{"id":21895,"date":"2026-01-15T11:47:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miunited.org\/?p=21895"},"modified":"2026-04-06T08:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:18:15","slug":"mu-in-the-news-2026-mlk-award-nominee-lexi-tater-stands-against-the-oligarchy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miunited.org\/en\/2026\/01\/mu-in-the-news-2026-mlk-award-nominee-lexi-tater-stands-against-the-oligarchy\/","title":{"rendered":"MU in the News: 2026 MLK Award Nominee Lexi Tater Stands Against the Oligarchy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div class=\"brz brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz-root__container-page\">\n<section id=\"xNgjv30mJ5G1_xNgjv30mJ5G1\" class=\"brz-section brz-section__header brz-section__header-type--animated brz-css-d-sectionheader brz-css-ksp9mi\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__header--animated brz-css-d-sectionheader 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class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-qj98tq\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1t8vf59 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__population brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-k05plu brz-css-d-dcrichtext brz-css-17pl1wu\" data-brz-custom-id=\"yzHdwRywCdO6\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text-context-wrapper\">\n<p>MU in the News: 2026 MLK Award Nominee Lexi Tater Stands Against the Oligarchy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-16s5vup brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-j5rknalj8sbq-parent brz-css-189h9my\" data-brz-custom-id=\"j5RkNaLJ8SBQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_3210-1200x897-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-r-wrapper brz-css-kf78ow brz-wrapper\">\n<div 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Little did we know then that one of the leaders, Lexi Tater, would grow her skills and experience to become a nominee for the 2026 Michigan United MLK Award Nominee. Here&#8217;s a snippet from that report, comments from Lexi herself. You can <\/em><a class=\"link--external brz-italic-true\" href=\"https:\/\/mtulode.com\/11593\/news\/dozens-gather-for-silent-protest-against-the-oligarchy\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>read the entire story here. <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-bwjdqb brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1qiwi7t\" data-brz-custom-id=\"huIxTw7yoIB_\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-tp-sm-empty brz-fs-sm-20 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fw-sm-400 brz-ls-sm-0 brz-lh-sm-1_6 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-tp-xs-empty brz-fs-xs-20 brz-fss-xs-px brz-fw-xs-400 brz-ls-xs-0 brz-lh-xs-1_2 brz-vfw-xs-400 brz-fwdth-xs-100 brz-fsft-xs-0 brz-css-o66lu\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-nOOsi\" data-uniq-id=\"d1G6P\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">&#8220;Lexi Tater, a graduate student at Michigan Tech who organized the event, said, \u201c\u2026my greatest motivation [for organizing this protest] was feeling like people were feeling unsafe and like their voices weren\u2019t being heard\u2026 there are so many intimidation tactics that are being used right now to overwhelm us\u2026 the goal of this is to empower people to use their voice and come together and feel supported.\u201d This event also marks the beginning of a community organization, partnered with Michigan United, that will meet monthly. \u201cWe\u2019re hopefully gonna be meeting once a month for the next 15 months campaigning for a particular issue,\u201d said Tater. \u201cWe haven\u2019t decided on the particular issue yet, but we\u2019re hoping to make positive changes in the world and in our local government.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-1otlgwj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kCxwkRTQyZR2\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button 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brz-css-9kl57u\" data-brz-custom-id=\"o9qZzaRqIyDE\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/miunitedaction.org\/michiganders-for-money-out-of-politics\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MopUpMichiganLogo_1920.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1a2115p\" data-brz-custom-id=\"oYmi_MNxXbS5\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-16pjkvl\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1njsudf brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1ncksmt\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bSvkwvvMJmj6\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-fs-sm-20 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fw-sm-700 brz-ls-sm-m_0_5 brz-lh-sm-1_4 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-css-hhuTT\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-tJM9W\" data-uniq-id=\"x9fD_\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Mop Up Michigan<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1k4w5g3 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-6x2zwj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"r9fnnEBPLLF3\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-ksjED\" data-uniq-id=\"ii67w\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jfr8C\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Michigan\u2019s government should work for people, not powerful corporations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-gLKaX\" data-uniq-id=\"ii67w\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jfr8C\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">Whether you\u2019ve got five minutes or five hours, your time matters. We\u2019re going to need volunteers to collect signatures, knock doors, spread the word, and help bring this ballot initiative to life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-1e2u4ak\" data-brz-custom-id=\"dgm90WAI67H0\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-1nql4av\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1vtf78i\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hDH32WmZi7WQ\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-4u8u8i\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-ps52n5 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-nidshyxxaw3s-parent brz-css-mz5tvb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nIdSHYXXAw3S\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/careovercost.org\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CoC-blue-english-clean-254x300-1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"brz-a brz-container-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-16xw0c6\" data-brz-custom-id=\"l0yG7EmCG8R2\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1o874pr\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-kbl8h2 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-8h9oic\" data-brz-custom-id=\"lOip4D4MTZSE\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-lh-sm-1_4 brz-ls-sm-m_0_5 brz-fw-sm-700 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fs-sm-20 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-vAhhZ\" data-uniq-id=\"mpeDH\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-r9IDD\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Care