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SUMMARY:Women's Way Ribbon Cutting: Harriet Woods Hill Mural
DESCRIPTION:Join the Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners in a celebration of the Women’s Way Murals. Every Wednesday in September we will be holding a ribbon cutting to feature each completed Women’s Way Mural in downtown Grand Rapids. Along with the ribbon cutting these events will also include local artist performances\, a video on the background of the women of the murals\, and time to mingle with food and drinks! \nOn Wednesday\, September 1st from 7pm to 8pm we will be celebrating the Harriet Woods Hill mural located in the alley of the Grand Rapids Police Department: \nHarriet Woods Hill\n1922-2006 \nHarriet Woods Hill in 1955 became the first African American female officer in the Grand Rapids Police Department. Her career began in the Juvenile Division\, and she later trained new recruits about the challenges faced by children. Hill\, in 1977\, was named the first female detective in the department’s 106-year history. “I came there to do a job\, and I wasn’t going to allow [anyone] to force me to quit working because [of their] prejudices\,” she said. “Once the door was opened\, I never allowed it to become closed.” \n“Harriet Woods-Hill was resilient and humble. Symbolism flows through this piece as waves pay ode to Harriet’s hometown leading to the old-time Grand Rapids cityscape. Lotus flowers symbolize her growth out of muddy waters\, all the while soaring above.” – Statement by Mural Artist Jasmine Bruce. \nThe Women’s Way Initiative aspires to elevate the historical narratives of exceptional local leaders while adding new energy and creative interest to often-overlooked public places. \nThe initiative also boldly endeavors to acknowledge the complicated history of women in alleyways and help claim positive ownership of these spaces. \nOrganized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners.
URL:https://www.ggrwhc.org/event/womens-way-ribbon-cutting-harriet-woods-hill-mural/
LOCATION:GRPD Alley\, 1 Monroe Center NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women's Way Ribbon Cutting: Angeline Kelsey "Naw Kay o say" Yob
DESCRIPTION:Join the Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners in a celebration of the Women’s Way Murals. Every Wednesday in September we will be holding a ribbon cutting to feature each completed Women’s Way Mural in downtown Grand Rapids. Along with the ribbon cutting these events will also include local artist performances\, a video on the background of the women of the murals\, and time to mingle with food and drinks! \nOn Wednesday\, September 8th from 7pm to 8pm we will be celebrating the Angeline Kelsey “Naw Kay o say” Yob mural located in the alley off Sheldon Blvd NE between the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum and The Apartment Lounge. \nAngeline Kelsey “Naw Kay o say” Yob (1924-2002) \nThe descendant and ancestor of Chiefs\, Angeline Kelsey “Naw Kay o say” Yob was an educator\, community activist and citizen of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians. She was the great\, great-granddaughter of Chief Maish Ke Aw She\, one of the signatories of the Treaty of 1855\, which provided the terms for the removal of the Ottawa from the Grand River Valley.  \nYob\, at the age of five\, experienced her own forced move to a Native American Boarding School. Still\, she retained her native language and would go on to help lead the Native American Education Program at Grand Rapids Public Schools. For three decades\, she used stories as teaching instruments to help students of Native American descent learn and grow in their traditions.  \n“Angeline Kelsey Yob helped establish many of the first groups for the Grand Rapidian Native Americans. The turtle shows all the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians. The kids dancing represent the culture\, and the knowledge that Angeline brought children. I placed her portrait within the medicine wheel because of the constant lessons within.” Statement by Artist Alan Compo. \nThe Women’s Way Initiative aspires to elevate the historical narratives of exceptional local leaders while adding new energy and creative interest to often-overlooked public places. The initiative also boldly endeavors to acknowledge the complicated history of women in alleyways and help claim positive ownership of these spaces. Organized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners. \n 
