The Eagle

‘HER’story

The Fourth Annual celebration of Women’s History Month took place recently at the Summit on the Park in Canton Township. This year, the event theme was "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future." Canton Township Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, center,  began the celebration which featured three notable speakers who have all made sustainability the focus of their careers. The first speaker at the event was the Rev. Faith Fowler, executive director of Cass Community Social Services in Detroit, where she leads innovative programs that provide housing, job training, and supportive services to individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. Following her remarks, Madeline Walker Miller, the CEO and founder of NexTiles, a Detroit-based company that transforms textile waste into building materials spoke to the audience. The final speaker was Danielle Todd, the executive director of Make Food Not Waste, where she leads statewide efforts to reduce food waste and address food insecurity through education, policy advocacy, and community partnerships.