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“I met a wonderful woman,
Delphine Palkowski, early on. She
represented the Catholic Archdiocese
probably during the first or second
year of our existence. She still is an
activist, and we have been friends
for almost 50 years.
” A more recent
friend for Straus is Marjorie Lynn, a
retired professor from University of
Michigan-Dearborn.
Detroit Women’s Forum has been
a “wonderful experience,
” Straus said.
“It’s hard to believe we have had 50
years of monthly luncheon meetings
with terrific women speakers.
”
Straus said, “We created a core
of early activists, who taught that
women’s issues count and affect all of
us — men and women and children
as well.
”
As DWF’s leader, Gustafson seeks
additional activists to keep the group’s
traditions strong. She said, “I am
humbled, honored and happy to
help carry on the Forum’s important
role as a grassroots organization
connecting women and amplifying
voices.
”
The 2024-2025
DWF Schedule
Detroit Women’s Forum will
present the following women
speaking on a lively mixture of
topics:
OCTOBER: “The Status of
Abortion Rights.” Speaker: Renee
Chelian, founder, executive
director, Northland Family
Planning Clinics
NOVEMBER: “Election Results
Review.” Speaker: Nancy Kaffer,
editorial page editor, Detroit Free
Press
DECEMBER: “Detroit Matters
All Over the Nation.” Speaker:
Jeanette Pierce, president, City
Institute
JANUARY: “Solar Neighborhood
Initiative.” Speaker: Tepfirah
Rushdan, director, City of Detroit
Office of Sustainability
FEBRUARY: “The State of Public
Education.” Speaker: Ellen Cogen
Lipton, member, State Board of
Education
MARCH: “Period Poverty.”
Speakers: Olive and Monica
Papasian, community activists
APRIL: “Artificial Intelligence &
Ethics.” Speaker: Jing Liu, Ph.D.,
executive director, Michigan
Institute for Data and AI,
University of Michigan
MAY: “The State of Nonprofit
Journalism.” Speaker: Katy
Locker, CEO, Center for Michigan,
Bridge Michigan/Bridge Detroit
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