Michigan advocacy groups and organizers are hosting a week full of events across the state, with gatherings and actions focused on reproductive rights, gun violence prevention, LGBTQ+ equality, and voter engagement.
The week also includes The ’Gander Newsroom’s livestreamed town hall, “Regulating Big Tech & Protecting Our Kids,” featuring Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow, experts, advocates, and parents directly impacted by the harms of digital platforms.
Here’s a roundup of upcoming events and actions across Michigan:
Friday (May 15)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan: Restore & Rise A Planned Parenthood Action Summit (East Lansing, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
A community-centered summit focused on moving from burnout to belonging through creativity, care, and civic engagement, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health advocacy.
Saturday (May 16)
End Gun Violence MI: Candidate Forum for Governor of Michigan: Safe Communities & Strong Democracy (Detroit, Candidate Forum from 2-4 p.m. followed by the Organization Fair from 4-5 p.m.)
Hear from Michigan gubernatorial candidates on gun violence and democracy.
Abdul for US Senate: Meet and Greet with Abdul and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (Troy, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
Join the community conversation with US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and special guest Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
Abdul for US Senate: Healthcare Town Hall with Abdul and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (Ann Arbor, 3-5:30 p.m.)
Join the healthcare town hall with US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and special guest Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
Coalition to Shut the Camps: Shut the Romulus ICE Detention Center (Romulus, 3-6 p.m.)
Join the effort to stop the ICE detention facility in Romulus.
Monday (May 18)
Red Wine & Blue: Self-Care & Solidarity (Rochester Hills, 6-8 p.m.)
Join for an evening of bath salt making and meaningful connection. Supplies will be provided.
Tuesday (May 19)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan: Volunteer Orientation (Virtual, 6-7:30 p.m.)
An orientation introducing supporters to volunteer opportunities with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Equality Michigan: Pride Volunteer Training (Virtual, 6:30-7:30 p.m.)
A training and informational session about volunteering with Equality Michigan at Pride festivals across Michigan.
Wednesday (May 20)
Equality Michigan: Lansing Virtual Phone Bank for Equality (Virtual, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
Receive training before contacting and mobilizing voters in support of equality and inclusion.
Thursday (May 21)
Red Wine & Blue: Downriver Craft and Self Care-Daytime Edition (Trenton, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Join for a morning of self-care crafting and meaningful connection.
Equality Michigan: Canvass for Equality (Traverse City, 5-7:30 p.m.)
Receive training, then knock doors to talk to and mobilize voters around equality.
Red Wine & Blue: Downriver Self Care and Crafts-Evening Edition (Trenton, 6:30-8 p.m.)
Join for an evening of self-care crafting and meaningful connection.
‘Gander Newsroom: Town Hall: Regulating Big Tech & Protecting Our Kids (Livestream, 6:30-8 p.m.)
A livestreamed town hall conversation featuring Michigan leaders, experts, advocates, and parents directly impacted by the harms of digital platforms. The conversation, moderated by The ‘Gander’s chief political correspondent Kyle Kaminski, will explore how platform design, corporate decisions, and policy failures are affecting youth mental health, family well-being, and community safety, while examining what meaningful accountability could look like moving forward.
Featured Speakers:
- Mallory McMorrow, Michigan State Senator
- Dr. Jenny Radesky, Board-Certified Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician and Division Director of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at Michigan Medicine
- Charay Gadd, advocate and community leader
- Mariella Ma, Student Lead for Design It For Us
RSVP to be part of the conversation on protecting kids online.
Have an event to add? Email State Organizing Coordinator, Abigail Deatrick, abigail@couriernewsroom.com with details (please send details at least one week before the event).
Related: Sen. Mallory McMorrow proposes parent-approved safeguards to keep Michigan kids safe online