Over Cost<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-4mdlbx brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1bzp248\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nRWebcNkM0KZ\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-jxpQA\" data-uniq-id=\"jxAmY\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-oZFkz\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent\">We hold health insurers accountable for covered but unpaid benefits. Together, we are working to transform our health care system to put people over profit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-1tguwiw\" data-brz-custom-id=\"b7lhujpAVbjl\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-19y3w2q\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1txbk39\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wz9vUUH4U1vl\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1a70h3s\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1gkwjdc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-s0osbpobmxyy-parent brz-css-1ozbu3q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"s0osBpOBMxYy\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/460344410_122166706172151356_7533042709504295953_n-233x174x0x19x233x155x1757419842.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"brz-a brz-container-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\" data-brz-link-type=\"page\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-18ztvlw\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nAKGzPJgChU0\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-cpp7gw\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-aopl6i brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1nel4ry\" data-brz-custom-id=\"paE4FmmItMHL\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-kD7xv\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vUqhU\" data-uniq-id=\"gapmS\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Transformative Justice<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1z471e brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-m3j6ot\" data-brz-custom-id=\"khSOZiRaAJyD\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-bcp-color8 brz-css-ljl8m\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-iZR2d\" data-uniq-id=\"ojztU\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">We believe that we can keep our communities safe from crime and reduce the number of people in prison. We&#8217;re working to reform the policies of the police, schools, prosecutors, as well as reform sentencing guidelines and improve release services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-r-wrapper brz-css-nze20 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-d-spacer brz-css-1johis0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1k88jpa\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bCer9gdOZIxi\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1b2s8c3\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-1ra87c1\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pVrlkj2Os32Y\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-1t8svg7\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1lqbw34\" data-brz-custom-id=\"vO2CgLe2Piak\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1ibs7ld\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-eqyecy brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-uyi4no\" data-brz-custom-id=\"t9fgkyh4Id_V\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h4 class=\"brz-fsft-sm-0 brz-fwdth-sm-100 brz-vfw-sm-400 brz-lh-sm-1_4 brz-ls-sm-m_0_5 brz-fw-sm-700 brz-fss-sm-px brz-fs-sm-20 brz-tp-sm-empty brz-tp-lg-heading4 brz-css-sDtIN\" data-uniq-id=\"bcgCh\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vC4B3\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Election Protection<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-3twkt0 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-184scx8\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fj2Edz2h027o\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-css-j3C4s\" data-uniq-id=\"fVFZr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aIT5i\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">We&#8217;re on a mission to safeguard the 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brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-bdlq0pbtebew-parent brz-css-1yitfwe\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bdLq0PBTebew\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-x8vzly brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-title brz-css-d-wppoststitle brz-css-r-wppoststitle brz-css-14yx0gx\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xzd4jDzS75cM\"><span class=\"brz-wp-title-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Dr. King\u2019s Legacy in Our Time: Building Stronger Communities Through Civic Engagement<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-g6n1gx brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt brz-css-d-wppostexcerpt brz-css-r-wppostexcerpt brz-css-8ukayo\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pbFu0wiFXnIR\"><span class=\"brz-wp-post-excerpt-content\" style=\"min-height:20px\">Given the fiery partisan trenches that now define not just our political climate, celebrating Dr. King\u2019s legacy requires more than just observing an occasion.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-cplz4t\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cDUNSrw7I7fg\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-1stp70d brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-18ybgf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/12\/dr-kings-legacy-in-our-time-building-stronger-communities-through-civic-engagement\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xpiVwmNAJ4Gk\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__item\" data-brz-filter=\"featured,movement-politics,mu-news,statewide\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-r-column-column brz-css-j3q87z\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zCXqohB9iAtT\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg 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stand on it, and rail against the government, you don\u2019t truly have free speech. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-clone brz-flex-xs-wrap brz-css-d-cloneable brz-css-cplz4t\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cDUNSrw7I7fg\"><a class=\"brz-a brz-btn brz-css-d-button brz-css-1stp70d brz-css-d-button-bg brz-css-r-button-bg brz-css-18ybgf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miunited.org\/2025\/12\/protest-pro-tips\/\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" data-brz-custom-id=\"xpiVwmNAJ4Gk\"><span data-brz-translate-text=\"1\" class=\"brz-span brz-text__editor\">READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-posts__item\" data-brz-filter=\"east-lansing,featured,movement-politics,news-media,mu-news,statewide\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-r-column-column brz-css-j3q87z\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zCXqohB9iAtT\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1fqdwop\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper 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