Women's Hall of Fame - "We can do it!"

Just like Rosie the Riveter said some 60 years ago, “We can do it.” For the past 25 years the achievements of outstanding historical and contemporary Michigan women have been celebrated by the MWHoF, doing just that.

A documentary celebrating these accomplishments was aired on Comcast PBS “On Demand” until August 1, 2009.  A DVD compilation is now available for sale for $15 (plus $3 postage and handling).  This 60 minute special features in-depth interviews with some of the top women in Michigan history and highlights some of Michigan’s greatest contemporary women leaders.

To order, go to http://www.michiganwomenshalloffame.org/pages/documentary_order.htm .  All proceeds will benefit the Michigan Women’s Historical Center and Hall of Fame.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt is celebrated throughout the world for her skillful leadership in championing the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are entitled, The UN Declaration of Human Rights. She fearlessly challenged all social mores, customs, and laws that impeded justice.

In What I Hope to Leave Behind, Roosevelt historian Blanche Wiesen Cook says it best, “…This is a remarkably useful book; all the issues of ER’s time remain the most urgent issues of our time, beginning with her own political philosophy of personal responsibility and activism.  There is nothing outdated about the role of government in times of crises and human need; the perils and future of democracy; the complexities and contradictions of America’s quest for civil liberties and civil rights; the role of women in public and private life; the role of education, libraries, culture, in society; issues of war, peace, and politics; the race between bigotry and human rights worldwide.” Edited with an introduction by Allida M. Black, Director of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers.  This book may be of interest to some readers, and others may have their interest sparked by one of ER’s most significant quotes: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” 682 p., hardcover.