As June begins and the weather warms up, it’s a great time to get involved in political action across the state. This week offers opportunities to meet or volunteer for Michigan’s US Senate candidates, attend block parties focused on rising utility costs, join volunteer orientations to learn how to take action this summer, and more.
Here’s this week’s roundup of events and actions across Michigan:
Friday (May 29)
For Our Future Michigan: Verses & Voices: Open Mic Night (Lansing, 6:30-9 p.m.)
A community-centered open mic night event for poetry rooted in the theme “Joy as Resistance.”
Abdul for US Senate: Meet and Greet with Abdul and Mackinac County Dems (St. Ignace, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
Meet and greet event with US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Abdul for US Senate: Rally with Abdul and EUP Solidarity (Sault Ste. Marie, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
Meet and greet event with US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Saturday (May 30)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan: Ferndale Pride-Volunteer Tabling (Ferndale, 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.)
Volunteer with Planned Parenthood at Pride in Ferndale by helping staff a booth that shares resources on healthcare services and advocacy.
Ottawa Democrats: Office Volunteer Training (Holland, 10 a.m.)
Orientation training for those interested in volunteering as part of the office staff. Afterward, new volunteers will work with experienced volunteers for further training to staff the office.
Mallory McMorrow for US Senate: McMorrow on Tap (Manistee, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Join US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow and the Manistee County Democratic Party for conversation and cold beer.
Abdul for US Senate: Meet and Greet with Abdul and Alpena County Dems (Alpena, 2-3:45 p.m.)
Meet and greet event with US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
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.
Abdul for US Senate: Meet and Greet with Abdul and Alcona County Dems (Harrisville, 4-5:45 p.m.)
Meet and greet event with US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Mallory McMorrow for US Senate: McMorrow on Tap (Traverse City, 5:30-7 p.m.)
Join US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow for conversation and cold beer.
Abdul for US Senate: Meet and Greet with Abdul and Iosco County Dems (East Tawas, 6-8 p.m.)
Meet and greet event with US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Sunday (May 31)
Equality Michigan: 2026 Deep Canvassing Training: Changing Michiganders Hearts and Minds on the Trans Community (Lansing, 2-3 p.m.)
Learn how to share your personal story and have conversations with Michiganders about supporting the trans community through deep canvassing.
Michigan LCV: Washtenaw County-Our Bills Are Too Damn High Summit (Ypsilanti, 2-4 p.m.)
Hear from a lineup of speakers on how the climate is being impacted by cuts at the federal level, what can be done at the state and local level, including ways to get money out of politics.
Monday (June 1)
Ottawa Democrats: Office Volunteer Training (Holland, 6:30 p.m.)
Orientation training for those interested in volunteering as part of the office staff. Afterward, new volunteers will work with experienced volunteers for further training to staff the office.
Michigan LCV: Power to the People: Oakland County Utility Accountability Block Party (Royal Oak, 5-7 p.m.)
Enjoy free ice cream, lemonade, and food while you connect and learn about ways to take action on real solutions to energy affordability.
Michigan LCV: Our Bills Are Too Damn High! Grand Rapids Block Party (Grand Rapids, 7-8:30 p.m.)
A town hall discussing rising costs and what can be done about them.
Tuesday (June 2)
Human Rights Campaign (HRC): In-Person Text Bank for Pro-Equality Candidates (Hazel Park, 6-7 p.m.)
Support LGBTQ+ and pro-equality candidates in Michigan by texting voters about our HRC’s endorsed candidates.
Haley Stevens for US Senate: Phone Bank for Haley, (Virtual, 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Mobilize voters for Haley Stevens for US Senate.
Wednesday (June 3)
Equality Michigan: Grand Rapids Phone Banking for Equality (Virtual, 5:30-7 p.m.)
Receive training before contacting and mobilizing voters in support of equality and inclusion.
Michigan Education Association: Plan for Us, Plan for the Future Rally (Ann Arbor, 6:15-7 p.m.)
A rally to demand competitive wage increases, sustainable staffing, reasonable class sizes, and manageable health care costs.
Michigan LCV: Our Bills Are Too Damn High! Kalamazoo Block Party (Kalamazoo, 7-8:30 p.m.)
A town hall discussing rising costs and what can be done about them.
Thursday (June 4)
Michigan LCV: Western Wayne Our Bills Are Too Damn High! Block Party (Belleville, 5-7 p.m.)
An evening of food, conversation, and activities focused on the energy affordability crisis in Michigan.
Equality Michigan: Traverse City Phone Banking for Equality (Virtual, 5:30-7 p.m.)
Receive training before contacting and mobilizing voters in support of equality and inclusion.
Washtenaw County Democrats and Michigan LCV: Big Tech, Big Questions: What Rules Should Michigan Impose on Data Centers? (Virtual, 5:30-7:00 p.m.)
A conversation on what data center regulation should look like in Michigan. Speakers include Ben Poulson, Director of State Government Affairs with MLCV; Peter Sinclair, Climate activist and videographer; and Amanda Robert, Network Director, Michigan Climate Action Network.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan: Mid Michigan Listening Session & Open House (Ann Arbor, 6-7:30 p.m.)
Enjoy dinner and connect with the Mid Michigan Regional Organizer to share your perspective on the issues that matter most in your community to help shape Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan’s policy priorities.
This week’s online action:
Design It For Us: Tell Big Tech ‘We’re Done Being Exploited. Design Your Platforms For Us.
The youth-led coalition, Design It For Us, is calling on the heads of Meta, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat to “stop treating us as data points and start building platforms that actually protect us: privacy by default, safety by design, and real user controls that work.” Click here to sign onto the petition.
Related: Michigan lawmakers and parents are done waiting for Big Tech to protect kids
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).
