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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Gifts in Gratitude
Now through November 27th, express your gratitude for a person, group or organization that has made a difference in your life by making a donation in their name to Emergent […]
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Disability Concerns in Kalamazoo Public Schools
Emergent Justice, in partnership with See Change Kalamazoo, recently began an effort to address one part of the School-to-Prison Pipeline – the lack of support by Kalamazoo Public Schools for […]
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Michigan State Legislators Introduce Bills To Suppress Voting Rights
Michigan state legislators have introduced 39 bills that restrict citizens’ voting rights, harm election administration and demonstrate a lack of knowledge of existing election procedure and law. Emergent Justice aims […]
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