work with HAVEN have special challenges in their “second” jobs, as there are few experiences as traumatic as sexual assault and rape.
The START (Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team) for HAVENMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-64730324231771020202011-06-26T23:40:00.000-04:002011-06-26T23:40:30.399-04:00HAVEN seeks male mentors to work with childrenHAVEN, a center for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence and sexual assault, has openings for male mentors, with training set to begin in September.
Positive and loving role models are key to raising young people with respect for the other gender. HAVEN utilizes male mentors in many roles. They come in for two hours each week. No prior experience is needed.
Male volunteers are Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-57031630764193416182011-06-19T23:52:00.004-04:002011-06-19T23:58:01.665-04:00HAVEN Promenade of Hope raises almost $250K
Committee member Meg Gordy and
HAVEN speaker Sharon Ule
Over 450 guests celebrated HAVEN’s 2011 Promenade of Hope, There is No Place Like Home, on May 12, at Art Van Furniture in Royal Oak.
This year’s event raised almost $250,000 in net proceeds. The annual fundraiser is the largest fundraiser for the 36 year-old nonprofit; raising over 20% of HAVEN’s annual fundraising budget each year.
Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-50837039950199516062011-06-19T23:30:00.000-04:002011-06-19T23:30:48.784-04:00The Leaven Center offers summer retreatsFollowing is a list of programs offered at The Leaven Center, a retreat and study center in Lyons:
For girls
June 26-30 - GrrrlFest: An Event Just for Girls Ages 10-14This is girl-space! Create music, art, and poetry; have fun outdoors; eat pizza, play games, do service projects; and lots more. A place to share dreams and talk about what's great and what's hard about being a girl ... More ...
Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-21707537481373663782011-06-16T09:00:00.002-04:002011-06-16T09:04:44.213-04:00Portage Playwright's Work Selected for Fenton FestivalJanet Heller’s one-act play The Cell Phone won fourth place in a national contest sponsored by the Fenton Village Players.
Her drama will be performed twice at the Fenton Village Players One Act Play Festival on Fri. June 24 and Sat. June 25, 2011, at 7 p.m. in Fenton.
The Cell Phone concerns generational and ethnic conflict between two women exercising at a fitness center.
Heller is a Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-87108493288165633462011-06-14T18:30:00.000-04:002011-06-14T18:30:01.800-04:00June 22, 2011: Learn to capitalize on female insight at Inforum eventInforum members and guests will have the opportunity to attend an event presented by Sphere Trending on June 22, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids. The discussion will focus on how female intuitive insight has the power to bring creative solutions to consumers via manufacturing, retail and services.
Seventy percent of all household purchase decisions are made by women andMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-54660773775095205962011-06-14T12:21:00.000-04:002011-06-14T12:21:30.187-04:00Lizz Winstead headlines Planned Parenthood benefitLizz Winstead, co-creator and former head writer of Comedy Central's The Daily Show, will be performing at 8 p.m. July 9 at the Historic Eagle Theater next door to the Crofoot Ballroom, in Pontiac, to raise funds for Planned Parenthood.
Dubbed “Planned Parenthood: WTF (What’s the Fuss)?”, the event opens Winstead’s six-city, national tour to raise funds for the non-profit, which provides women'sMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-12007769540655906542011-06-14T11:19:00.003-04:002011-06-14T16:44:32.340-04:00Exhibit features photos by COTS youth
Detroit’s Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS) is pleased to announce the opening of "Through the Eyes of a Child", a photographic art exhibit, on June 14, 2011 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC).
A photo included in the display above includes a note that reads: "I took this picture because I wanted to show that kids of any age can accomplish anything that Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-41942957730295865602011-06-14T11:00:00.001-04:002011-06-14T11:03:30.132-04:00June 30, 2011: Senior health seminarSt. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) still has places available for its free seminar on senior stress and depression, arthritis prevention and care and other senior health needs scheduled for Thursday, June 30, at the hospital, 44405 Woodward Ave., Pontiac.
