Articles and Essays

WPA: Credibility, Clout, and Fun

By Valerie M. Constance

Longtime members of Women Progressive Activists (WPA) remember meeting in June Rusten's living room after the Supreme Court selected George W. Bush as President of the United States in the year 2000. We expressed our frustration and sense of helplessness over the seeming demise of our democracy. Six years later, I'm proud to say that WPA has emerged as a community leader in setting the truth free by speaking out on issues of social justice. We have persistently voiced dissent since the beginning, and we have gained credibility in the community and among local elected leaders. We did this, as the late Mary Rave would have said, "while still managing to have fun."

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A Critique of Michigan SOS "Election Reform" Proposals

We present a working paper of the Voter Protection Committee, Washtenaw County Democrats, that is directly linked to Secretary of State Terri Lyn Land's " wide-ranging reforms that will simplify Michigan’s election process for voters while ensuring even greater integrity and efficiency." Both documents deal with key problems and issues regarding election administration in Michigan.

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Woman Renaissance and WPA

Checkout Valerie Constance's essay on a renaissance of democratic grassroots political activism.

Senate Swearing in Ceremony

Checkout Valerie Constance's article describing her experience at Liz Brater's swearing in.

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