MCHR celebrates the life of one of our Founders, Bishop Thomas Gumbleton Thomas Gumbleton was such a steady light in the city of Detroit. Nationally and internationally, he burned bright as a proclaimer and practitioner of gospel nonviolence. Always flowing from and within that was a constant vision of human rights. That was certainly reflected […]
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 […]
STATEMENT ON THE TRANS PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP (TPP) (Info on the rally is below the statement) The Michigan Coalition for Human Rights (MCHR) joins with 1,500 labor, environmental, faith, and family farm and consumer organizations across the U.S. in opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP is not about “the U.S. writing the rules […]
Yesterday, I got a chance to talk to Nedya Jaber at the Baldwin Center in Pontiac about the Detroit to Flint Water Justice Journey that is currently taking place to lift up the need for clean and affordable water in Michigan. Nedya is one of the walkers that has been on the journey since Detroit. […]
Representatives from several nations attend “International Social Movement Gathering” Click here for a schedule of the event. DETROIT – Michigan Welfare Rights Organization and the Detroit People’s Water Board Coalition are hosting a gathering of more than 300 social movement organizers and activists this weekend to strategize solutions to the denial of affordable water and […]
