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Category Archives: Blog

Grassroots Power in Action: Why Neighborhood and Community Organizing Matter More Than Ever

Discover how grassroots organizing and community building empower people to drive real change, fight injustice, and protect democracy.

Posted bydasbatesJune 4, 2025July 15, 2025Posted inBlog, Movement Politics, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

MU Saginaw/Bay City Justice Assembly Recap: Community, Strategy, and Next Steps

Last week, Saginaw and Bay City residents gathered for the MU Justice Assembly—a space to reflect, connect, & plan for change. Join us at our next meeting

Posted bydasbatesJune 2, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog

MU Healthcare in Flint: Launching the Improve Hypertension Health Initiative

Last weekend, we helped launch the Improve Hypertension Health Initiative. The program addresses hypertension in the most at-risk communities in Flint.

Posted bydasbatesJune 2, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog

How Administration Policies on Medicaid, Social Security, and Tariffs Will Harm Working-Class Americans

Here’s how these key policies would directly harm millions of families, seniors, and low-wage workers across the country.

Posted bydasbatesMay 28, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog, Healthcare, Press Release, Project 3.5, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

MU in Action: Organizing to End Gun Violence in Michigan

On Friday, May 16, everyone with a stake gathered in Flint for a community conversation on stopping gun violence.

Posted bydasbatesMay 16, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog, End Gun Violence in Michigan, Movement Politics, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

MU in Action: Lobbying Our Legislators in Washington, DC

MU was in DC meeting with Michigan lawmakers to say: “protect our communities—don’t fund detention and deportation.”

Posted bydasbatesMay 16, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog, Immigrant Rights, Movement Politics, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

MU Behind the Scenes: Working Together for Fair Treatment by Farmington Hills Police

How Michigan United joined with a faith partner to help solve one community’s problem with “driving while Black.” It’s an example of what we do

Posted bydasbatesMay 16, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog, Detroit, Eastern Michigan, Movement Politics, Transformative JusticeTags: Civic Engagement

Michigan United Healthcare was in DC, Talking about Vaccine Misinformation

Last month, our own Latressa Gordon, DNP, MSN, RN discussed vaccines & disinformation the 2025 NQMF Leadership Summit.

Posted bydasbatesMay 16, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog, Healthcare, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Michigan United Healthcare at Work in Flint

We’re tallking about better dental health for people in the community. Another example of how we’re working for you.

Posted bydasbatesMay 9, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog, Flint, Healthcare, News & Media, VictoriesTags: Civic Engagement

What Happened at the Latest Flint Justice Assembly Meeting?

At our May meeting, we joined together for community power building and campaign work. Join us in June.

Posted bydasbatesMay 9, 2025July 10, 2025Posted inBlog, Eastern Michigan, Faith in Justice, Flint, Movement PoliticsTags: Civic Engagement

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