Presented by Asia Horne-Morton, Grand Rapids Historical Society, and Free Alchemy Studio Black women’s social clubs were more than places of fellowship—they were engines of education, activism, and cultural leadership. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the club movement spread across the country under the motto “Lifting as We Climb,” as Black women […]

Join the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council (GGRWHC) and GVSU partners: Center for Women and Gender Equity, CLAS Flim and Visual Arts, Faculty Teaching and Learning Center, GVSU Women’s Commission, for an engaging evening celebrating the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Location: Loosemore Auditorium, GVSU Pew Campus Date: Tuesday, […]

Presented by Valerie Marvin For more than 150 years, Michigan women have proudly preserved state and local history in libraries, museums, community centers, clubs, and public buildings. They've suffered horrific defeats--like the loss of old Grand Rapids City Hall--and won magnificent victories, including the preservation of Michigan's Capitol. Join Valerie Mervin (Michigan State Capitol Director […]