No Kings was a Call to do the Work
Community members are organizing in Romulus in response to the proposed ICE detention center. After this weekend’s demonstration, the work continues tomorrow with opportunities to gather, learn, and take action. What’s at stake is bigger than one site. It is about how resources are used and who our systems are built to protect.
Accessibility is a Voting Rights Issue
After three years of legal advocacy, a group of women with disabilities secured a federal settlement that will bring major accessibility improvements to Detroit’s public buildings, including the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. These changes—impacting access to courts, public meetings, jury service, and voting—are not cosmetic; they are fundamental to democracy. The legacy of lead plaintiff Jill Babcock lives on in this reminder that access denied is democracy denied.
Caring for Ourselves Is Civic Work: We Are Our Own Rainbows
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. While studies show there are many reasons why someone might consider suicide, the biggest deterrents to suicide are positive social connections and access to mental health care. As a writer and activist who leans into many political spaces, taking care of myself is often in competition with other […]
TRU STORY EXCLUSIVE: THE STOLEN LEGACY OF ELBERT WILLIAMS
Tru Story Exclusive: About Elbert Williams The Stolen Legacy of Elbert Williams by Leslie McGraw Elbert Williams is shown on the top row. On the bottom (l to r) are Medgar Evers, James Chaney, and Emmet Till. Thank you for tuning into the Tru Story blog series: About Elbert Williams. For the next few weeks leading […]