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September 27, 2024

MU in the News: Michigan should Join States Funding Legal Representation for Immigrants

Our own Eloise Sirleaf was in the pages of Bridge Michigan, standing in favor of funding legal aid programs for immigrants.

MU in the News: What’s Next in the DTE Fake Public Comment Scandal

Em Perry of Michigan United was featured in the pages of Planet Detroit this week. See how we're taking power back from DTE.

A Conversation on Voting with Secretary Pete Buttigieg

On 10/24 our own Rev. John Duckworth met with Sec. Pete Buttigieg in Detroit. Read about it.

MU in the News: Election Protection at ReadSludge.com

Our own Kate Mason was recently featured at RealSludge.com in a story on election protection

How Civic Engagement and Election Protection Keep Our Voices Heard

Election protection is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a democracy. However, it can’t be done if people aren’t civically engaged.

Join a study on the impact of pollution on your health

The data collected from participants will help inform public policies and regulations, ultimately improving the safety of our communities.

Understanding and addressing Michigan’s struggle for reliable, affordable electricity

Currently, Michiganders pay the highest electric rates for the second worst power outages in the Midwest.

Ten Questions about Taking Back Our Power

The Taking Back Our Power bill is campaign finance reform that will take money and influence out of Michigan politics.

Care Over Cost: Standing Together Against Healthcare Denials

Last Tuesday over 100 of us gathered at the UnitedHealth Group lobby. Our demonstration challenged the profit-driven practices the #1 health insurer.

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Join "Taking Back our Power" and take a stand against money in Michigan politics

We are a coalition of working families in Michigan fighting to pass comprehensive state legislation to prevent regulated monopoly corporations and companies seeking government contracts from making political contributions. We can no longer let them buy their way out of accountability and drown out the voice of the people!

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Join "Care Over Cost" and help us get people the healthcare coverage promised by their insurers

In Michigan and all across the country, our members are fighting individual care denials and are WINNING people the care they need--and paid fo! Together, we are working to transform our health care system to put Care Over Cost and people over profit.

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Relational organizing is defined as “preparing & supporting people to bring the power within their existing relationships to affect change.” In actuality it is turning a contact into a conversation and then into a person empowered to create change where they live.

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