Building Power for Change: An Intro to Movement Politics
At Movement Politics, we believe organizing cannot be done alone. Joining forces, building community, and creating change is crucial. As...
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- Aug 15
- 2 min
Empowering Immigrants in Michigan
Michigan United's Legal Services team is dedicated to enhancing the lives of immigrants living in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Battle...
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Taking Action for Utility Accountability: Championing Environmental Justice
At Michigan United, our Environmental Justice team is on a mission to bring about change in the utility industry. We're tackling the...
- Aug 15
- 1 min
Driving Justice: Join the Movement to Ensure Driver's Licenses for All Michiganders!
Michigan needs your help! We must ensure that all Michiganders, regardless of their immigration status, have access to a valid driver's...
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Michigan United Condemns SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action, Ken Whittaker, executive director of Michigan United, released...
- Feb 14
- 1 min
MU Demands State Legislature Take Immediate Action to Stop Gun Violence Following MSU Shooting
In response to the mass shooting at Michigan State University, Michigan United issued the following statement: “We are filled with tears...
- Jan 27
- 1 min
Michigan United’s Response to Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Speech
In response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, Michigan United issued the following statement: “On Wednesday night,...
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Michigan United Demands Justice for Tyre Nichols’ Family & Every Victim of Police Brutality
In response to the Jan. 7 murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers, and the release today of video of his brutal...
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
Michigan United celebrates today's Michigan Supreme Court decision!
Michigan United celebrates the Michigan Supreme Court's decision to place Reproductive Freedom For All and Promote the Vote on the...
- Jun 24, 2022
- 2 min
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
Today is one of our nation's most devastating, dark, and dangerous days. Today, the Supreme Court stood on the wrong side of history....
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Michigan United denounces the end of the federal mask mandate
This week, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a Trump appointee in Florida with no medical expertise, decided to lift the...
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Activists demonstrate to stop package of voter suppression legislation
Activists demonstrate to stop package of voter suppression legislation Shirkeyball finals show how Senate Majority Leader is playing...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
Michigan Legislature re-hears debunked GOP claims of fraud at TCF Center
Michigan Legislature re-hears debunked GOP claims of fraud at TCF Center
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
Black-led Michigan organizations celebrate historic Black Voter Mobilization
Black-led Michigan organizations celebrate historic Black Voter Mobilization
Michigan broke 2008 voter turnout record thanks to their ground
- Nov 3, 2020
- 3 min
We Make MI Coalition Call to Action: Count Every Vote and Rally for the Will of the People
Coalition of organizations, communities, and congregations across Michigan are mobilizing to ensure every vote is counted.
- Oct 18, 2020
- 3 min
Coalition of activists call for an end to forced sterilization of immigrant women
Women from a variety of area social justice organizations gathered outside the Detroit offices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
Rep. Pohutsky, advocates speak out against Republican Covid plan
State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D 19-Livonia) and other advocates challenged a Republican plan to trade worker safety for pandemic unemployment
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
Advocates, legislators promote easier access to eviction prevention fund
Advocates held an online town hall meeting Tuesday to publicize important changes to the Eviction Diversion Fund.
- Sep 1, 2020
- 3 min
Public health navigators group offers community facts on COVID-19
In early June of 2020, Community Foundation of Greater Flint approved funding for a Grassroots Public Health Navigator program through...
- Oct 9, 2018
- 3 min
The Burning River
A photo essay by Emma Lockridge I’m astounded that it took me a lifetime to realize that I grew up one block away from the Rouge River....
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