the logo for emergent justice.

Emergent Justice

Storytellers of the Movement

  • Home
  • Donate
  • News and Updates
  • September 17, 2023

    Voting is only the 1st step

    Voting is only the 1st step

    Voting is important, but it’s just the beginning. We also need to hold our elected officials accountable for the promises they made during their campaigns. This involves monitoring their decisions […]

  • August 27, 2023

    HUB and Wrongful Conviction Freedom Warriors Merge

    Emergent Justice was formed with Participatory Defense at our foundation, and we first entered the wrongful conviction fight when a case was brought to our Participatory Defense HUB in 2021. […]

  • November 21, 2022

    MPSC approves much smaller rate increase for DTE after activists pushed back: Panel OKs $30.6M increase, company asked for $388M hike

    MPSC approves much smaller rate increase for DTE after activists pushed back: Panel OKs $30.6M increase, company asked for $388M hike

    BY: ALLISON R. DONAHUE – NOVEMBER 21, 2022 12:18 PM, MICHIGAN ADVANCE The Michigan Public Service Commission authorized last week DTE Electric Co. to implement a $30.6 million rate increase effective Friday — […]

  • August 23, 2022

    SE Michigan residents blast utility rate hike proposal during Detroit public hearing

    SE Michigan residents blast utility rate hike proposal during Detroit public hearing

    BY: KEN COLEMAN – AUGUST 23, 2022 6:36 AM, Michigan Advance For Qiana Davis, it’s a struggle to keep lights and gas on at her Virginia Park home in Detroit.  “The [DTE] rates […]

  • August 13, 2022

    Call to Action: MPSC Hearing

    Call to Action: MPSC Hearing

    On August 22 at 5pm, Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) will hold a public hearing on the DTE Energy rate case! This is the FIRST TIME they have ever held this […]

  • August 4, 2022

    Social justice coalition fights utility rate hike requests

    BY: KEN COLEMAN – JULY 28, 2022 12:31 PM The Defend Black Voters Coalition during a public meeting in Detroit on Wednesday called for the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to reject energy […]

  • July 20, 2022

    Blue Cross Blue Shield slammed for donating to Michigan lawmakers who push election lies, voting restrictions

    Blue Cross Blue Shield slammed for donating to Michigan lawmakers who push election lies, voting restrictions

    By Steve Neavling on Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 12:14 pm Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has come under fire for continuing to donate to the campaigns of lawmakers who are […]

  • June 5, 2022

    Protesters Target Michigan Businesses Over Voter Suppression

    Protesters Target Michigan Businesses Over Voter Suppression

    State business and political elites at the Mackinac Policy Conference were challenged by community groups over a Republican plan to pass new restrictions on elections and circumvent a veto from […]

  • June 3, 2022

    Black activists protest voting restrictions by land, air and sea at Mackinac Conference

    Black activists protest voting restrictions by land, air and sea at Mackinac Conference

    BY: ALLISON R. DONAHUE AND LAINA G. STEBBINS – JUNE 2, 2022 3:30 PM For a period of time on Tuesday, attendees ferrying to the Mackinac Island Policy Conference were confronted with a protest banner […]

  • December 3, 2021

    Coalition calls for Michigan businesses to stop funding voter suppression

    Coalition calls for Michigan businesses to stop funding voter suppression

    by Ken Coleman, Michigan AdvanceDecember 2, 2021 The Defend Black Voters Coalition on Thursday in Detroit called on Michigan companies to cut off funding to legislators who support what they […]

1 2
Next Page→

Our non-profit organization is creating online surveys with SurveyHero.com.

Don’t Miss A Thing
Sign up for Newsletter & Calls to Action

Copyright 2021 – 2022 Emergent Justice. All Rights Reserved

Create a website or blog at WordPress.com

A project of Tides Advocacy

 

Loading Comments...