Detroit, MI

We collected events from February 2017-February 2018 and are no longer active. You can download the events, locations, organizers, and signs.

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April 25, 2017, 6:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Detroit Volunteer Night

Volunteer Nights in Detroit are back!

This month's volunteer night will focus on getting to know your new East MI Field Organizer Emily Clancy. 

We will also be brainstorming volunteer opportunities and discussing how...

April 27, 2017, 1:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Feet To Fire Campaign #3

Honoring Terrance Kellom who was Murdered by an ICE officer.

April 29, 2017, 12:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Detroit People's Climate March

We are planning a local action in Detroit, in solidarity with national People’s Climate March in Washington DC on April 29 - We Resist. We Build. We Rise. March for Climate, Jobs and Justice.

#DetroitclimateMarch #...

May 1, 2017, 5:00 pm

Detroit, MI

May Day Detroit 2017

More than a dozen calls have been issued for a general strike in the U.S. on May 1, International Workers Day. These have come from a wide range of organizations of migrant workers, women, prisoners, socialist revolutionaries and others. IT’S...

May 1, 2017, 5:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Rise Up! #Resist for Your Family

March for immigrant families on May 1st. Its time to #LiveWithoutFear and demand protections for our families

Marcha por las familias inmigrantes este 1ro de Mayo. Ven con toda tu familia. Es hora de #vivirSinMiedo y exigr...

May 2, 2017, 6:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Detroit Volunteer Night

All are welcome! No RSVP required. 

We will be having volunteer nights in Detroit EVERY WEEK for the month of May. 

Volunteer meetings will consist of event planning, occasional training, guest speakers, and some...

May 6, 2017, 2:00 pm

Detroit, MI

When The Tap Runs Dry (#DetroitWater Presentation)

Hosted by Young Men-N-Motion and Hydrate Detroit

Join us for an indepth conversation discussing the issues regarding the state of water covering many topics for stategic planning. Free and open to the public. 

Presentation...

May 7, 2017, 1:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Love is Love : Detroit solidarity: LGBTQIA

The era of 45 has set off panic in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities across the country, as people worried which of their divisive campaign promises would come true.

The Trump administration withdrew Obama-era...

May 14, 2017, 9:00 am

Detroit, MI

Mother's Day Peace Vigil 2017

This is an open invitation to Women in Black, The Raging Grannies, WILPF, WWWP, women of UU Detroit and all other groups of Women and Mothers in Metro Detroit & beyond. We will stand vigil for one hour then have a closing circle.

May 16, 2017, 11:00 am

Detroit, MI

Rally to Stop the Deportation of Jose Luis Sanchez-Ronquillo

Last week we won a victory in our fight to stop Jose Luis Sanchez-Ronquillo's deportation when a judge in Detroit put a temporary stay on his deportation so that the Board of Immigration Appeals could hear motions later this month to reopen the...

May 26, 2017, 10:00 am

Detroit, MI

Reparations, Rebellion and Resistance

Dr. Ron Daniels, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Congressman John Conyers and Atty. Nkechi Taifa and Kamm Howard.

May 30, 2017, 9:00 am

Detroit, MI

Demand Affordable Water From Detroit City Council!

Please join the People's Water Board Coalition and concerned citizens on Tuesday morning to demand the Detroit City Council implement an Income Based Water Affordability Ordinance. 

Water is simply not affordable in Detroit and...

June 3, 2017, 11:00 am

Detroit, MI

March For Truth Detroit

We call for a #MarchForTruth on Saturday, June 3rd to raise our voices and let our elected leaders know that American citizens want answers. The legitimacy of our democracy is more important than the interests of any party, or any...

June 7, 2017, 1:00 pm

Detroit, MI

SEMCOG Drinking Water Forum

The Water Resources Plan for Southeast Michigan has been under development since April 2016 with a targeted completion of March 2018. The Task Force is now focusing on the region’s infrastructure, with drinking water as a top priority.

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June 11, 2017, 11:00 am

Detroit, MI

National Pride March: Detroit

Join organizers from an inclusive array of community organizations throughout Michigan to march in Detroit in solidarity with the National Pride March happening in Washington, D.C.

Stay tuned for more details and make plans to join us...

May 28, 2017, 4:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Ramadan Iftar Volunteering Opportunity

As Ramadan approaches we find ourselves reminded of how important it is to share and to give. Rahma Relief Foundation and Islamic Center of Detroit have teamed up to host a community Iftar every night this Ramadan and we are in need of...

June 14, 2017, 6:00 pm

Detroit, MI

How Women Entrepreneurs Succeed in Detroit: DCDT Summer Workshop

Join us for food and beverage followed by an engaging panel discussion! This session brings together the voices, experiences and resources of talented women entrepreneurs who have launched businesses in Detroit. This is a panel-based discussion...

June 16, 2017, 7:00 pm

Detroit, MI

12th Annual Health Care Heroes Celebration feat. Abdul El-Sayed

A Vision of Healthcare for Our Future, a talk by Abdul El-Sayed, former director of Detroit Health Department.

June 16, 2017, 5:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Petition the Detroit Riverwalk

Come help us petition in the city of Detroit, at the Riverwalk and Hart Plaza Friday night.

June 17, 2017, 1:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Detroit District 5 Education Forum

Detroit District 5 Voter Education Forum

City Clerk Candidates City Council District 5 Candidates Mayoral Candidates Detroit, District by District, Voter Education Forums

PRECINCT DELEGATES RISE!

June 17, 2017, 12:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Biochar Demonstration in Detroit

Michigan Ecovillage & Faith, Hope & Unity Gardens are co-sponsoring a biochar demonstration!

• Biochar utilizes the low-tech Neolithic pit pyrolysis kiln, which anyone can replicate; Biochar is clean charcoal made for soil...

June 20, 2017, 9:00 am

Detroit, MI

Demand Affordable Water From Detroit City Council!

Please join the People's Water Board Coalition and concerned citizens on Tuesday morning to demand the Detroit City Council implement an Income Based Water Affordability Ordinance. 

Water is simply not affordable in Detroit and...

June 20, 2017, 7:30 pm

Detroit, MI

Standing Against Violence: Detroit Vigil #JusticeForNabra

Tonight the Muslim community is mourning the passing of Nabra, a 17 year old young woman from Sterling, VA. Nabra was beaten to death with a baseball bat and left in a pond after going missing while walking to a mosque with her friends in the...

June 21, 2017, 12:00 pm

Detroit, MI

Anti-Deportation Protest!

JOIN US IN PROTEST AND MARCH AGAINST THE DEPORTATION OF ALL IRAQI DETAINEES!

We will begin at NOON before the ACLU attends the hearing to argue our case on Wednesday, June 21st 2017. 

WE NEED TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD! We...

June 21, 2017, 6:45 pm

Detroit, MI

March for Public Education Detroit Bowl a Thon

We are bowling to raise funds for the March for Education-Detroit. Ticket price includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza, pop and lots of fun! Tickets can be purchased the day of at the door, we prefer advanced ticket purchases!