URL:https://www.ggrwhc.org/event/womens-way-ribbon-cutting-angeline-kelsey-naw-kay-o-say-yob/
LOCATION:Apartment Lounge Alley\, 33 Sheldon Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Women's Way Ribbon Cutting: Molly Ortiz Blakely
DESCRIPTION:Join the Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners in a celebration of the Women’s Way Murals. Every Wednesday in September we will be holding a ribbon cutting to feature each completed Women’s Way Mural in downtown Grand Rapids. Along with the ribbon cutting these events will also include local artist performances\, a video on the background of the women of the murals\, and time to mingle with food and drinks! \nOn Wednesday\, September 15th from 7pm to 8pm we will be celebrating the Molly Ortiz Blakely mural located in the alley next to Sanchez Bistro. \nMaurilia Ortiz Blakely (1928 – 2015) \nMaurilia Ortiz Blakely was a role model\, a champion for minority women’s rights\, an activist for the poor and an advocate for higher education. \nOrphaned at an early age\, her maternal aunt raised her to have great respect for their Mexican heritage and to help the less fortunate. A divorced working mother of five\, Blakely was a force in her community and helped organize Grand Rapids’ first Mexican Festival in 1970. \nAfter graduating from college with a degree in Social Work at age 51\, she assisted Latinx students\, women\, migrants\, the homeless\, and the unemployed and helped to establish the Hispanic Institute. Among her many honors was a Grand Rapids Lifetime Achievement Award. \n“This portrait of Maurilia “Molly” Ortiz Blakely intends to depict her strength as a woman\, her humility and the pride she had for her culture\, family and community. I was inspired by her ability to command respect while encouraging love as well as her perseverance to help others reach for the stars.” Statement by Artist Arturo Romero. \nThe Women’s Way Initiative aspires to elevate the historical narratives of exceptional local leaders while adding new energy and creative interest to often-overlooked public places. The initiative also boldly endeavors to acknowledge the complicated history of women in alleyways and help claim positive ownership of these spaces. Organized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners. \n 
URL:https://www.ggrwhc.org/event/womens-way-ribbon-cutting-molly-ortiz-blakely/
LOCATION:Sanchez Bistro Alley\, 38 Fulton St W\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women's Way Ribbon Cutting: Ethel B. Coe
DESCRIPTION:Join the Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners in a celebration of the Women’s Way Murals. Every Wednesday in September we will be holding a ribbon cutting to feature each completed Women’s Way Mural in downtown Grand Rapids. Along with the ribbon cutting these events will also include local artist performances\, a video on the background of the women of the murals\, and time to mingle with food and drinks! \nOn Wednesday\, September 22nd from 7pm to 8pm we will be celebrating the Ethel B. Coe in the 20 Monroe Live alley. \n \nEthel B. Coe (1899-1988) \nEthel B. Coe was born in Virginia in 1899 – 30 years after the Civil War – and moved to Grand Rapids at age eight. Coe won a civil rights case while attending South High School after she was refused service at a local ice cream parlor. Throughout her life\, Coe was active in the NAACP\, Urban League\, Family Life Council and many other clubs. At the age of 68\, Coe traveled the U.S. and abroad as a volunteer teaching English to Latino and Vietnamese children. She was also a singer and actress who performed for more than 40 years in venues like Civic Theatre and St. Cecilia Music Society. \n“This portrait\, titled ‘The Amazing Coe\,’ represents the balance of society and creativity. As a sign of hope for all creators\, the portrait serves as a beacon in the present and future times. This comic book technique shows Coe as the hero she is\, and the descriptive words provide action\, fitting her activist lifestyle.” – Statement by Artist Esan Sommersell. \nThe Women’s Way Initiative aspires to elevate the historical narratives of exceptional local leaders while adding new energy and creative interest to often-overlooked public places. The initiative also boldly endeavors to acknowledge the complicated history of women in alleyways and help claim positive ownership of these spaces. Organized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners.
