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Justice for Jail Voters
Thousands of people sitting in Michigan jails today are legally eligible to vote but are systematically denied access due to a lack of information, infrastructure, and coordination.
Michigan Needs to Pass the Voting Rights Act
As we experience attacks on voting and elections at both the federal and state level, we must protect voters' rights in Michigan. Our answer? The Michigan Voting Rights Act.
Post Election Processes
The strength of Michigan's elections relies on trust: trust in the voters, trust in the clerks, and trust in the canvassers.
Michigan Needs Utility Accountability Now
Michigan has some of the worst utility reliability in the country and the highest prices.
SCOTUS Shreds the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court ruled to decimate protections against racial gerrymandering and discrimination at the polls.
The Locked Door
Michigan's polling places are failing disabled voters. The law is clear, the fixes are known, but the will to act is missing.
Elections, Executive Orders, and Lawsuits – Oh My!
A national coalition of attorneys general is taking President Trump’s latest election-related executive order targeting mail-in voting to court.
Transgender Day of Visibility
Hear from Equality Michigan’s Axel Moss about his experience as a trans man and what you can do to support the LGBTQ+ community.
Happy (Queer) Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month we’re spotlighting queer women in Michigan who are our teammates and partners on the frontlines of movement building.
Safe, Affordable Drinking Water is a Basic Human Need
"Every human being needs access to water to survive and thrive, and water coming out of your tap should not depend on how much money you have." - State Senator Stephanie Chang
Voters Don’t Need SAVE(ing)
The SAVE Act is a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. We don’t need unnecessary additional barriers to the ballot box.
The Surveillance State in Action
The Michigan Department of Transportation approved placement of automatic license plate reader cameras for Customs and Border Protection on state land in Michigan, but there is action we can take.
Northern Michigan Ice Storm: One Year Later
Climate Action Campaign is hosting an Extreme Weather People’s Hearing on 02/26 to hear from residents, farmers, and small business owners who survived the crisis and continue to shoulder the costs.
Celebrating 20 Years of Michigan Voices
Honoring where we’ve come from, what we’ve built, and most importantly, how we continue to collaboratively build a movement that works towards a liberated future.
We Are ID’D: Providing Identification, Unlocking Opportunities
Journey Faith Group & Detroit Change Initiative are community-centered nonprofits working to ensure young people have access to state identification cards and vital records.
Mark Your Calendars for Midterms
2026 is a big year for voters. From Congress to county officials, there are many important roles up for election this year.
Reflecting on Roe v. Wade
The history of the anti-abortion movement in the United States in honor of the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Know Your Rights with ICE
A guide to being prepared and knowing your rights for ICE encounters.
In Conversation with Miigwech
Tune in to the extended cut of our oral Substack with Miigwech. We talk about finding joy, meeting people where they're at, and being a good relation.