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This is how International Womenโs Day came into existence, and how itโs celebrated around the globe
Read full article: This is how International Womenโs Day came into existence, and how itโs celebrated around the globeInternational Women's Day is a day that recognizes and upholds the achievements of women around the world, as well as promotes gender equality.
How much do you know about some of the most famous women in history?
Read full article: How much do you know about some of the most famous women in history?March marks Womenโs History Month, and the world has spent the past few weeks highlighting and remembering some of the most famous achievements by women throughout the course of history.
Aviatrix Jackie Cochran is the most fascinating woman youโve never heard of
Read full article: Aviatrix Jackie Cochran is the most fascinating woman youโve never heard ofJacqueline Cochran was a record-breaking aviatrix, entrepreneur and political mover and shaker who was close enough with President Lindon B. Johnson he refused to let her call him Mr. President.
Easing the mental load on women: You donโt have to do it all
Read full article: Easing the mental load on women: You donโt have to do it allWith demands at an all-time high, itโs a bigger mental load that is taking a toll. โWomen are often told to do it all and be it all and I, as a therapist, am here to say you donโt have to do it all. โWhat we call the mental load is the invisible responsibility that women often have for making sure that life gets done. Are there any days off coming up?โ So all of the mental load is the invisible pressure on women, as well as the physical, and many times thatโs heavier than the physical burden,โ she said. AdResearch from Michigan State University shows nearly 68% of women say theyโre stressed out right now because of the mental load theyโre carrying as opposed to 58% of men who were surveyed.
We asked. You answered. Here are the Ann Arbor women who inspire you.
Read full article: We asked. You answered. Here are the Ann Arbor women who inspire you.ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Ann Arbor has some really inspiring women. She is very involved in her local community with many local charities. Marsha was my supervisor as a referee at Ann Arbor Rec Ed. AdMarsha Mumm has inspired students, players, youth, and families of all kinds through her leadership within Ann Arbor Rec Ed for 40 years, her 32 years of teaching at Greenhills School in Ann Arbor, and her countless associations with recreational/athletic/wellbeing initiatives in the A2 area. She is awesome, a true community collaborative leader.โ - Susan S.AdWant to see another list of amazing Ann Arbor women?
The pivotal role first ladies play in Black churches in Detroit
Read full article: The pivotal role first ladies play in Black churches in DetroitDETROIT โ In Black churches across the country, first ladies play a pivotal role in their communities. The role of first ladies in Black churches has evolved. You absolutely will find that you have to have ministry for women,โ Ellis said. Iโm trying to be authentically me, lady,โ Vann said. Weโve been able to do programs, young ladies of distinction, making sure that our young ladies are equipped for -- To handle all aspects of their lives,โ Ellis said.
โItโs about being unapologetically yourselfโ: MSP Lt. Col. Amy Dehner writes letter to younger self
Read full article: โItโs about being unapologetically yourselfโ: MSP Lt. Col. Amy Dehner writes letter to younger selfDespite already having 17 years on the force, Lt. Col. Amy Dehner said she feels like she is just getting started with the Michigan State Police. โNot only to mentor young women in the department, but the young men as well. AdFor Womenโs History Month, Lt. Col. Dehner was asked to write something for Womenโs History Month, and decided to write a letter to her younger self. Letter by Lt. Col. DehnerThere are many reasons she loves her job, one of them includes her many opportunities with the department. Letter by Lt. Col. DehnerLt. Krebs said seeing women in high-ranking positions like Lt. Col. Dehner is inspirational.
How one woman is helping inspire students at Schoolcraft College
Read full article: How one woman is helping inspire students at Schoolcraft CollegeLIVONIA, Mich. โ For years Van Nguyen would drive up and down Haggerty Road and see Schoolcraft College and not think twice about it. โAs a first generation Vietnamese American, as well as a first generation college student on both sides of my family. Gaps that Nguyen is working to eliminate with her role as the chief marketing and communications officer at Schoolcraft College. She hopes to use her role as an inspiration to students, specifically women of color, that Schoolcraft College can be a great way to make their dreams come true. โTo see other first generation students walk through our door here at school.