“Dispelling Senior Health Myths and Misconceptions” will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Franco Communications Center. It Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-78295607762518414522011-06-14T09:30:00.000-04:002011-06-14T09:30:49.789-04:00Classes help new dads learn baby's needsSt. Joseph Mercy Oakland’s (SJMO) Healthy Start/Healthy Families Oakland program will offer free workshops for new or expectant fathers.
Called Conscious Fathering, the program is designed to give new or expectant fathers the tools they need to be great fathers and real partners in caring for their babies.
Participants learn the five basic needs of the baby, helpful tips for navigating the Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-29527850974981385302011-05-23T16:39:00.000-04:002011-05-23T16:39:10.398-04:00Free Moneywise Empowerment Seminar held SaturdayThe Small Business Administration is co-hosting the 2011 Moneywise Empowerment Tour, including a free seminar on May 28, 2011 at Greater Christ Baptist Church at 3544 Iroquois Street in Detroit.
The Moneywise Empowerment seminars teach financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills, cover a diverse array of subjects, including starting and growing a business, financial planning, investing and Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-81307852141452280522011-05-16T11:08:00.000-04:002011-05-16T11:08:39.538-04:00Phenomenal Woman: Mary Ella WaltonIt’s hard to come up with the right words to describe this indescribable woman.
Mary Ella Walton sang in Ireland and Russia with the Marygrove Choir, organized tours of the Mediterranean Sea and Europe, authored short stories, created music curricula, served as advisor to Wayne State University’s chapter of the Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity, and received a commendation from Pope Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-18829368743693688142011-05-05T09:15:00.000-04:002011-05-05T09:15:33.398-04:00American Mothers Party hosts rally in LansingAmerican Mother's Political Party Hosts Freedom of Speech Rally at the Michigan State Capitol on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Organizers point out that domestic violence is a terrible epidemic that affects millions of women regardless of social class, economic status, level of education, ethnicity or race. But what is not well known - and outrageous, they say - is that on top of Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-18585591564389459802011-04-12T23:57:00.001-04:002011-04-13T00:49:10.916-04:00Equal Pay Day: April 12, 2011Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-12540520038080811752011-04-12T23:37:00.000-04:002011-04-12T23:37:58.844-04:00Pay equity advocates gather in Lansing
Jen and Lucie Salvatore
Lucie Salvatore has a pretty good idea what pay equity is all about. Which is not bad for someone just seven years old.
"I have a little brother Charlie," she said. "It would be like if we each had to do chores, do dishes, vacuum the rug, and clean our rooms, and then Mommy said Charlie could have a dollar, and I could have 75 cents, and that wouldn't be fair."
Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-8943078021770683412011-04-12T16:07:00.001-04:002011-04-12T16:08:00.204-04:00Peters joins move to reintroduce Paycheck Fairness ActNinth Congressional District Rep. Gary Peters (D) will join more than a hundred lawmakers in the House to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act – legislation that will extend new protections against wage discrimination and help ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work.
Today is Equal Pay Day, the day recognizing the point in the calendar year by which women have made up for the Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-42464822682060840862011-04-10T20:33:00.004-04:002011-04-10T21:42:58.749-04:00Report shows health impacts of gender pay gapIf state and federal laws actually ensured pay equity between women and men, the result could be a positive impact on the health of women and their families, a recent report concluded.
The Wayne County Department of Public Health and California-based Human Impact Partners this month released "Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of Gender Pay Inequity". Looking at general income, stress and health Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-34103448913647876102011-04-08T14:00:00.001-04:002011-04-08T14:00:46.334-04:00Gov. Snyder to keynote Inforum annual meetingWhat's next for Michigan? Hear what Gov. Rick Snyder has to say about it when he delivers the keynote address at the 2011 Inforum Annual Meeting, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 19 at the Troy Marriott.
In addition to the governor’s address, the annual meeting also will include the announcement of the 2011-12 Inforum Board of Directors.
“Like the state we serve, Inforum is never Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-15535115692033587822011-04-08T13:41:00.000-04:002011-04-08T13:41:05.223-04:00Career Dress program needs donations Starting April 9, a number of metro Detroit businesses will be accepting donations of gently used, career clothing for women who are hoping to enter the work force.
