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March 2, 2024 Day of Empathy Events Announced
Join A Silent Cry Inc., in collaboration with Dream.Org, Detroit Pistons, GRIMES, Cupcake Princess, A Brighter Way, Voting Access For All (VAAC), That Girl, Survivors Speaks and Black Lives Matter Flint on March 2, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET for a transformative experience at the Michigan Day of Empathy! Location: Pistons Performance Center —…
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Racial Disparities in Washtenaw County’s Legal System
A report of racial disparities in the county, the “Prosecutor Transparency Project,” was released in 2024. The multi-year analysis was conducted by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, ACLU of Michigan, and University of Michigan. Findings include that law enforcement agencies in Washtenaw County are over four times more likely to seek criminal charges against Black…
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Your Comments Needed on State House Redistricting Maps
In late 2023, a federal court ruled that several Detroit-area legislative districts are in violation of the14th amendment. Seven state house districts and six state senate districts will be redrawn. The state house districts are currently being redrawn and will be voted on in March. The senate districts will be redrawn later this year. The…
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A Real Right to Vote: A Conversation with Rick Hasen
Thursday, February 29th, 20243:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET • Virtual In discussion with Campaign Legal Center President Trevor Potter, Professor Hasen will describe his vision for the freedoms an amendment on voting rights would protect, its potential impact on our democracy, and why he believes it’s possible to pass such an amendment, despite a…
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Detroit Documenters Reintroduced their Voter Guide
The following information appears on the website: Vote with confidence: A guide from the Detroit Documenters If you want to see change, one thing you can do is vote. About half of registered voters in Detroit cast ballots in the 2020 general election, and turnout is typically much lower for primaries and in years without…
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Early In-person Voting Starts Saturday
From our friends at MichiganVoting.org: For the first time ever, all Michigan voters are guaranteed at least nine days of true early voting for the February 27, 2024 Presidential Primary. This means that all Michigan voters can cast a ballot in person before Election Day at an early voting site. This week’s Digital Digest is…
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Previewing the Presidential Primary
Is the presidential primary process about to heat up? What is the impact of Special Counsel Hur’s report on President Biden? Could the Democrats really look to someone else to be their nominee? Former President Trump is going to visit Michigan this weekend. Will he try to go after the same type of voter President Biden did when…
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482LAW Invites you to a Lunch and Learn
From 482Forward: At 482Forward, we know that advocacy along with change in legislative policies can lead to systemic change throughout our schools and the entire education system. We regularly hear from our members that meeting legislators to discuss educational concerns helps to strengthen members’ political relationships and build advanced knowledge about Michigan schools. We…
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Civic Education Night in Ypsilanti
With generous financial support from Black Voters Matter Fund, Survivor’s Speak will be partnering up with other key organizations to host a Civic Duty Education Night (CDEN) event February 16, 2023 –ahead of this month’s presidential primary election! Come one, come all!! It’s going DOWN!! We’re going to have a night of fun wrapped around…
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Muskegon Expungement Fair Needs Volunteer Attorneys
G.U.N.S/ City Of Muskegon Expungement Fair Save the date – Feb 23rd, 11-3pm at 95 W Broadway Ave! G.U.N.S. (Gaining Unity Through Non-Violent Solutions), the City of Muskegon, and the Michigan Attorney General’s Office are hosting an expungement fair. They are also looking for volunteers—no expungement law experience necessary. Make a difference by assisting applicants…
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Voter Town Hall in West Michigan
Save the date! Join Michigan United for their Voter Town Hall at Godfrey-Lee High School (1335 Lee St SW Wyoming, MI 49509) on Friday, March 1, at 6 pm. We’ll discuss the latest updates on election laws, MICare, and the Drive SAFE bills. Light refreshments and Spanish interpretation services will be provided. See you at…
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Apply to be a Paid Voting Ambassador at your School
Are you a high school student or educator eager to make a meaningful impact in your community? Act now and apply for our 2024 PAID My School Votes Ambassador program by Monday, February 19th. What’s in it for you? → Training and experience in relational, digital, and remote organizing to educate, register, and turn out voters. …
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