โWomen can be toughโ: Hear from the CEO of Dynamic Computer Corporation
Read full article: โWomen can be toughโ: Hear from the CEO of Dynamic Computer CorporationFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. โ Dynamic Computer Corporation CEO Farida Ali started her tech career while working for her father. Even back then he never really thought of it any differently.โREAD: Coupon book aims to help boost women-owned businesses in DetroitFida H Bohra immigrated to the U.S. from India in the late 60s with just $10 in his pocket. They had just started selling Apple computers and my dad believed everyone was going to have a computer on their desk -- and he was right,โ she said. Bob Werner worked for a global life sciences company and as a customer, he knew Ali before she was CEO. Women can be tough and competitive and smart.
Meet Dr. Celeste Williams: Head of Michiganโs largest cardiac transplantation program
Read full article: Meet Dr. Celeste Williams: Head of Michiganโs largest cardiac transplantation programDETROIT โ Dr. Celeste Williams is the head of Michiganโs largest cardiac transplantation program. Williams is the first person a heart failure patient would see before being placed on the transplant list. Williams is a nationally-known cardiologist from Henry Ford Hospital. Sheโs a leading authority on advanced heart failure and transplants. Williams is tasked with leading the cardiac transplantation program, the largest in the state of Michigan.
How Michigan expertโs โNoโ vote on Pfizer vaccine helped change the approval process
Read full article: How Michigan expertโs โNoโ vote on Pfizer vaccine helped change the approval processThe FDA advisory committee that recommended the Pfizer vaccine largely agreed it was safe and effective. One of those No votes came from Dr. A. Oveta Fuller, a virologist and viral pathogen researcher at the University of Michigan. AdโI was aware that there were not that many people of color, not very many African Americans and I remember thinking surely this is so fascinating. And so, with some help of others we founded a chapter of the National Technical Association, which is a stem across the organization of African Americans. This brings us back to her yes vote for the emergency use authorization for the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines and the no vote to Pfizer.
How Mother Waddles devoted her life to helping those in need in Detroit
Read full article: How Mother Waddles devoted her life to helping those in need in DetroitDETROIT โ You may know the name Mother Waddles because youโve heard of the charitable car donation program. But, Mother Waddles is not just a name. The Reverend Charleszetta Waddles devoted her life to providing food, hope and dignity to thousands of the cityโs poorest citizens. Now her grandson is on a mission to have the city of Detroit bestow long overdue honor for her years of work. Click here to visit the Mother Waddles website.
โNever give upโ: Metro Detroit entrepreneur hopes to empower other women by sharing story
Read full article: โNever give upโ: Metro Detroit entrepreneur hopes to empower other women by sharing storyBIRMINGHAM, Mich. โ Linda Schlesinger-Wagner is sharing her story and hopes to help empower all women. I learned a big lesson that I think a lot of women have to learn. Ask for help,โ Schlesinger-Wagner said. Schlesinger-Wagner did ask for help. READ: Meet the Detroit women business owners staring in new Mastercard commercialShe has advice for other women.
โI wanted to make an impactโ: The Lip Bar owner hopes to challenge the way people think about beauty
Read full article: โI wanted to make an impactโ: The Lip Bar owner hopes to challenge the way people think about beautyMelissa Butler owns The Lip Bar, a makeup company in Detroit. So she started The Lip Bar. Itโs a vegan, easy to use cosmetic company that challenges the way people think about beauty. It didnโt take long for The Lip Bar to gain national attention. AdClick here to learn more about The Lip Bar.
