Dear students: Some of you have contacted me after seeing news of my arrest for a nonviolent action around the water shutoffs here in Detroit. While I am touched by your concern, I implore you to reserve your support for those being affected by the shutoffs and your own generation, which, unless things change, is […]
MCHR Board President Abayomi Azikiwe talks about emergency management and Detroit water shutoffs on The Real News:
MCHR Vice-Chair Kim Redigan writes for Common Dreams: Today, families in Detroit, living under an emergency manager imposed by a governor committed to privatizing every inch of the state, are having their water shut off. A few days ago, the United Nations, at the behest of local activists, issued a statement on the shutoffs. This […]
May 18, 2014 • Marygrove College 4 pm: Reception 5 – 7:30 pm: Dinner & Awards This year marks MCHR’s 34th year of activism for human rights, respect and dignity. Racial justice, economic justice, women’s rights, immigrant rights, LGBTQ equality, a humane and peaceful U.S. foreign policy—-MCHR has stood in the forefront of these battles […]
With Julie Beutel, Chris Buhalis and Jere Stormer, Winners of the Passin’ It On Youth Contest. Thursday, April 24, 2014 • 7pm-10pm Swords Into Plowshares Gallery 33 E. Adams Detroit, MI Suggest donation $15 Proceeds benefit Michigan Coalition for Human Rights 9200 Gratiot Ave. Detroit MI 48213 313.579.9071 Pete Seeger Sing-Along Flyer
