Category Archives: Feminist Movement

New Print Celebrates the legacy of the Womyn’s Action Network in Grand Rapids

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

A new print from GVSU student Rachael Spring, brings to life the legacy of the 1990s feminist group, the Womyn’s Action Network or WAN. WAN came together in 1992 and began their feminist work with a satirical event that took … Continue reading →

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Two Prints honor 1990s Feminist organization – Womyn’s Action Network

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

The Womyn’s Action Network (WAN) only lasted for three years (1992 – 1995) in Grand Rapids, but their impact was significant.  Two new prints honor the work of WAN. The first print, created by Natalie Schunk, pays homage to the … Continue reading →

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Voltairine De Cleyre: Feminist and Anarchist writer lived in Grand Rapids in the 1880s

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

Emma Goldman once referred to Voltairine De Cleyre as, “The most gifted and brilliant anarchist woman America ever produced.” Voltairine De Cleyre was born in Michigan in 1866 and was named after the French Enlightenment writer Voltaire. She grew up … Continue reading →

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Womyn’s Action Network: Practicing Feminism in Grand Rapids in the 90s

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

This article is part of a larger project that will look at the various feminist movements in Grand Rapids. We are grateful for the following information that came to us by the late Karen Henry, a co-founder of the Womyn’s … Continue reading →

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