Since 2003, the Lighthouse of Oakland County's Career Dress program has helped more than 2,600 women feel confident when they go on an interview. Clothing should be no more than five years old and suitable for women aged 18-25.Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-52408328375689226862011-04-08T13:34:00.001-04:002011-04-08T13:35:07.107-04:00Vista Maria honorsVista Maria’s Celebrating Women, held Thursday, May 5 in Dearborn Heights, is the 12th annual event to commemorate the accomplishments of extraordinary business women who have overcome significant challenges on their road to success and Vista Maria girls who are excelling in their recovery and education programs.
This year, Celebrating Women will be recognizing three outstanding women:Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-53854110619722144812011-04-08T13:21:00.000-04:002011-04-08T13:21:26.896-04:00'It's an outrage to shut down the government over an extreme proposal'At this very moment, I am at the nation’s capitol with a ringside seat on the budget circus. It is beyond belief to me that extremists are willing to shut down the government over the red herring of abortion, especially when agreement has been made on $38 billion in cuts, $5 billion more than was on the table last week.
Let me be clear, no federal funds can be used for abortion services asMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-90637537395358832172011-04-07T23:22:00.002-04:002011-04-07T23:24:08.088-04:00Friendship Circle launches 'Defeat the Label' initiativeOn March 22, The Friendship Circle, a West Bloomfield-based organization that offers support to families with children who have special needs, launched a brand new social movement, "Defeat the Label", an anti-bullying campaign. DefeatTheLabel.com, the movement's home base, allows users to register free of charge on the site and receive weekly call-to-action missions via email. Each mission Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-11582168769159559362011-04-07T20:13:00.002-04:002011-04-07T20:14:27.870-04:00St. Joseph Mercy honors 85 board-certified nursesSt. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) recognized its 85 board-certified nurses in observance of Certified Nurses Day on March 19.
Nurses were recognized for their professionalism, leadership and commitment to excellence in patient care. The nurses’ names are listed in an honor roll at the hospital, and each received a thank you note from the Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-46372186899051474242011-04-07T20:11:00.000-04:002011-04-07T20:11:36.575-04:00'Home is Where the Heart Is' at HAVEN's Promenade of HopeEveryone deserves to return to a safe home each day, a home free of violence. HAVEN’s 2011 premier fundraiser Promenade of Hope, appropriately themed "Home is Where The Heart Is", is an event that celebrates survivors who live in a safe home without fear.
The May 12 event, the single largest source of revenue for HAVEN, typically raises over $225,000 and is attended by over 400 community leadersMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-69913317492622447082011-04-07T20:01:00.001-04:002011-04-10T21:44:13.387-04:00Meet Michigan lady cyclist Jodi JohnsonThe Midwest’s largest collection of motorcycle vendors under one roof will converge with thousands of "bikers" on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at The Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet held in the Suburban Collection Showplace, formerly known as Rock Financial Showplace, to buy, sell and swap motorcycles, parts, accessories and experiences.
Since May is Women’s Rider Month, one of the featured bikes on displayMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-75950514506787950192011-04-07T19:52:00.000-04:002011-04-07T19:52:30.839-04:00Summer youth employment applications openThe 2011 Michigan Department of Transportation’s Metro Region Youth Development and Mentoring Program will be accepting applications via US Mail April 4, 2011 until April 30, 2011.
Positions available for applicants 16 years of age and older include: Crew Workers, Coordinators, Supervisors and Bag Pick-up Drivers.
Bag Pick-up Drivers must be 18 years old and older with valid driver’s license Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-67760909489006351042011-04-07T19:44:00.000-04:002011-04-07T19:45:50.991-04:00HAVEN events mark Sexual Assault Awareness MonthThe professionals at HAVEN who work to end sexual assault do it 365 days a year, but they are seizing the opportunity of April’s designation as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month to drive home a "no excuses" message for young and old alike.
