Women's History Month

Historically speaking, women have been undervalued and have lacked equal opportunity and pay. As we mark Women's History Month, we explore the importance of being financially literate and articulate as the quest for equity and equality continue. Melissa Joy from Pearl Planning, in Dexter, joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss running a woman-owned business and helping prepare a generation of women for their financial futures.

For 24 years, Janis Bobrin served Washtenaw County as Water Resources Commissioner. Some of the programs she devised and implemented are now industry…

Yodit Mesfin-Johnson has been a community activist all her adult life. She serves as president adn CEO of Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) in Ann Arbor,…

Barbara Niess-May has provided a voice for survivors of sexual assault in Washtenaw County for decades. Currently, she serves as the executive director of…

Mary Beth Doyle Park is a beautiful and serene area in which to spend time and enjoy the outdoors. It is appropriately named after environmental advocate…

Albert Wheeler was Ann Arbor's first, and only, African-American mayor. His activism in the Civil Rights Movement inspired his daughter, Alma Wheeler…

March 10th is the one-year anniversary of the first cases of COVID-19 being diagnosed in Michigan. WEMU's Lisa Barry talked with Michigan Governor…

Throughout Women's History Month, WEMU is talking with women who are dedicated to creating new history when it comes to environmental protections. In this…

As WEMU continues to mark Women's History Month, we continue to talk with some of the women working today to building a new and better future. The Black…

Monday, March 8, 2021 is being observed as International Women’s Day, part of Women’s History Month celebrating the vital role of women in American…