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WPA Endorsements
GreatLakes: Issues and Politics in Protecting our Waters
Collaboration FrameworkAddressing Community Capacity Collaborative community efforts are constructive responses to creating caring communities and expanding the safety net for children, youth and families. (National Commission on Children, 1991; Dryfoos, 1990; Meszaros, 1993). The goal of community collaboration is to bring individuals and members of communities, agencies and organizations together in an atmosphere of support to systematically solve existing and emerging problems that could not be solved by one group alone. While this is easily “said,” experience shows that it is not easily “done.” It has been likened to “teaching dinosaurs to do ballet” (Schlechty in DeBevoise, 1986, p. 12). Read the full article (pdf). More Info (pdf). Local activist Alice Ralph (WPA Vice-President 2007-8) responds to "What to Do With 415 W. Washington?"
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WPA Executive Committee announces organizational endorsement of WPA members and other progressive women running for elected office. Not only are several members serving in public office or running for re-election, but more and more members are running for the first time. Members also recommend other progressive candidates for organizational endorsement. WPA organizational endorsement represents candidate evaluation by active member commentary and Executive Committee decision. Criteria reflect our WPA Mission. WPA members are also free to extend their individual support to any candidate they choose. To see the current slate of WPA endorsements, 
A discussion with State Representative
The City of Ann Arbor issued a "Request for Proposals" for the sale of the publicly-owned site at 415 W. Washington, with responses due April 24, 2008. In consideration of this looming threat against establishing a significant Allen Creek Greenway as a western edge of downtown Ann Arbor, Alice concluded a panel of speakers at the March regular meeting of the Ann Arbor City Democrats. The panel was named "What to do with 415 W. Washington?" The preceding speakers were advocates of arts and cultural programs. Introduced as an architect and a visionary, Alice respected their views and outlined some political aspects from her own point of view, emphasizing public purpose(s) for public land. To read her stirring, sought-after remarks, click the link below for an enhanced transcript which includes references for more information.
Do you remember 8 years ago when discussing politics was off limits? The Rush Limbaugh's of the world had driven progressives underground. WPA meetings were like a speakeasy during prohibition. Instead of a secret password getting you through the door, a $10 membership fee got you in where you would find people who not only shared your progressive values and who were hungry to talk about what was going on...
will give a 30 minute talk on "Women in Leadership and Establishing a Vision" just in time for us to develop our own vision for WPA at our annual Winter Warming to be held Wed. Dec. 5, 2007. He is bringing copies of his book Everyday Leadership: Getting Results in Business, Politics, and Life to sell for $20.00 a copy and is prepared to autograph them.
Dr. Sylvia Hacker is a retired U of M professor in the biological sciences, and later in public health and educational psychology. She will discuss that despite resistance to teaching comprehensive sexual education in the public schools, sexual feelings are normal and that sexual behavior must be taught and modified to be appropriate.
John Keserich, Public Advocacy Manager for Planned Parenthood of Michigan, will present a historical perspective on access to abortion services. He will offer facts about abortion services in the U.S., and finish with the state of reproductive rights in Michigan and the U.S. today.
Tara Reid, President of MARAL Pro Choice Michigan, will discuss the prevention first pro-active pro-choice legislative agenda including Abstinence Plus: Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Contraceptive Equity, and other measures.
The Mayor's Green Fair took place on Friday, June 15, 2007 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, in downtown Ann Arbor; and Women Progressive Activists (WPA) were there. The streets were closed to automobile traffic and foot power ruled for an evening. The event included green products and displays of environmental information, bicycle events, music, and native Ann Arborites strolling the city streets under beautiful sunny blue skies. Fifty Waste Knot Partners, an elite group of environmentally conscious people, presented their wares and services in booths that lined the streets. Pictured below is WPA's booth. WPA's green practices include using little or no paper in the way they reach their 100 plus members, relying instead on their web site www.wpactivists.org and their list serve mailings that goes out to the membership. Val Constance, vice-president and soon to be president of WPA worked the booth along with past-president and member extraordinaire, Janine Easter. They accepted donations for sun flower seeds as they solicited new women members, by telling them about WPA's mission of getting more women elected to public office and about our member-driven education forums on social justice issues.
The Women Progressive Activists are pleased to announce a talk by Mary King, Coordinator of the Washtenaw County Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative. This event is free and open to the public, at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 14, at the Church of the Good Shepard, 2145 Independence in Ann Arbor. 
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