During April, HAVEN hopes to chip away at the myths of Sexual Assault. The organization hosted a "Take Back the Night" event on Oakland University'sMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-41381603336010754942011-04-07T19:41:00.002-04:002011-04-07T19:45:18.833-04:00St. Joseph Mercy seeks community health ambassadorsSt. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) has launched a Community Health Ambassadors (CHA) program to promote healthy living, screen for and prevent chronic disease and engage citizens to be active in their health care.
The goal of the program is to extend SJMO’s community outreach efforts in the greater-Pontiac area. Working with the hospital’s Community Programs Department, the CHAs will build new andMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-74880576274162344162011-04-04T10:22:00.001-04:002011-04-04T10:23:03.966-04:00Equal Pay Day Event Slated April 12 in LansingAt noon on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, members of the Michigan Equal Pay Day Coalition will recognize Equal Pay Day, a national day of recognition that demonstrates there is still a pay gap between women’s and men’s wages.
Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into 2011 women must work to earn what men earned in 2010. Tuesday is the day on which women’s wages catch up to men’s wages from the previous Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-78597540050951813892011-03-13T21:49:00.000-04:002011-03-13T21:49:50.031-04:00From Michigan's Capitol: Governor's Budget, Michigan Women's Commission, Abortion BillLansing – The biggest news to hit Lansing in recent years is Governor Snyder’s much-anticipated tax reform and budget proposal presented on February 17. The highlights having been leaked the day before, demonstrators were already outside protesting. Basically Lansing has been a mini-version of Madison, Wisconsin the last several weeks.
The Governor had two problems to solve for his FY2012 Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-55083708958649905792011-03-13T21:35:00.003-04:002011-03-13T23:00:56.638-04:00Scholarships available for St. Joseph Mercy child obesity programSt. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) has received a grant of $3,000 from the Jordan Levin Childhood Obesity Foundation (JLCOF) to provide scholarships for families to participate in the hospital’s SHAPEDOWN youth weight management program.
SHAPEDOWN is a 10-week program based on a holistic approach to weight management for children and teens ages 6-18. Unlike a diet, SHAPEDOWN supports a gradual Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-9409656745842162122011-03-13T21:35:00.001-04:002011-03-13T22:50:05.412-04:00SSBI plans May Dream the Work: Work the Dream conferenceThe Strategic Small Business Initiative is planning its Dream the Work: Work the Dream conference Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Kalamazoo.
Keynote speakers are Jason Rosado, a prolific networker and sought after speaker, owner of Distinctive Coaching; and Brett Eastburn, internationally acclaimed and respected motivational speaker who demonstrates his ability to overcome any obstacles.
Other Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-38794556097896530512011-03-13T21:30:00.001-04:002011-03-13T22:25:40.438-04:00HAVEN hosts Language Matters workshopWe all know the adage about sticks and stones, but the professionals at HAVEN’s Prevention Education Program believe that the words we use every day have an impact on the world around us, including the people we are closest to.
HAVEN is hosting a workshop on April 14 about words and their power to transform communities. "Language Matters: The Power of Words to Build Respectful Communities," the Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-76540845716393924402011-03-13T21:15:00.003-04:002011-03-13T22:38:58.063-04:00St. Joseph Mercy offers free seminars on weight issuesSt. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) will host a series of free informational seminars describing options for people who wish to optimally manage their weight and related health issues.
The first of these seminars will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in the hospital’s Franco Communications Center, 44405 Woodward Ave., Pontiac. The Franco Center is located on the north side of the hospitalMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-24745198534027909902011-03-13T21:00:00.000-04:002011-03-13T22:31:53.623-04:00Advocacy forum focuses on human traffickingMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-90247816788621702872011-02-23T09:22:00.000-05:002011-02-23T09:22:08.108-05:00Governor names Women's Commission director, chairGovernor Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of Susy Avery as executive director and Barbara B. Gattorn as chair of the Michigan Women's Commission.
"Susy and Barbara have extensive knowledge and background in public service that will support the mission of the Women's Commission, "said Snyder. "I look forward to their continued efforts of providing opportunity and growth for all Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-72697389379543513342011-02-22T21:56:00.000-05:002011-02-22T21:56:11.204-05:00AWC Detroit seeks nominations for communications awardsThe Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter is accepting nominations for excellence in communications.