Detroit Pistons host Girls Dream Big speaker series for Womenโs History Month
Read full article: Detroit Pistons host Girls Dream Big speaker series for Womenโs History MonthDETROIT โ The Detroit Pistons are celebrating Womenโs History Month by hosting a web series designed to inspire young girls to dream big. The second annual Girls Dream Big speaker series went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but organizers said that going virtual has had a positive impact. READ: More Womenโs History Month coverageHow to register for Girls Dream Big speaker seriesThe three-part, webinar-based series will highlight female leaders in sports, media, leadership and entertainment. Click here to learn more about the Girls Dream Big Series and RSVP/Register for the event. Girls Dream Big Speaker Series, Women in Media and Entertainment (Panel #2)When: March 18Featured Small Business: Cooking with QuePanelists: Brittni Brown- Founder and Publicist, The Bee Agency Daniella Mason- Recording Artist Molly Qerim Rose- Reporter, ESPN First Take Deborah Joy Winans- Singer/ActorGirls Dream Big Speaker Series, Inspiring Leaders (Panel #3)Ad
Meet the Detroit women business owners staring in new Mastercard commercial
Read full article: Meet the Detroit women business owners staring in new Mastercard commercialDETROIT โ A Mastercard commercial is airing that features Black women business owners from Detroit. The commercial features Pashon Murray, who owns Detroit Dirt, Deirdre Roberson with Eumelanin, Erika Boyd with Detroit Vegan Soul, and Rashida โThe Glam Doctorโ LaShawn. The women didnโt know that the commercial would also feature J-Hud or the other ladies. Detroit Vegan Soul is a restaurant offering vegan takes on soul food. AdREAD: More Womenโs History Month coverageWatch the commercial below:More information on each business is available below:
Meet the Metro Detroit woman vying for Olympic gold in the Tokyo Games
Read full article: Meet the Metro Detroit woman vying for Olympic gold in the Tokyo GamesWhile menโs weightlifting has always been an Olympic sport, women were unable to compete until the 2000 Sydney games. In Tokyo this summer, a Metro Detroit woman is setting her sights on the weightlifting medal podium. But when she found weightlifting as a 16-year-old girl she found her true passion and now sheโs on her way to Tokyo. But thatโs life, right?โ Nye said. Nye said that it was her positivity that helped her get through last year, even though the COVID pandemic postponed her Olympic dream.
โMore than cookies and craftsโ: Girl Scouts aims to grow STEM program
Read full article: โMore than cookies and craftsโ: Girl Scouts aims to grow STEM programGirl Scout troop leaders have spent decades encouraging young girls to explore their potential. In 2017, the Girl Scouts introduced 70 new STEM badges and over the past year, 127 girls across all age levels earned some of those badges. โI think Girl Scouts are so much more than cookies and crafts,โ troop leader Jeni Prahler said. Prahler said that Girl Scouts has evolved immensely since she was a kid. I know when I was a Girl Scout my mom was a leader and she didnโt camp,โ Prahler said.
Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak president leads way through COVID pandemic
Read full article: Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak president leads way through COVID pandemicNancy Susick was the first in her family to graduate from college. But thatโs just a small note in her long, inspirational story that leads to this moment amid the COVID pandemic at Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak. Watch the full story above. View: Nancy Susick, RN, profile from BeaumontCORONAVIRUS RESOURCES
Coupon book aims to help boost women-owned businesses in Detroit
Read full article: Coupon book aims to help boost women-owned businesses in DetroitDETROIT โ The founder of a Detroit company has come up with a simple and affordable way to bring more attention to businesses that are run by women. People pay $35 for a book with coupons for more than 35 Detroit small businesses that are all owned by women. She came up with the idea to sell the coupon books to support these businesses. READ: Detroit company Rebel Nell working to empower women through jewelryโWhat it is is making so many people aware of the amount of talented, incredible women-owned businesses here in Detroit and how can we support and uplift them,โ she said. She and so many other female-owned businesses in Detroit had to prove theyโre as tough as the city they work in.
How Kym Worthy broke barriers becoming first Black female Wayne County prosecutor
Read full article: How Kym Worthy broke barriers becoming first Black female Wayne County prosecutorDETROIT โ Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy achieved several milestones when she took the position in 2004. โI took the bench in January of 1995, and then returned to the prosecutorโs office nine years after that as the elected prosecutor,โ Worthy said. Worthy has been working in the Wayne County Prosecutorโs Office for decades, but when she took office in the early 2000โฒs, she became the first Black woman in the position. We convicted on-duty white police officers for beating to death a Black man, and juries convicted them of murder. It was the first case in the United States where that had happened where on-duty police officers were convicted of murder.
Ann Arborโs Michigan Theater to launch series of films centered around womenโs stories Friday
Read full article: Ann Arborโs Michigan Theater to launch series of films centered around womenโs stories FridayANN ARBOR โ The Michigan Theater has partnered with Toyota to add a Diversity Film Series kicking off this month in its Virtual Movie Palace. In celebration of Womenโs History Month, the series will start with four films centered around womenโs stories during the month of March. AdBelow are the four feature films in the series, with synopses by the Michigan Theater. The film opens virtually on March 12. AdThe film opens virtually on March 26.
