 Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution granting women the right to vote. But why stop at voting? Why not run for elected office yourself?
Join us live at 11 a.m. this Friday, Aug. 26, for Women’s Equality Day: Vote, Then Run, featuring:
- Special message from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
- Presentation about Michigan’s elected offices and what you can run for
- Panel discussion with Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero, Grand Rapids Community College Trustee Brandy Lovelady Mitchell and former Village of Sparta President Kristi Dougan talking about their own journeys into public service.
Watch on Zoom, Facebook or YouTube.
View Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Women’s Equality Day proclamation here.
Oakland County Circuit Judge Jacob Cunningham recently entered a preliminary injunction against enforcement of Michigan’s extreme 1931 abortion law, which bans abortion without exception for rape or incest and criminalizes nurses and doctors for doing their jobs.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer remains vigilant in protecting reproductive freedom for all Michiganders, including filing a lawsuit asking the Michigan Supreme Court to determine if abortion is constitutionally protected in Michigan.
“While we wait for the Supreme Court to rule, I will continue using every tool in my toolbox to fight like hell for women and health care providers,” said Gov. Whitmer.
Read more about Gov. Whitmer’s actions to protect reproductive freedom here.
Our monthly Michigan Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (MI FARE) Webinar Series is underway!
Thanks to a FARE Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau, our MI FARE Webinar Series is designed to help women understand and access their employment rights, public benefits that support working women and opportunities for education and skills that lead to higher-paying jobs.
Watch our first two webinars, on Michigan’s Child Care Support for free or low-cost child care and on the Michigan Reconnect free community college tuition program, then mark your calendar for:
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Overview of Michigan’s Adult Education Programs: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Understanding Michigan’s Wage and Hour Laws: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Why Try Registered Apprenticeships?, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
All MI FARE Webinars will air live on Facebook and YouTube. Find additional information and resources at Michigan.gov/FARE.
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MI Tri-Share Child Care is an innovative bipartisan program introduced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and managed by the Michigan Women’s Commission to make child care more affordable for more families and to help employers retain and attract employees.
Through MI Tri-Share, the cost of an employee's child care is shared equally among the employer, the employee and the State of Michigan — a three-way split — with coordination being provided regionally by a MI Tri-Share facilitator hub.
Check out our new MI Tri-Share website, including current facilitator hub regions and participating employers, at Michigan.gov/Tri-Share.
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The Michigan Women’s Commission recently held its third-quarter public meeting in Traverse City.
Our final 2022 public meeting is scheduled for Oct. 18 in Battle Creek. Meeting details, agenda and the prior meeting’s minutes will be posted to Michigan.gov/MWC at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.
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The 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge is designed to better understand the origins of the concept of race and how it influences us as individuals and organizations. Created by and shared in partnership with the Michigan League for Public Policy, our version of the 21-Day Challenge combines daily emails with live reflection conversations to unpack our learning in a shared space.
Our fall challenge will be announced soon. Learn more and sign up for the waitlist to be the first to hear about new dates.
We continue to celebrate Michigan’s visible authentic leaders with #MIWomenWednesday!
Recent videos include Attorney General Dana Nessel, MWC Chair Dr. Sabala Mandava and Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission Chair Ayesha Ghazi Edwin.
Check out all the videos in our #MIWomenWednesday series here.
Aug. 26: Women’s Equality Day
Sept. 5: Labor Day
Sept. 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
Sept. 20: National Voter Registration Day
Sept. 21: Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
Stay up to date on our latest efforts by following along on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and our YouTube channel.
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