The Vanguard Award recognizes an individual or organization for innovatively employing a communications medium in 2010.
The Diamond Award honors an individual or organization for improving conditions for women in the workplace, or portraying women positively in media.
Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-49648951612249741652011-02-17T23:15:00.000-05:002011-02-17T23:15:01.818-05:00Mom-to-Mom sale keeps kids cool, costs down
Jenn Cross dresses Carson, Kennedy and Carter in Mom-to-Mom style.
Jenn Cross’ three children are the epitome of style -- Carson sports a brand new zip hoodie, Kennedy has a cool new backpack and little Carter’s feet are clad in bright new tennis shoes. How can she afford to keep her kids looking so cool? “Mom-to-Mom sales!” said Cross, “I bought all of those items for $8 total at a recent Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-64219057991476522612011-02-17T22:30:00.001-05:002011-02-17T23:35:11.505-05:00Inforum offers Board Basics panel discussionWhat does it really take to land a corporate board seat? Inforum, Michigan’s leading network of professional women, offers a chance to find out at “BoardBasics: Leveraging Your Strengths,” a dinner and panel discussion to be held March 9, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St. in Birmingham.
The panel – a diverse group of executives involved in corporate board Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-87942408919433360792011-02-16T22:26:00.003-05:002011-02-16T22:34:46.185-05:00Galleria Monique visits residents in assisted living, nursing homes
Menka (Monica) Spasovska-Ilich
Although Valentine's Day comes but once a year, local art therapy organization Galleria Monique wants to feature an entire "Month of Love" by reaching out to residents in assisted living and nursing homes.
The goal is to get people involved—to help the community thrive. After visiting the first home and meeting each resident, Ilich had an enormous feeling of Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-89525102090929283702011-02-13T23:22:00.001-05:002011-02-16T22:28:23.143-05:00Phenomenal Michigan Woman: Jada Wright-Green - Persistence, Passion, Perseverance“I’m a Southern Belle living in the Mid-West”, the creator of HeritageSalon.com proudly proclaims. Meet Jada Wright-Greene, a woman who is passionate about the subject of Museum Studies, and in particular, African American museums and their promotion within America’s Black communities.
Born in Philadelphia, her early experiences shaped the leader she would become. As a child, her values were Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-14151064709296587082011-02-13T22:00:00.001-05:002011-02-16T22:28:47.334-05:00Inforum celebrates launch of Anne Doyle bookCelebrate women who dare to lead, by joining Inforum and author Anne Doyle March 3, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Hyatt Regency Dearborn, for a luncheon to launch “Powering Up: How America’s Women Achievers Become Leaders."
Doyle’s first book is an inspiring field guide that shows three generations of female achievers how to take the next steps toward gaining the focus and the courage required to Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-85304545935794064912011-02-13T19:34:00.000-05:002011-02-13T23:34:53.914-05:00Michigan spa joins Go Red for Women campaign
New You Body Wraps & Wellness Center, located in Utica, is getting involved in February's American Heart Association Go Red for Women campaign.
Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women. That’s why the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® movement is asking women to make it their mission to fight heart disease by telling five women they love that they want them to live.
Go RedMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-69614108012002621522011-02-11T00:14:00.001-05:002011-02-11T00:14:50.732-05:00It's VDay again, and I still can't say the "C" wordI've seen "The Vagina Monologues" three times now, and I just love the show. I always walk away feeling empowered, enlightened, energized.
Except for one thing.
If you haven't seen the show (and you really should), it was written by Eve Ensler based on interviews with hundreds of women all around the world. And one monologue requires a little audience participation.