11 women who should already be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Read full article: 11 women who should already be in the Rock & Roll Hall of FameWhile the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is known for celebrating excellence in music history, itโs not know for celebrating musicians of a certain category: Women.
A4 Survey: Which Ann Arbor women inspire you?
Read full article: A4 Survey: Which Ann Arbor women inspire you?ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Itโs Womenโs History Month! To celebrate, A4 wants to honor the women that make A2 great, but we need your help. Tell us which woman (or women) in Tree Town you want to hear about. Nominees can be current or historical but they must live (or have lived) in Ann Arbor OR had an impact on the area. Let us know below!
Womenโs History Month: Tatiana Grant turns tragic 2020 into triumph
Read full article: Womenโs History Month: Tatiana Grant turns tragic 2020 into triumphDETROIT โ For Womenโs History Month, meet a woman who like many of us had no idea how difficult 2020 would be. โI said, โThank you for the responsibility that I have.โโItโs safe to say Grant is winning. The self-described serial entrepreneur is the owner of a number of Metro Detroit based businesses including one sheโs most proud of, 2050 Partners Inc.โ2050 Partners Incorporated is an integrated marketing agency. This Womenโs History Month is important to Grant because she shares her story of triumph through tragedy in hopes that it inspires other women. โI want my place in womenโs history to be a serial entrepreneur and mother who seized opportunities and created and built opportunities for other people.โGrant calls herself not just a serial entrepreneur, but an overall โmaster of making it happen.โMore: Womenโs History Month stories
Metro Detroit women share challenges theyโve faced throughout the COVID pandemic
Read full article: Metro Detroit women share challenges theyโve faced throughout the COVID pandemicDETROIT โ Four women shared the challenges theyโve faced and their worries for other women amid the COVID pandemic as we mark International Womenโs Day. Local 4 brought four women together to speak about the impact of the pandemic, the challenges they faced and the determination they had to fix the problems COVID-19 magnified. She has been fighting to keep her business alive during the pandemic and throughout that fight, she has focused on feeding others. AdโAll of a sudden it went from a lake of need to an ocean of need all around us,โ Shand said. You know, as far as child care, family leave, the pandemic shined a light -- and you know, exposed those cracks,โ Shand said.
These women have won the most medals in Olympic history
Read full article: These women have won the most medals in Olympic historyThe title of the most-decorated athlete ever belongs to United States swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 28 medals competing in five different Summer Olympics from 2000 to 2016. But there are so many highly decorated female Olympians, too.
Flint native Claressa Shields continues to make history in the boxing ring
Read full article: Flint native Claressa Shields continues to make history in the boxing ringFlintโs Claressa Shields is a boxing champion who has been making history for years. Shields was 17 years old when she became the first American woman to win gold in boxing in the 2012 Olympics. In just her second professional fight in 2017 Shields headlined the first womenโs boxing main event on premium cable. Unified middleweight champ in her 6th fight and unified super welterweight world champion in her 10th fight. Before she gets in the cage, sheโll step back into the ring in Flint as part of a boxing celebration on International Womenโs Day.
43 years ago, Sandra Day OโConnor blazed a historic trail for women in the legal profession
Read full article: 43 years ago, Sandra Day OโConnor blazed a historic trail for women in the legal professionSandra Day OโConnor not only had a degree from one of the most prestigious universities in the world -- Stanford University in California -- but also a law degree she earned from the same institution in just two years.
Womenโs History Month: Detroitโs own legendary jazz singer Kimmie Horne
Read full article: Womenโs History Month: Detroitโs own legendary jazz singer Kimmie HorneKimmie Horne is a Detroit jazz singer now known around the world. We caught up with her for Womenโs History Month -- watch the interview above. AdThe Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival is now gearing up for its fifth year. More information: Kimmie Horne Jazz FestivalHorne will also be performing at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe on March 31st through April 3rd with a special Womenโs History Month show. More: Womenโs History Month stories
โOne of the most important voices in Americaโ -- Hear from the author behind โIโm Still Hereโ
Read full article: โOne of the most important voices in Americaโ -- Hear from the author behind โIโm Still HereโAustin Channing Brown is being called one of the most important voices in America. Brown is a best-selling author who is educating and inspiring many people about racial justice. Her book is called โIโm Still Here.โ The book has been a catalyst for many conversations. They want to get the language right, make sure they donโt say the wrong things, have their Black Lives Matter bumper sticker,โ Brown said. โOne of the first questions I get, โIf I care about racial justice -- What should I do?โ And youโre already doing it.
