women
United in sisterhood and ancestral strength: Latina women are powerful
by (Erica Soto)
Submitted 10-16-2018 under OPINION
On Friday, October 12, 2018, fifty Latina leaders from across the state were recognized by the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan as the “2018 Top 50 Latinas of Michigan” at the Statewide Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in...
Baxter's Threads Sewing Class proudly presents fourth Biennial Quilt Show
by (Baxter Communit...)
Submitted 09-04-2018 under NONPROFITS
The Baxter Community Center’s Threads Sewing Class proudly presents the fourth Biennial Quilt Show. This exclusive Quilt Show Event features excellent historical and personal stories. This year’s quilt show’s theme is “A...
Lass Laugh Comedy Festival makes its debut this month
by (brittany.devon)
Submitted 05-03-2018 under NEWS
Lass Laugh Comedy Festival is coming to Dog Story Theater this May. Organized by Kristin Hirsch and Amy Gascon, Lass Laugh is a women's comedy festival making its debut with a full weekend to kick off the talents of women in comedy. A fantastic...
Junior Achievement Girls' Dream Fair looks to inspire hundreds of middle schoolers
by (juniorachievementmgl)
Submitted 01-30-2018 under NONPROFITS
We have a growing nationwide STEM gender gap. Consider the following There has been a steep decline in the number of female graduates with computer science degrees over the past three decades. National surveys find that nearly two-thirds of...
Local artist feature from UICA: Madison May
by (KCAD)
Submitted 11-21-2017 under NONPROFITS
Madison Nicole May is a printmaker and interdisciplinary artist who graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2016. In the spring of 2017, May opened Bend Gallery on the Avenue for the Arts specializing in affordable gallery space for...
LadyFest GR 2017 is about dialogue and action
by (balexander)
Submitted 05-19-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
For the longest time, social justice work felt like a calling. I felt compelled to tell my story to further debunk the myth that domestic violence looked the same and that the bruises that once covered my body were because of my own actions and not...
Local poet organizes women's self-defense class, poetry reading
by (kt.herr)
Submitted 03-14-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
The event, titled “Persevere: An Evening of Protection and Poetry,” will take place on April 6 at The Well Being, and will feature an hour and a half of self-defense instruction, followed by readings and performances from four local...
Catalyst Radio: GR Rally in Support of Women's March on Washington
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 01-20-2017 under LOCAL LIFE
In this conversation, Jessica talks with Jack Woller about solidarity, the Women's March on Washington happening following the inauguration of Donald Drumpf, and the local rally at Fountain Street Church. The Grand Rapids Rally in Support of...
Women, politics, Grand Rapids: a chat with Tami VandenBerg
by (Marjorie Steele)
Submitted 03-22-2016 under OPINION
Local business owner and force of nature Tami Vandenberg has never been one to be shy about the issues that matter most to her, which are often of a controversial nature. The co-owner of Grand Rapids’ much loved Meanwhile Bar and The Pyramid...
LadyfestGR to bring community together in celebration of local women
by (mariah_kat)
Submitted 03-22-2016 under NEWS
Saturday April 2nd marks the fifth annual LadyfestGR, hosted in the Heartside Neighborhood. A multifaceted event, those attending can expect to leave with knowledge surrounding buying local food on a budget, equity in neighborhoods, LGBT rights and...