It's called "Reclaiming Cunt.Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-78889235284474621082011-02-07T04:00:00.019-05:002011-02-11T00:13:25.710-05:00From Michigan's Capitol: Women in office, State's new CEO, LegislationMichigan Women's Forum is pleased to introduce our new state capitol correspondent Mary Pollock. Look for her column every month. Michigan’s political climate was turned upside down when Republicans took over all three branches of state government in the November election. While only 45 percent of the electorate bothered to vote, Governor Rick Snyder and legislative Republicans have Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-85418813456716120372011-02-06T21:54:00.000-05:002011-02-06T21:54:08.621-05:00Betty DeRamus to speak at Women in Communications February eventAuthor Betty DeRamus will share stirring accounts from her breakthrough books on Black history and the Underground Railroad, at a location that was an active "railroad" stop, at the Feb. 27 Women in Communications-Detroit meeting.
The event will be held at Universalist Unitarian Church, 25301 Halsted, Farmington Hills, which has a history with the Underground Railroad that is documented by churchMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-82553362832998525792011-02-06T20:51:00.001-05:002011-02-06T20:52:22.010-05:00OCC, UDM produce Vagina Monologues benefitOakland Community College (OCC) and University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) join together to raise funds and awareness to end violence against women and girls with their one night only production of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play "The Vagina Monologues".
Directed by Yolanda Fleischer, Eve Ensler's award-winning play will be performed at Smith Theatre on Oakland Community College’s Orchard Ridge Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-1342177272337217972011-02-06T19:09:00.000-05:002011-02-06T19:09:08.787-05:00HAVEN project aims at teen dating violenceValentine's Day comes in February, but so does the sobering realization that teens in relationships may face physical abuse. This month, HAVEN launches a campaign to address the realities of teen relationship violence with their Art Van Charity Challenge.
The Oakland County-based agency providing shelter and services to victims of domestic and sexual violence was awarded a $15,000 grant as part Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-29897332694044991402011-02-06T18:43:00.000-05:002011-02-06T18:43:32.155-05:00Roseland Park Cemetery Experts Host Free Seminar in BerkleyTalking about the end of life is often an intimidating subject. Pre-planning experts Debbie Kinglsey and Jeanenne Keeley will be answering tough questions and giving essential information regarding pre-planning on Feb. 8 at the Birmingham Community Center.
Kingsley and Keeley, both trained through Roseland Park Cemetery, will be offering a free seminar entitled “Everything You Wanted to Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-90478547445705819122011-01-27T00:01:00.003-05:002011-01-27T00:01:00.882-05:00In memory of our godmother, Suzi KurtzmanIf we are blessed and fortunate, we will have in our lives at least one woman who opens our eyes to feminism. Because the awareness of our place in the world isn't inborn, we need someone to light the flame for us, someone to awaken our hearts.
For me, that woman was Suzi Kurtzman. We met in an odd way; I was editor of a local newspaper, putting together a group of people who were interestedMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-34264735615100206502011-01-26T00:06:00.000-05:002011-01-26T00:06:15.953-05:00Rochester Community House serves 3,000+ in need of a hot mealRochester Community House’s Community Kitchen has become a staple for those in need in the Rochester area in the past two years. Launching in March of 2009, Community Kitchen has served a total of more than 3,000 guests at its Sunday Kitchen Dinners.
“We have worked with many amazing volunteers in the community since starting Community Kitchen,” said Mary Lee Kowalzyck, director of Michigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-82278510118086351012011-01-23T20:39:00.000-05:002011-01-23T20:39:49.435-05:00Stalking: Know it. Name it. Stop it.January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects 3.4 million victims a year. This year’s theme —“Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.”— challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it.
“Stalking is a very serious crime,” Beth Morrison, HAVEN Executive Director, said. “It is illegal in all 50 states. The U.S. Department of JusticeMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2274417674241259843.post-27140202731731684842011-01-23T20:09:00.000-05:002011-01-23T20:09:22.325-05:00Julia Ernst to speak on Women's Rights Treaty ratificationWayne State University Law School’s Program for International Legal Studies and the International Law Students Association will host a lecture by Julia Ernst, visiting associate professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the Law School’s Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.
Ernst’s lecture is titled "U.S. ratification of the Women's Rights Treaty: FabulousMichigan Women's Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03665125244804250146noreply@blogger.com0