Local author teaches important life lessons through childrenโs books
Read full article: Local author teaches important life lessons through childrenโs booksShe is a local childrenโs book author, former teacher, public speaker, she started her own publishing company, and now she is even hosting a classroom of her own online. At the time she was a teacher and realized there were not many books for kids that had characters that looked like them. The book teaches kids to have the courage to be themselves. AdAs an author, publisher, and former teacher she was invited into a lot of classrooms to be a public speaker. Like many, she did the pandemic pivot and decided to bring her lessons to their homes with Sunny Side School, a virtual classroom.
Womenโs History Month on Live in the D kicks of with a musical โBoss Ladyโ
Read full article: Womenโs History Month on Live in the D kicks of with a musical โBoss LadyโMarch is Womenโs History Month and all month long Live in the D will be featuring women making an impact in their fields. Todayโs โBoss Ladyโ is in the music industry and has already seen her name in lights with a Grammy award under her belt. Antea โA Plusโ Birchett is a Detroit native who writes songs for many stars you may know like Beyoncรฉ, Jennifer Lopez, Mary Mary, Mary J. Blige, Justin Bieber, and more. She is also currently providing vocal coaching lessons for the National Geographic Genius โArethaโ series stars and vocalists. Watch the video to learn more about this Boss Lady and how sheโs impacting the D.
The kit helping girls find their inner Boss Lady
Read full article: The kit helping girls find their inner Boss LadyToday, Tati Amare spoke to a local boss lady, Allison Shores, who is inspiring little ladies everywhere to find their Boss Lady within. Allison Shores is one of three female founders of Girls Can! Crate, a monthly subscription box that teaches kids all about the women in the past who have made an important contribution to our society. Finding nothing outside of domestic or appearance-based products, Megan, Kristen Snyder, and Allison decided to create Girls Can! Crate, as a way of exposing all girls to the achievements of all types of women and thereby inspiring them.
Womenโs History Month: Who inspires you?
Read full article: Womenโs History Month: Who inspires you?Who inspires you? March is Womenโs History Month, a time for us to honor and share the stories of women who have helped pave the way in their respective fields in the United States, and beyond. Weโd like you to share stories about the women who inspire you. She could be a famous person or someone close to you. Related: Womenโs History Month stories
Meet Telva McGruder: How one of GMโs most prominent electrical engineers is helping inspire girls
Read full article: Meet Telva McGruder: How one of GMโs most prominent electrical engineers is helping inspire girlsMcGruder is also a Girl Scouts board chair member. It was typical NASA,โ McGruder said. After her time at NASA, McGruder went to GM. โItโs pretty amazing to understand that I led through that and we had problem after problem after problem. Now, the first robotics mentor for the Girl Scouts is making sure the next generation can reach beyond the stars.
One Royal Oak native takes the lead on animating the latest Disney film
Read full article: One Royal Oak native takes the lead on animating the latest Disney filmThis weekend, animator Amy Smeed will be celebrating the release of her latest film, Raya and the Last Dragon. The film is the latest in a long line for the Royal Oak native, who has already worked on projects like Moana, Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, and Tangled. After leaving school, Smeed hoped to strengthen her demo reel enough to give her a head start in the industry. AdSmeed said that despite the difficulty of working from home, the studio worked closely with all the different departments to make the film. Character designers, modeling departments, and rigging departments all worked together to get movement controls ready for production.
Study: Women in Michigan are paid 22% less than men
Read full article: Study: Women in Michigan are paid 22% less than menWomen in Michigan are making 22% less money than their male counterparts, according to a study from Business.org. Women donโt have a higher average salary than men in any US state. Vermont has the smallest pay gap, with women earning only 9% less than men overall. Wyoming has the largest pay gap, with women earning 35% less than men overall. This is Business.orgโs third such annual study on the gender pay gap.