August 26, Noon
12 women are governors in 2023 – an all-time high. Five of them sat down to discuss why women’s leadership is vital.
We had the unique honor to talk with a group of remarkable, barrier-breaking leaders as Governor Gretchen Whitmer hosted an in-person roundtable with fellow Governors Maura Healey (MA), Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM), Laura Kelly (KS), and Janet Mills (ME). And we’re sharing that conversation with you!
This Saturday, August 26, at noon, join our Women Governors Roundtable video release on YouTube @miwomenscommission. Listen in as these heads of states talk about why women’s leadership is needed now more than ever!
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The Michigan Women’s Commission will hold our next public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., hosted by Wayne State University, Hilberry Room AB, on the second floor of the Student Center Building, 5221 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202.
Details about the meeting agenda, disability accommodations and public comments will be posted on michigan.gov/mwc at least ten days in advance. Join us!
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Commissioner Karin Hopman recently co-authored a guest commentary in the Lansing State Journal about intentionally creating inclusive and accessible workplaces for women with disabilities:
“Too many people with disabilities are overlooked or pushed out of a job by a lack of ADA compliance or disability awareness. These individuals could have the exact skills, experience and expertise needed for vital roles in the business. With appropriate education and some deliberate modifications, employers can grow a workplace culture that is diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible for all.”
Read Commissioner Karin Hopman’s full opinion article here.
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Anna Rose Benson, our Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, recently toured the Women’s Huron Valley (WHV) Correctional Facility’s unique Vocational Village – a first-of-its-kind program that aims to give incarcerated women more access to hands-on employment training that can jumpstart their success and economic security upon release:
“At the WHV Vocational Village, women can enroll in state and national certificate backed programs that will propel them into higher-paying and secure jobs when they leave the facility. With programming that is gender-responsive, trauma-informed and evidence-based, the WHV Vocational Village houses participating women together in the same unit. Mirroring a typical workday, the women train and work for six hours a day, five days a week.”
Read Anna Rose Benson’s full blog post here.
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Are you a Michigan employer looking for ways to support your working parents? Join the MI Tri-Share Child Care program to split your employees’ cost of child care with the State of Michigan!
Tri-Share is an innovative, bipartisan program managed by the Michigan Women’s Commission that makes child care more affordable for more families. Through Tri-Share, the cost of an employee’s child care is shared equally among the employer, the employee and the State of Michigan. It’s a three-way split that lowers your employee’s child care costs by two-thirds!
Watch our MI Tri-Share Information for Employers video.
Download our MI Tri-Share one-pager.
Want to learn more? Find current facilitator hub regions, answers to frequently asked questions and additional promotional materials to share with your employees at Michigan.gov/TriShare.
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Our Michigan Fostering Access, Rights and Equity (MI FARE) initiative 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. We want to be sure you #KnowYourRights, #GetYourBenefits and get on a path to #FinancialFreedom!
Learn more about your rights and benefits with the MI FARE webinar videos on our YouTube channel. Find additional information and resources at Michigan.gov/FARE. The MI FARE initiative is funded by a FARE Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau.
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Gov. Whitmer is committed to building a state government that represents Michigan, including the 240+ boards and commissions that serve the state. Bring your talent and experience to state government and apply for an appointment to a statewide board or commission. Review current openings and apply at michigan.gov/appointments.
August 26: Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the 19th Amendment
October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 5: Latina’s Equal Pay Day
November 26: Sojourner Truth Day
November 30: Native Women’s Equal Pay Day
Is your organization interested in learning more about the Michigan Women’s Commission's priorities for 2023? Complete our MWC Speaker Request Form!
Stay up to date on our latest efforts by following along on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and our YouTube channel.
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