The weather is warming up, and with it come more opportunities to get outside and take action. Volunteer at Pride festivals to connect community members with important resources, canvass for Democratic US Senate candidates, or help distribute whistle kits in your community.
Prefer to stay indoors? Make an impact by attending a training, phonebanking from home, or submitting a public comment to the EPA on the proposed changes to the PFAS drinking water standards.
All this and more in this week’s action guide rounding up events and actions across Michigan:
Friday (June 5)
Mallory McMorrow for Michigan: Detroit Canvassing (Detroit, 3:30-5:30 p.m.)
Knock on doors to talk to voters in support of Mallory McMorrow for US Senate.
MoveOn: D-Day Rally for Democracy (Lansing, 4:30-6 p.m.)
Join the D-Day rally to speak out against the Trump administration and honor WWII veterans who fought against fascism.
Saturday (June 6)
MoveOn: Detroit Tailgate Party and Volunteer for Abdul El-Sayed (Detroit, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Gather at the tailgate party to connect, grab some swag, and then head out to volunteer in support of Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate.
Red Wine & Blue: Saginaw’s 2nd Annual Wear Orange Event (Saginaw, 12-3 p.m.)
Enjoy music, guest speakers, local vendors, resources, and activities for all ages at the 2nd Annual Wear Orange event in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The event will kick off at 1 2p.m. with a welcome, followed by a community march at 12:15 p.m., and ending with time to connect.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan: Volunteer at Pride
Motor City Pride-Volunteer Tabling (Detroit, Shifts between 8 a.m.-9 p.m.)
Kalamazoo Pride-Volunteer Tabling (Kalamazoo, Shifts between 12-7 p.m.)
Volunteer at Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan’s table at a Pride event to connect the community to healthcare resources and advocacy opportunities.
Equality Michigan: Volunteer at Pride
Volunteer with Us at Motor City Pride (Detroit, Shifts between 11 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Volunteer with Us at Kalamazoo Pride (Kalamazoo, 1-4 p.m., 4-6 p.m.)
Volunteer with Equality Michigan Action Network at a Pride event to connect community members to LGBTQ+ resources and advocacy opportunities.
Sunday (June 7)
The People’s Coalition: March at Motor City Pride (Detroit, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Show your support for the LGBTQ+ community by marching with The People’s Coalition at Motor City Pride in Detroit.
Good Trouble Indivisible: Project 2025: What’s Happening, What’s Next, How it Affects Us All (Douglas 1-3 p.m.)
Learn more about Project 2025 through this interactive community workshop series, breaking down what it says, what is already happening, and what may be coming next.
Indivisible: DU734 Whistle Kit Distribution Day (Trenton, 1-3 p.m.)
Stop by to pick up whistle kits containing important information and resources regarding ICE, then distribute the kits in your neighborhood.
MoveOn: Ann Arbor Tailgate Party and Canvassing for Abdul El-Sayed (Ann Arbor, 2-3:30 p.m.)
Meet at the tailgate party to connect, pick up a “Vote with Pride” t-shirt, and then head out to canvass in support of Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate.
Monday (June 8)
Voters Not Politicians: New Volunteer Orientation (Virtual, 6-7 p.m.)
Explore volunteer opportunities to protect our democracy with Voters Not Politicians.
Tuesday (June 9)
Indivisible on the Lakeshore: Postcard Writing (Muskegon, 5-6:30 p.m.)
Enjoy conversation, cocktails, and appetizers while you write postcards to voters.
Indivisible Downriver United 734: Democracy in the Park Series (Wyandotte, 6-7 p.m.)
Take part in the open community conversation on the issues impacting the community with candidates running to represent the Downriver area at the state and federal levels.
Wednesday (June 10)
Marquette County Democrats: Know Your Rights Series (Marquette, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
This training session will focus on Fourth Amendment protections and protest rights, providing practical information about your rights and how to exercise them.
Equality Michigan: Lansing Phone Banking for Equality (Virtual, 5:30-7 p.m.)
Receive training before contacting and mobilizing voters in support of equality and inclusion.
Thursday (June 11)
Haley Stevens for US Senate: Phone Bank for Haley (Virtual, 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Mobilize voters for Haley Stevens for US Senate.
This week’s online action:
Great Lakes PFAS Action Network (GLPAN): Tell the Environmental Protection Agency: Don’t Roll Back PFAS Drinking Water Protections
In 2024, the EPA established the first enforceable drinking water standards for six harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to serious health risks.
In May 2026, under the Trump Administration, the EPA announced plans to roll back maximum contaminant limits for four PFAS chemicals in drinking water and extend the compliance timeline for two additional PFAS chemicals.
The EPA is accepting public comments on the proposed rule changes through July 20, 2026.
GLPAN, a coalition centered and driven by people impacted by toxic PFAS pollution, has launched an online public comment tool to tell the EPA to “maintain drinking water protections for toxic PFAS and protect our communities.”
Click here to submit a comment.
Related: Your 2026 summer guide to Pride in Michigan
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).
