A weekly roundup of Michigan political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from Friday, Feb. 13, through Thursday, Feb. 19.

Want to get politically engaged this week? You can attend ICE OUT! protests and response trainings, pro-democracy rallies, and community actions and workshops on key topics, including public education funding, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, and more.

Here’s our weekly roundup of upcoming events and actions:

Friday (Feb. 13 )

Traverse City Indivisible: Weekly Good Trouble Assembly Rally, (Traverse City, 12-1 p.m.)
A rally calling on Congress to protect democracy and stop ICE.

Rising Voices, Detroit Asian Collective, and State Senator Stephanie Chang: Warning Whistle Kit Making Night, (Virtual, 6-8 p.m.)
A community event to make multilingual warning whistle kits, and receive a brief know your rights training on how to respond during an immigration enforcement encounter. 

Saturday (Feb. 14)

Invest in MI Kids: Red for Ed Weeks of Action, (Statewide, Feb. 14-28)
Statewide volunteer opportunities are taking place over the next two weeks to support the Invest in MI Kids ballot initiative.

Ann Arbor ICE OUT: Weekly ICE OUT! Protest, (Ann Arbor, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
A weekly ICE OUT! protest.

Oak Park Concerned Citizens: Love Without Borders-Valentine Care for Immigrant Neighbors, (Oak Park, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
A mutual aid drive collecting non-perishable food items, household items, and personal care items, to support immigrant neighborhoods. 

Trans Unity Coalition: Valentine’s Day Trans Rally, (Lansing, 12-3 p.m.)
A rally to celebrate the transgender community in Michigan.

Dickinson County Democratic Party: For the Love of Democracy-National Protests On Presidents Day, (Iron Mountain, 1 p.m.)
A protest in conjunction with national protests on Presidents’ Day.

Women’s March TC: March for Justice for Renee Nicole Good, Justice for Alex Pretti, (Traverse City, 1-3 p.m.)
A march for justice for Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. 

Melt the ICE Benefit Concert: An Afternoon of Music and Solidarity, (Grand Rapids, 2 p.m.)
A benefit concert in support of immigrant families in the Grand Rapids area impacted by ICE operations. All proceeds will directly support the SECOM Resource Center, Movimiento Cosecha Grand Rapids, and Kent County Indivisible. Suggested donations are $25/person.  

Sunday (Feb. 15)

Berrien County Democratic Party: Black History Celebration, (St. Joseph, 2-4 p.m.)
A community gathering featuring interactive activities and educational experiences in celebration of Black History Month.

ACLU, State Representative Mike McFall, and Senator Stephanie Chang: Know Your Rights Town Hall, (Warren, 4:30-6 p.m.)
A training on the First Amendment rights to protest and free speech, and rights when interacting with law enforcement. With Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, Rising Voices, and Emgage Michigan. 

Michigan United Action: Money Out of Politics Orientation, (Virtual, 6:30-8 p.m.)
Learn about the ballot initiative to get money out of politics and how you can get involved.

Save the World and Community Aid for Empowerment (CAFE): ICE Verifier Training with CAFE, (Farmington Hills, 7 p.m.)
A training on observing and verifying ICE activity

Monday (Feb. 16)

Ottawa County Democratic Party: Start Local-A Precinct Delegate Info Night, (Holland, 6 p.m.)
A session on what your township/city precinct delegate does for you, and how you file to become a precinct delegate. 

Reproductive Freedom For All: Know Your AG Candidates! Member Meeting, (Virtual, 7:00 p.m.)
A meeting with Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan members, featuring the Michigan Attorney General candidates and Marseille Allen from the Michigan Democratic Party Caucus (MDP), discussing the MDP Endorsement Convention.

Tuesday (Feb. 17)

50501: National Day of Lobbying-Impeach, Convict, and Remove, (Jackson, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.)
A day of lobbying, in conjunction with the 50501’s National Day of Action, for the impeachment, conviction, and removal of President Trump.

For Our Future Michigan: MI Legislature 101: Policy, Process, Power!, (Virtual, 2-3 p.m.)
An interactive session to prepare community members for advocacy, from Michigan government basics to practical advocacy skills. 

Equality Michigan: Phone Bank for Equality, (Virtual, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
A training and phonebank session to contact voters in Michigan and identify and mobilize them in support of equality and inclusion.

Equality Michigan: LGBTQ+ Equality Update at Affirmations’ Quarterly Community Conversation, (Ferndale, 6-7:30 p.m.)
A community Q+A featuring Emme Zanotti of Equality Michigan and Jay Kaplan of the ACLU of Michigan on the rights, protections, and challenges for the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan: Volunteer Orientation Training, (Lansing, 6-7:30 p.m.)
Learn more about the work Planned Parenthood Advocates is doing and how you can get involved with reproductive justice volunteer opportunities. 

Michigan League of Conservation Voters: Volunteer Huddle, (Kalamazoo, 6-8 p.m.)
Learn more about the work Michigan LCV is doing to protect the environment and ways you can get involved through volunteer opportunities.

Wednesday (Feb. 18)

Kent County Democratic Party: Winter Postcard Writing, (Grand Rapids, 10:30 a.m. -12 p.m.)
Join community members and write postcards advocating for important issues in Michigan supported by the Kent County Democrats. 

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan: Love and Advocacy, (Detroit, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
A community gathering to create a 2026 vision board and discuss voting rights.

Michigan League of Conservation Voters: DTE Rate Increase Public Comment Workshop, (Detroit, 6-7:30 p.m.)
A public comment workshop on how to create a public comment and submit a written comment to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on DTE and Consumers Energy’s proposed rate increases. 

Michigan United Action: Money Out of Politics Orientation, (Virtual, 6:30-8 p.m.)
Learn about the ballot initiative to get money out of politics and how you can get involved. 

Thursday (Feb. 19)

Indivisible: Clarkston PerSisters Weekly Rally for Democracy, (Independence Township, 3:30-5:30 p.m.)
A weekly rally for democracy. 

Mothering Justice: Michigan State of Birth Justice Townhall, (Virtual, 5:30 p.m.)
A town hall on the current state of Maternal Health in Michigan and how to move legislation forward to support families across the state.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan: Black History Month Sex Ed Trivia Night!, (Southfield, 6-8 p.m.)
A Black History Month-themed sex ed trivia night with opportunities to learn about upcoming events and ways to get involved. 

Have an event to add? Email State Organizing Coordinator, Abigail Deatrick, [email protected] with details (please send details at least one week before the event).

Related: Report: ICE contractors fund Mike Rogers US Senate campaign in Michigan.