Civil rights activist Janet Good of Farmington Hills, Michigan, is a respected advocate for minorities, the economically disadvantaged, and the aging, and is particularly known for her involvement in the feminist movement. Good served for 25 years with the Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC), rising to the position of Equal Employment Opportunity Officer before her retirement in 1990. She co-chaired the Governor's Task Force on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and participated in several capacities in Michigan's 1977 International Women's Year activities.
Good became active in the feminist movement in the 1960s. Her tireless efforts for women's rights earned her the 1981 "Feminist of the Year Award" from the Detroit chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). She has been particularly influential in the Older Women's League (OWL), serving on its national board (1984-1987, three years as Secretary), founding its Michigan Federation, and organizing 15 local chapters throughout the state. In addition, Good has been involved in numerous other feminist and civil rights organizations, including NOW, Catholics for a Free Choice, the Michigan Women's Commission, the Michigan Women's Assembly, ERAmerica, the Detroit Human Rights Commission, and the Detroit Gray Panthers. Because of her experience and expertise, she has often been asked to speak at conferences and meetings. In 1991 she was presented with the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame Life Achievement Award.
From the guide to the Janet Good papers, 1965-1996, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)
