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Project 3.5
The power of a committed few
Throughout American history, real and lasting change has been led by a committed few. In the mid-1760s, colonial organizers built networks of people outraged by the king’s Stamp Act. In the years before the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, women organized against the “Cult of True Womanhood” and its impossible vision of women as the ever-pious, submissive, home-obsessed wife. In 1934, Henry Gerber started the Chicago Society for Human Rights, a gay-rights advocacy that pre-dates Stonewall by decades.
These examples and more reiterate one truth that Margaret Mead found about change and society:
"History teaches us that even a small, committed group of individuals can transform the world. Imagine what 3.5% of the population can achieve."
--Margaret Mead
That's our goal. To organize 3.5% of Michigan, tear down the barriers of inequality and replace what remains with dignity and opportunity.
The committed few mentioned above are now a superpower, an empowered gender, and a people slowly but certainly moving towards public acceptance. With your help, maybe we can do something that ambitious as well.
We want to organize 3.5% of the state of Michigan
We need you and about 349,999 other Michiganders.
At Michigan United, we see the effort needed to dismantle the systemic barriers that perpetuate inequality. To build that kind of power, we need to organize 3.5% of the state’s population. Starting with you.
Project 3.5 is equivalent to the attendance of three U of M football home games or 16 Tiger home games.
But instead of winning on the field, we need your help fighting to win on healthcare, a clean environment, equitable treatment of immigrants, and reforming how the system treats people released from the corrections system.
Our plan is to organize 3.5% of Michigan, tear down the barriers of inequality and replace what remains with dignity and opportunity.
This is your chance to become the leader you've always wanted to see. Your membership gets you:
Access to Exclusive Educational Content:
- Hundreds of hours of Michigan United organizer training materials.
- Master listening, communication, and planning skills to become a community advocate.
Members-only Events:
- Seminars on negotiation, advocacy, and power building.
- Participate in direct actions against racial, gender, and economic injustice.
- Special events shaping the future of our cities and state.
These are serious games with outcomes will resonate generations into the future. Become part of our Committed Few and help us change Michigan for the better.
To build this movement right, we need people and money
Are you a leader or want to become one? Join us. Are you a person who wants to do more but can't because of "life getting in the way"? Be a part of Project 3.5. Do you believe in the goal but would rather let your dollars do the talking? Welcome to the Committed Few.
It's how you can become an agent of change
As a member of Project 3.5, you will gain access to hundreds of hours of Michigan United organizer training material. Learn the listening, communication, and planning skills to become an effective advocate for the people in your neighborhood.
Join us at members-only events for training on negotiation, advocacy, and power building. Stand with us at direct actions to oppose racial, gender, and economic injustice. Sit with us at special events directly connected to the future of our cities and state.
The Committed Few needs leaders.
Join with your contact info. But by becoming a $25/month supporter, you enable us to do more.
Every dollar is appreciated and important. We are good stewards of your hard-earned money. Michigan United is a registered 501c3 and c4 organization in good standing. We are committed to:
- Environmental Justice
- Immigrant Rights
- Healthcare
- Transformative Justice
- Movement Politics
- Election Protection
Michigan United is the healthcare people who vaccinated individuals in neighborhoods during the pandemic and who show up weekly to administer community health clinics. Our Movement Politics program flexes the power we’ve built with elected officials and the government. Our Environmental Justice program has notched recent victories helping keep the air of a Detroit neighborhood clean. We have one of the few statewide programs that provide education, citizenship classes, and legal services to immigrants. And our Election Protection program swims against the tide of disinformation to ensure fair elections.
We’ve started a new recurring membership program for just $25/month.
How do we overcome today’s problems? Together.
The Revolutionary-era organizer Thomas Paine, the person that penned “these are the times that try men’s souls” didn’t have the troubles we do today. But he did have the courage to join something bigger than himself.
He ended up founding a country. What do you want to do?
What could change if we organized
3.5% of Michigan?
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Become an Adocate ($10/month)
- Join a Community of Future Leaders: As a Supporter, you become part of a movement focused on building the next generation of leaders who will drive meaningful change in Michigan. Engage with initiatives addressing healthcare, environmental justice, and more—all without a financial commitment.
- Learn and Grow: Unlock access to valuable knowledge and resources designed to help you grow as a community advocate. As a Supporter, you’ll have the tools to deepen your understanding and develop the skills needed for leadership.
- Access to Leadership Resources at No Cost: Supporters enjoy free access to essential training and guidance, positioning you to take on a greater role in shaping your community’s future and advancing justice alongside like-minded advocates.
- Be a Leader in the Movement: As an Advocate, your $10/month contribution helps fuel the programs that drive meaningful change in Michigan. You’ll be part of a committed group leading initiatives on healthcare, environmental justice, immigrant rights, and more—making a real difference in your community.
- Advanced Training and Skill Building: Advocates receive access to in-depth training resources, helping you refine your leadership abilities. Learn to plan events, lead direct actions, and advocate for critical issues, all while knowing your contribution directly supports the tools and resources that power these efforts.
- Exclusive Access to Leadership Opportunities: With your contribution, you’ll gain access to members-only events and advanced training sessions, equipping you to take on key roles within the movement. Your monthly support ensures that Project 3.5 can continue to grow, building a network of advocates dedicated to creating real, lasting change.
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