Women https://www.wcmu.org/tags/women Women en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT Stigma surrounding menopause is shifting, experts say https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/stigma-surrounding-menopause-is-shifting-experts-say Multi-Media Producer Stefanie Mills spoke with Tina Sawyer about her upcoming story on shifting trends around menopause featured in an upcoming episode of Pressing Matters, scheduled to air Friday evening at 7 p.m. on WCMU Public Television. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-30/stigma-surrounding-menopause-is-shifting-experts-say Tina Sawyer, Stefanie Mills Mid-Michigan mitten maker warms hearts and hands with memories https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-08/mid-michigan-mitten-maker-warms-hearts-and-hands-with-memories Dawn Vanneste of Shepherd, Michigan makes mittens out of thrifted fabrics and sweaters. Memory mittens are made from clothing of loved ones who've passed on. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-08/mid-michigan-mitten-maker-warms-hearts-and-hands-with-memories Tina Sawyer Michigan union works to attract more women to construction and trades https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/michigan-union-works-to-attract-more-women-to-construction-and-trades Operating Engineers Local 324 wants to increase their numbers of women they hire and are making their job sites and training facilities more female friendly. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:36:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/michigan-union-works-to-attract-more-women-to-construction-and-trades Tina Sawyer Working to get more young women interested in construction and trades https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-20/leaders-in-construction-create-young-female-interest-in-trades-through-outreach The Associated Builders and Contractors Organization in Midland recently held their 4th annual Build Like a Girl event in February. Almost 200 girls between 5th and 12th grades got hands-on experience with exhibits to learn what jobs are possible in the trades for women. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:08:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-20/leaders-in-construction-create-young-female-interest-in-trades-through-outreach Tina Sawyer Program will allow incarcerated moms to pump breast milk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-08/program-will-allow-incarcerated-moms-to-pump-breast-milk These are women who gave birth just before they were sent to prison or not long after starting their sentences, which are typically short, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:56:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-08/program-will-allow-incarcerated-moms-to-pump-breast-milk Rick Pluta | MPRN Women in the workforce report shows slight progress, continued lags https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-19/women-in-the-workforce-report-shows-slight-progress-continued-lags A new report from the state shows Michigan’s unemployment rate among women bounced back to pre-pandemic levels last year. But it’s not all good news. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:35:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-19/women-in-the-workforce-report-shows-slight-progress-continued-lags Colin Jackson | MPRN Most veterinarians are women, but they still face sexism in rural areas where they’re most needed https://www.wcmu.org/2024-02-26/veterinarians-women-rural-shortages Despite the fact that more women are going into veterinary medicine than ever before, some female practitioners in rural areas still face discrimination and pay gaps — problems experts say the industry will need to overcome to fill a shortage of animal care in those communities. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-02-26/veterinarians-women-rural-shortages Lilley Halloran The Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Will Induct its Newest Class of Honorees Thursday https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-10-18/the-michigan-womens-hall-of-fame-will-induct-its-newest-class-of-honorees-thursday Three contemporary women will be enshrined into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame on Thursday. The ceremony will be held at MSU’s Kellogg Center, starting… Thu, 18 Oct 2018 21:51:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-10-18/the-michigan-womens-hall-of-fame-will-induct-its-newest-class-of-honorees-thursday Scott Pohl Advocacy groups work to protect women from unfair wages https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-04-11/advocacy-groups-work-to-protect-women-from-unfair-wages April 11 marks the first day of the year that women are no longer catching up with men in terms of paychecks. Yesterday was equal pay day, marking how… Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:18:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-04-11/advocacy-groups-work-to-protect-women-from-unfair-wages