Report finds 25 hate groups in Michigan as extremism becomes mainstream
Hate groups going mainstream in Michigan According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, there were 25 hate groups active in Michigan. ‘“I think what all this points to is that…
‘Its Own Domestic Army’: How the G.O.P. Allied Itself With Militants
How does the growth of hate groups link to January 6, 2021? A handful of Michigan Trump supporters were arrested for storming the Capitol. It seems one of the organizers,…
Presidential Actions – Part III
Presidential Actions on Environment, Science, and Public Health. The following Executive Orders, Proclamations, and Memoranda represent a change in emphasis of the administrations and address the importance of issues that have been reversed or ignored over the last several years.
Rise in Hate Crimes on Asian Americans
Shortly after his Inauguration, President Joe Biden signed a memorandum denouncing xenophobia and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, but the recent violence has caused communities to hunker down again during the normally celebratory time of Lunar New Year.
The increase in hate incidents is a particular concern in urban areas, especially in New York and California. However, activists are angered not only by the violence but by the lack of media attention the cases received. It is deemed unclear to police whether the spate of crimes are racially motivated, however, the similarity and volume of the attacks speak to an increased bias rather than a series of individual events.
Thursday, February 25 7–8:30 pm…
Thursday, February 25 7–8:30 pm The Next Big Thing: Redistricting In Michigan This webinar will help educate stakeholders about “communities of interest”: what they are; the role they will play…
The Unseen Heritage of Black Women Working for the Vote
Although the subject of Black female activists fighting for voting rights has been rehashed in the media in the 2020 Presidential Election and the US Senate runoffs in Georgia. It was clear that Black female voting rights activists were pivotal in affecting the change to a new administration. In January, coinciding with the runoffs, Time reprinted a November article illuminating the chronicle of Black women activists that started out fighting for the women’s vote, a story that begins long before the recent historic efforts in Georgia. It is this overlooked history of dedication to progressing forward that today’s Black female organizers fighting for the vote recognize, build upon, and respect. It was evident in November and January, that the under-recognized work by Black women activists, past and present, opens doors and impacts people of all races and genders and will be the key in the continued fight for voting equality.