Stay Cool, Stay Connected
? What to Do on Super Hot Days: Stay Safe, Stay Cool, Stay Connected ? As temperatures soar this summer, it’s more important than ever to protect ourselves and our communities from dangerous heat. Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it can be deadly, especially for children, older adults, people with chronic health conditions, and those without […]
Honoring 60 Years of Peace, Justice, and Community: ICPJ Celebrates a Milestone
“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business.” – Gwendolyn Brooks This year marks a powerful milestone: 60 years of community-rooted activism, education, and solidarity from the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (ICPJ). Since 1965, ICPJ has been a hub for people across Washtenaw County and beyond who believe in building a […]
5th Annual Ypsilanti Area Juneteenth Celebration
The Elbert Williams Voting Corner is excited to be part of the Ypsilanti Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21—a day that honors Black freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice. As we gather to celebrate emancipation and community, we also uplift the legacy of Elbert Williams, one of the first known martyrs of the […]
Discovering Juneteenth
Article Reprinted, Courtesy of Brownsville States-Graphic OPINION | DISCOVERING JUNETEENTHBy Leslie McGraw, Great Grandniece of Elbert Williams I didn’t grow up celebrating Juneteenth. Like many Black Americans in the Midwest, I knew of it only vaguely—something about Texas, something about the end of slavery, but it felt distant, like someone else’s history. In my 11th […]