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Hi John,
In the spirit of Women's History Month, I wanted to acknowledge our state's history as a home to badass women whose contributions and accomplishments have made Michigan a better place.
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John, our state has a strong history as a home to women who've stood up for what's right –
Like our amazing Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks have all fought to represent women's voices and to make our state a place we can all be proud to call home.
Like Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician, professor, and public health advocate whose research exposed the water crisis in Flint.
Like Daisy Elliot, the Former State Representative and Civil Rights Leader, who co-authored and introduced the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which passed in 1976 and added prohibited discrimination in education, employment, housing, and other public accommodations in Michigan for the first time.
Like the unforgettable historic figure Rosie the Riveter, a symbol of the power of women and the critical role they had in the workforce during WWII. Inspired by Michigan's own Rose Will Monroe, Rosie the Riveter is a cultural and feminist icon to this day. |
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Needless to say, these extraordinary women have accomplished incredible things, and I can't wait to build on the work they've done in Congress, but this isn't going to be easy.
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Thank you, |
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