Women's Equality Day, August 26, 2007

On Sunday, August 26, 2007, Michigan women from across the state came to celebrate Women's Equality Day at the Michigan Women's historical Center & Hall of Fame, 213 W. Main Street, Lansing, MI, form 2-4 p.m.

In 1971, The United States Congress designated August 26 of each year as Women's Equality Day. The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. The observance of Women's Equality Day also calls attention to women's continuing efforts toward full equality.

Guest speakers included Diane Madsen, the Grand Rapids mother who helped create Communities for Equity to end discrimination for Michigan high school female athletes; Pan Godchaux of "Run Girl Run," advocate for providing women with the tools to run a campaign and serve in public office; and Lansing's own historian Elizabeth "Liz" homer speaking on Title IX. 

The Greater Lansing Woman published a three-page overview of WED featuring pictures and responses from six participants regarding the question, "How far do you think women have come and still have to go on the road to equality?"

                                        Judy Karandjeff presenting Governor Granholm's proclamation for Women's Equality Day

                             Vicci Knowlton (ICWF) - Co-Chair WED                                           Micky Edell (AAUW) - Co-Chair WED

2007 Susan B. Anthony Dinner

Thursday, February 15, 2007
The Country Club of Lansing

Women's Equality Day, August 25, 2006

Thanks to the following presenters: Hon. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Hon. Lynne Martinez, Stacey Rivet-R.N., and Judy Karandjef

Thanks to the following participants: American Heart Association, Capitol Building Facility Manager's Office, Center for Optimal Health, Creative Wellness, Ingham County Health Department Community Health Assessment, IRMC Healthwise University, MesoHealth, Michigan United, Outreach Coordinator-Sparrow Women's Services, Evelyn Spears (videographer), Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and Women's Center of Greater Lansing.

Click here for pictures of the Event.