Posted May 30th, 2023
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Such a powerful discussion! Thanks to all involved. Panelists were Alia Harvey-Quinn, Nancy A. Parker, Lloyd Simpson, and Tawana Petty, with moderator Julie Hurwitz and special guests Ramis Wadood and John Philo. Co-sponsors are the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights, Detroit Coalition for Police Transparency and Accountability, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, and the Detroit & […]
MCHR Presents: FREEDOM SUMMER THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH 5PM-8PM Location: Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish – 13500 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI 48237 About Freedom Summer A time to gather, connect, and dialogue with renowned local activists. Grow in knowledge! Support human rights! Empower yourself and others! This is the first annual event to […]
Posted January 14th, 2022
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FACILITATORS Andrew Sarpolis: MCHR board member, Senior Organizing Representative for Sierra Club SE MI. Fran Shor: MCHR Advisory board member, author, Emeritus History professor Wayne State University MISSED THIS PROGRAM? VIEW THE RECORDING BELOW: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/v4FqigVruDyt75FStlIuk_3RL4JNMwJAexKiUFEGIAEYwrcP6vsT6JtlDHZ0S8ax.PaVr27avNbduLvKl?startTime=1643845635000
Bloomfield Hills High School should be a place where students feel secure—it is their 2nd home. Instead, there are reports of blatant racism and great disregard on behalf of the adults who oversee the students. Only when Black parents and students went public did the administration acknowledge their inaction. While the media has reported these incidents […]