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Category Archives: News & Media

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

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?

MU in the News: The Fight for Gun Violence Prevention in Michigan

Learn more about the report and how Michigan United is making an impact in communities like Detroit and Flint.

Posted bydasbatesDecember 1, 2025December 22, 2025Posted inDetroit, Eastern Michigan, End Gun Violence in Michigan, Flint, Michigan United in the news, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

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

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 Condemn’s the Taylor Police Department’s Agreement with ICE, Citing Community Harm and Legal Risk

“We are deeply disturbed by the Taylor Police Department’s decision to partner with ICE.”

Posted bydasbatesSeptember 8, 2025December 18, 2025Posted inBlog, Detroit, Eastern Michigan, Immigrant Rights, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

Protecting the Election in Flint’s Third Ward

We were out in Flint, protecting your right to vote in yesterday’s 3rd Ward special city council election If you see something, say something. Help us protect the vote. Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).

Posted bydasbatesSeptember 8, 2025December 18, 2025Posted inBlog, Election Protection, Flint, Movement Politics, News & Media, Statewide, VictoriesTags: Civic Engagement

Michigan United at Cinco de Mayo

Yesterday, we marched in Detroit’s annual Cinco de Mayo Parade with a clear message: IMMIGRANTS ARE WELCOME!

Posted bydasbatesSeptember 8, 2025December 19, 2025Posted inBlog, Detroit, Immigrant Rights, Movement Politics, News & Media, StatewideTags: Civic Engagement

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