Ann Arbor, MI
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August 22, 2017, 7:30 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Brews & Views: Local Civic Engagement
Mary Morgan will be speaking with us about local civic engagement. Mary is the founder and executive director of The CivCity Initiative and has a long history of encouraging civic and political activity in our community.
This...
September 5, 2017, 5:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Emergency Rally to Defend DACA
Defend DACA! Make Ann Arbor a Real Sanctuary City! Make UM a Sanctuary Campus! Trump Must Resign or be Removed! Charlottesville: Never Again! Defeat the white supremacists—stop racist, violent, fascist attacks No Muslim Ban! No Wall! Stop...
September 5, 2017, 6:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Activist Night
All are welcome. No RSVP required. This is a weekly event.
Activist meetings will consist of event planning, occasional training, and some administrative tasks as necessary.
Snacks provided.
Children welcome, but we...
September 14, 2017, 5:30 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Potluck and Discussion: Why Don't They Get In Line?
Bring a dish to share and join us to discuss one of the most frequently asked immigration questions: “Why don’t they just follow the law and immigrate legally?” Ruby Robinson of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) will talk about the...
September 14, 2017, 6:30 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Feminist Meetup w/ Washtenaw NOW
Our Thursday, September 14th program will focus on the University of Michigan Women's Justice and Clemency Project http://umich.edu/~clemency/ This project has been evaluating the cases of Michigan women serving life sentences for the...
October 5, 2017, 6:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
CAN General Meeting--Countering Murray
Charles Murray is coming to campus! What are we going to do?
Please join us for our next general CAN UM Chapter meeting,
THURSDAY, OCT. 5th, 6pm at Mason Hall, Room 3437
We will be discussing a collective response...
October 7, 2017, 2:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Expanding Civil Rights In The LGBTQ Community with Dana Nessel
Human Relations Commissioner Ka'Ron "Boomerang" Gaines will be hosting such a informative event. Come out and hear what Attorney General candidate Dana Nessel vision on expanding the Civil Rights in the LGBTQ Community. Lawyer #...
October 7, 2017, 5:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan vs Michigan State: Petition for Earned Paid Sick Time!
Why should the workers of Michigan have to choose between our health and our family's economic security? Over 1 million people in Michigan do not receive paid sick time. This potential ballot proposal would require each worker to receive 1 hour...
October 9, 2017, 5:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Indigenous People's Day: March of Indignation
Come join us for an action on the diag at 5pm. The walkout is for Indigenous People's Day, and is speaking out against the injustices against indigenous people both here and around the world. We will be situating this rally and its demands...
October 10, 2017, 7:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Elder Care & Civic Responsibility
All Michiganders deserve the care we need to live full and healthy lives, from infants and young children to older adults and people with disabilities. But right now, it’s far too difficult — and expensive — for our families to care for our...
October 10, 2017, 7:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Book Talk w/Mark Bray: Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook
Join author Mark Bray for a talk and conversation about his new, timely book, "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook." Details to come soon.
Books will be available at the event, or can be purchased ahead of time from the publisher,...
October 14, 2017, 12:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Nationwide Solidarity March for Peace Ann Arbor
Peaceful march to send a very strong message of unity via now multi city, national participation that hate is not the way, peace and tolerance are the desires of the overwhelming majority of this nation. Repudiate the hate and tRump! Let's make...
October 19, 2017, 7:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Redistricting Reform Town Hall - Ann Arbor
This is an opportunity for voters to learn about gerrymandering and discuss solutions. It will start with a fun and engaging introduction to the facts, then move into a discussion to hear from you and your neighbors.
Like any good town...
November 3, 2017, 6:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Stop Trump Ann Arbor Meeting
Join STAA at one of our every-two-weekly organizing meetings to get involved. At our next meeting we will be discussing our principles, our ongoing deportation defense campaigns, and continuing to get the word out about our Rapid Response Team...
November 12, 2017, 1:30 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Pachamama Alliance
Awakening the Dreamer
Welcome to Awakening the Dreamer, a transformative educational program that explores the challenges facing humanity at this critical moment in time and the opportunities we as a human family have to create a new...
November 17, 2017, 6:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Stop Trump Ann Arbor Meeting
Join STAA at one of our every-two-weekly organizing meetings to get involved. At our next meeting we will be discussing our principles, our ongoing deportation defense campaigns, and continuing to get the word out about our Rapid Response Team...
December 1, 2017, 12:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
National Day of Action: Walkout, MARCH to Defend DACA & Defeat Trump
WALKOUT Friday, December 1: RALLY @ 12pm - U of M Diag
MARCH Sat. December 2, 2pm, Clark Park, Detroit
Defend DACA! Pass the Federal Dream Act Now! Defend Temporary Protection Status (TPS) and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status...
December 1, 2017, 6:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Stop Trump Ann Arbor Meeting
Join STAA at one of our every-two-weekly organizing meetings to get involved. At our next meeting we will be discussing our principles, our ongoing deportation defense campaigns, and continuing to get the word out about our Rapid Response Team...
December 4, 2017, 6:30 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
ICPJ Monthly Orientation
What better way than to wind down on a Monday evening or re-energize at lunch time and meet some new folks the ICPJ Peace and Justice Center!
We invite you to join us for a full introduction and orientation about the scope and...
December 6, 2017, 11:00 am
Ann Arbor, MI
Providing Lunch at Daytime Warming Center
We are providing lunch at the daytime warming center for people who are experiencing homelessness. We encourage you to make and bring a dish if you can. You do not have to be there the whole time, and you can even drop something off the night...
December 7, 2017, 10:00 am
Ann Arbor, MI
Petition for Paid Sick Time: State Street!
Why should the workers of Michigan have to choose between our health and our family's economic security? Over 1 million people in Michigan do not receive paid sick time. This ballot proposal would require each worker to receive 1 hour paid sick...
December 7, 2017, 5:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Net Neutrality protest: Ann Arbor Verizon store
Protest at a Verizon store against the rollback of net neutrality protections.
Join other Team Internet members at the protest. Internet users outraged by top Verizon lawyer turned FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan to gut net neutrality are...
December 7, 2017, 4:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
U of M Regents Meeting: Demand the Regents VOTE NO on Spencer
Attend the regents meeting to demand that they refuse Richard Spencer’s request to speak on campus. The regents have the ultimate power to decide this issue. We demand they take a vote.
Anderson Room in the Michigan Union.
December 7, 2017, 6:30 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
From Antifascist Street Fighting to Anti-Racist Action (ARA)
Join us for this history lesson that has political and strategic relevancy for today. Two founding organizers of Anti-Racist Action (ARA) will discuss the fight against fascism beginning with Nazi skinheads in the 1980s' counterculture scene to...
December 8, 2017, 7:00 pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Socialist Reading Group: Electoralism and the Democrats
Join us Friday December 8 at 7 PM for a discussion on electoralism and the Democrats, at the downtown Ann Arbor District Library 3rd floor freespace, 343 South Fifth Avenue. We'll be reading two articles, "Yesterday was a Good Day" https...