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Does Michigan Public Policy Support Women’s Economic Security?

Does Michigan Public Policy Support Women’s Economic Security?. Michigan Partners Project Center for the Education of Women June 25, 2014. About The Speaker:.

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Does Michigan Public Policy Support Women’s Economic Security?

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  1. Does Michigan Public Policy Support Women’s Economic Security? Michigan Partners Project Center for the Education of Women June 25, 2014

  2. About The Speaker: Dr. Ebony Reddock is the coordinator of the Michigan Partners Project at the Center for the Education of Women, U-M Ann Arbor and an advocate for women’s health and empowerment.

  3. Overview

  4. Who Are Michigan’s Women? 50% of Michigan’s population

  5. What are policies that affect the everyday lives of Michigan women?

  6. Health Security • Goal: Women have access to quality health care and ability to care for themselves and/or family members in case of illness.

  7. Related Policies

  8. Family Security • Goal: Women have access to quality and affordable care for families and other dependents, as well as other resources, such as education and training, that will support them and their families in becoming self-sufficient.

  9. Related Policies

  10. Financial Security • Goal: Women have access to employment options that pay a fair wage.

  11. Related Policies

  12. Physical Security • Goal: Women are safe from physical, mental, and emotional harm in their homes, communities and workplaces.

  13. Related Policies

  14. Does Michigan Public Policy Support Women’s Economic Security?

  15. Initiative: Michigan Partners Project • The Michigan Partners Project (MPP) is a collaboration of community and academic partners addressing Michigan women's economic insecurity by identifying and promoting data-driven policy recommendations that support women advancing out of poverty.

  16. How The MPP Works

  17. MPP Priority Issues

  18. Next Meetings • July: • Flint: July 29 • Detroit: July 31 • September • Policy Advocacy Training • November • November 18 • November 20

  19. www.cew.umich.edu/michigan-partners

  20. michiganpartnersproject@umich.edu

  21. Thank You!

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