THE VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT
Joan Michel
July 3, 1930 – August 22, 2016
“I did my thing behind the scenes, never in the spotlight, never to the roar of the crowd.”
A force behind the scenes in the women’s movement. Helped the late Pat McQuillan organize the first Marriage and Divorce conference, 1974. Active in New York City NOW. Helped with the Women’s Forum and the National Women’s Political Caucus. One of the founders of VFA in 1992. Writer and former editor for Hadassah Magazine and a freelance food writer and editor. Wrote and published The Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook.
More About Joan:
- Obituary
- Veteran Feminists of America
- Fabulous Feminist
- Joan Michel assisted with the following Veteran Feminists of America events:
- Salute to Feminist Lawyers Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Harvard Club, NYC June 9, 2008
- Celebrating National Treasures at Sewall Belmont house in DC, April 2000, 30th Anniversary of August 26, 1970, Strike For Equality, October 18, 2000
- Salute to Betty Friedan, November 12, 1999
- Celebrating Kate Millet, Seventh Regiment Armory, NYC, November 7, 1998
- Salute to Family Justice Lawyers, Judges & Activists event hosted by VFA and the Coalition for Family Justice, Irvington, NY June 1995
- Salute to Gloria Steinem, Park Avenue Armory, NY, December 1995
- Salute to Pioneer Feminists, Sewall Belmont House in Washington, DC, home of the National Women’s Party. “Honoring Martha Griffiths,” May 1994
- Salute to Catherine East at Seventh Regiment Armory, New York City, May 1993
- Project editor and mentioned in Barbara Love’s book, Feminists Who Changed America 1963-1975, pages 308, 414.