URL:https://www.ggrwhc.org/event/womens-way-ribbon-cutting-ethel-b-coe/
LOCATION:20 Monroe Live Alley\, 11 Ottawa Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:32nd Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Grand Rapids Women’s Hisotry Council and the Grand Rapids Chamber in celebrating all of the 2021 ATHENA Award Finalists including GGRWHC’s own Jo Ellyn Clarey who will be the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient! \n\n\n\n\n\nThe celebration event will take place on Wednesday\, September 29th from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm. To learn more and register for this event follow this link: https://www.grandrapids.org/event/athena-awards/…\n\n\nThe GGRWHC has benefited and thrived through Jo Ellyn’s work and guidance and we would like to share what the Grand Rapids Chamber had to say about her legacy in leadership:\n\n\n“Jo Ellyn served the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council for nearly 30 years where she researched and credited early area women as community builders. She is a literary scholar by profession and has done extensive research tracking down local roots of early women professionals\, leaders of the Michigan suffrage movement\, cultural historian Constance Rourke\, and 1890s African American women’s clubs.\n\n\nBesides serving on the boards of the Grand Rapids Historical Society and Commission\, her service extends to the Progressive Women’s Alliance\, Torch Club\, and local theaters. In 1999\, she was awarded the Baxter Award in Local History by the Grand Rapids Historical Society. In 2018 she received the Gordon Olson Award in local history presented by GVSU’s Kutsche Office of Local History for ‘using history to give voice to diverse communities.'”\n\n\n\n\n\nMore about the ATHENA Leadership Award: ATHENA Grand Rapids\, a program of the Grand Rapids Chamber\, supports\, develops\, and inspires women leaders as well as honors the men and women who empower women in leadership. The program offers the ATHENA Award and ATHENA Young Professional Award\, annual scholarships to women over 30\, and bi-monthly leadership forums.
URL:https://www.ggrwhc.org/event/32nd-annual-athena-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Grand Rapids: International Ballroom
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SUMMARY:Women's Way Ribbon Cutting: Grand Rapids Chicks
DESCRIPTION:Join the Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners in a celebration of the Women’s Way Murals. Every Wednesday in September we will be holding a ribbon cutting to feature each completed Women’s Way Mural in downtown Grand Rapids. Along with the ribbon cutting these events will also include local artist performances\, a video on the background of the women of the murals\, and time to mingle with food and drinks! \n \nOn Wednesday\, September 29th from 7pm to 8pm we will be celebrating the Grand Rapids Chicks mural located in the alley off Newberry St. NW behind Auto Fixit Body Shop. \nGrand Rapids Chicks (1945 – 1954) \nThe All American Girls Professional Baseball League organized during World War II and fielded ten popular teams in the Midwest. The 600 women players suffered the rigors of the road as well as charm school\, played in lipstick and slid into base in short skirts. The Grand Rapids Chicks played from 1945 to 1954\, consistently appeared in the playoffs and won two championships. Their trading cards circulate again today because players\, ignored by baseball history\, took matters into their own hands and formed an association in the 1980s. Their efforts inspired the 1992 film A League of Their Own. \n“This team is a local example of women’s perseverance through the hardships of World War II. Their story is about pushing through societal expectations towards the women who pioneered all-female teams in sports. Young women and men need to see female athletes from the past as they were — pioneers in the realm of professional athleticism that pushed through the obstacles they faced.” Statement by Artist Michi Farias. \nThe Women’s Way Initiative aspires to elevate the historical narratives of exceptional local leaders while adding new energy and creative interest to often-overlooked public places. The initiative also boldly endeavors to acknowledge the complicated history of women in alleyways and help claim positive ownership of these spaces. Organized by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.\, the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council\, the City of Grand Rapids\, Lions & Rabbits and numerous community partners.
URL:https://www.ggrwhc.org/event/womens-way-ribbon-cutting-grand-rapids-chicks/
LOCATION:Auto Fixit/Garage Bar alley\, 805 Ottawa Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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