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Category Archives: Movement Politics

Dr. King’s Legacy in Our Time: Building Stronger Communities Through Civic Engagement

Given the fiery partisan trenches that now define not just our political climate, celebrating Dr. King’s legacy requires more than just observing an occasion.

Posted bydasbatesDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025Posted inMovement Politics, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic EngagementLeave a comment on Dr. King’s Legacy in Our Time: Building Stronger Communities Through Civic Engagement

Protest Pro-tips

If you can’t turn over a soap box on a street corner, stand on it, and rail against the government, you don’t truly have free speech.

Posted bydasbatesDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025Posted inFeatured, Movement Politics, News from Michigan United, StatewideTags: Civic EngagementLeave a comment on Protest Pro-tips

Follow the Money: the Hall-Bolin Holiday Budget Cuts

Using an obscure power in state law, they moved to strip multi-year protection from $644.9 million in already-approved projects.

Posted bydasbatesDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025Posted inEast Lansing, Featured, Movement Politics, News & Media, News from Michigan United, StatewideLeave a comment on Follow the Money: the Hall-Bolin Holiday Budget Cuts

What is the Impact of the Hall-Bolin Budget Cuts?

The Hall/Bolin cuts don’t just move numbers around a spreadsheet — they pull the floor out from under a lot of basic systems.

Posted bydasbatesDecember 22, 2025December 22, 2025Posted inEast Lansing, Movement Politics, News & Media, StatewideLeave a comment on What is the Impact of the Hall-Bolin Budget Cuts?

The 2025 Michigan United Election Protection Report

Ensuring every eligible voter could cast a ballot safely, confidently, and without interference

Posted bydasbatesNovember 10, 2025December 22, 2025Posted inDetroit, Eastern Michigan, Election Protection, Movement Politics, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Your Voice, Your Power: Why Michiganders Must Register and Organize Now

Registering to vote is the first step toward making sure your voice counts, no matter the issue you care about.

Posted bydasbatesOctober 24, 2025December 18, 2025Posted inMovement Politics, News from Michigan United, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Understanding and Addressing Michigan’s Struggle for Reliable, Affordable Electricity

Here’s why we constantly worry about power outages or a high Consumers Energy bill or DTE bill.

Posted bydasbatesSeptember 10, 2025December 18, 2025Posted inEnvironmental Justice, Movement Politics, News & Media, Statewide, Taking Back Our PowerTags: 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 bydasbatesSeptember 8, 2025December 18, 2025Posted inEastern Michigan, Flint, Movement Politics, News & MediaTags: Civic Engagement

Michigan United Statement on Passage of Dirty Energy Carve-out Bills Passed by Michigan House

“Today’s vote is a betrayal of Michigan’s clean energy future. Lawmakers who supported this bill chose profits over people.”

Posted bydasbatesSeptember 8, 2025December 18, 2025Posted inBlog, Environmental Justice, Healthcare, Lansing, Movement Politics, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Join Us at a Community Forum on ICE’s War on US Immigrant Families

Join us for an urgent conversation on how ICE’s tactics are harming immigrant families across the U.S.

Posted bydasbatesSeptember 8, 2025December 18, 2025Posted inBlog, Detroit, Immigrant Rights, Legal Services, Movement Politics, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

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