Stories tagged: "equality"

Local Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA - June 19th, 2021: African American community members of Milwaukee held a parade to celebrate Juneteenth holiday.
Local A List of Michigan Juneteenth Events, Sorted by Where You Live

Check out Juneteenth events happening near you.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans June 17, 2022 4:36 pm EDT
Politics FILE - In this June 3, 2020, file photo, demonstrators gather at a rally to protest and demand an end to institutional racism and police brutality, in Portland, Maine. As a new generation steps up, activists and historians believe there’s important work for white people: Listening to black voices and following rather than leading, for one, and the deep introspection it takes to confront unconscious bias and the perks of privilege that come just from being white. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Politics Keep Going Michigan: Six Ways to Join the Fight for Racial Equality

Everyday activism begins at home before spreading to your own backyard. Here are some tips to get you started.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain November 18, 2020 2:57 pm EST
Environment Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed more than a dozen Black leaders from across the state to the newly formed Black Leadership Advisory Council.
Environment Here Are the Appointees to Michigan’s New Black Leadership Advisory Council

The diverse group of established leaders prove that Black Michiganders are not monolithic—and they’re ready to disrupt the status quo.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain November 17, 2020 2:40 pm EST
Business
Business These Michigan Companies Don’t Just Want to Tweet About Racism — They Want to Combat It Head-On

But the companies choosing to stay silent, including some of the state's top employers of Black Michiganders, might surprise you.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain June 16, 2020 2:34 pm EDT
Law and Policy
Law and Policy PHOTOS: The Family That Protests Together, Makes Change Together

The 'Gander caught up with some Michigan families to find out how they're bringing their little ones into the fight for a more just and equal future.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain June 15, 2020 2:42 pm EDT

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Washington, D.C. - Students from across the D.C. area protest gun control laws and gun reform in front of the White House, in this file photo. Source: Josh Gruber Safety Fred Upton and 13 Other House Republicans Join Dems to Pass First Major Gun Legislation in 30 Years. Here’s What It Means for Michigan.
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Math teacher Cristal Nichols with her students. Opinion Op-Ed: “The Library at My School Sits Dormant”