Events

Lately, it seems like there is a protest every day of the week. Many of us have attended one. As they get bigger and more popular the issue of safety for those participating has become a concern. This interactive training is designed to equip participants with the essential skills needed to engage in dialogue and manage conflict during potential tense and emotional circumstances. This training will focus on empathy, reflective listening, self-regulation, safety measures, and role play scenarios.

Our presenters will be: Jill Murphy (Friends of Bernie Sanders); Erik Shelley (Michigan United Action); Lisa Denny (UNDIVIDED) and Stephanie Crider (UNDIVIDED).

Every Friday 4:30-6pm at the Stone School Rd (at Birch Hollow Dr) pedestrian bridge. Celebrate community and raise our collective voices in opposition to the cruelty, corruption and incompetence of this regime.

We support everyone's fundamental right to health care. But Republicans are planning to make huge cuts to Medicaid, even though it will strip health care from hundreds of thousands of Michiganders. This dangerous plan will harm children and ruin lives. Republicans are doing this heinous act to give billionaires a tax cut. Join us in a public protest in Ann Arbor to help create public backlash to their greedy, harmful plan, and say Hands off Medicaid!

Join Equality Michigan, the Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission, and our partners across the state for a day of unity, advocacy, and meeting with your elected officials to advance and promote LGBTQ+ equality.

Wednesday, May 14th 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lansing, Michigan

Ann Arbor inDivisible for Democracy (A2D2), a Washtenaw chapter of Indivisible and Swing Left, is hosting a rally to raise awareness of proposed cuts to Medicaid. These cuts threaten the well-being of our most vulnerable neighbors. The rally will include firsthand accounts from Michigan residents who will be directly affected by these cuts, highlighting the real-world consequences of such cruel policy decisions.

Join us to learn how changes to federal policy and funding impact Washtenaw County’s public schools. Hear from educators and legislators about topics such as immigration, diversity, school funding, special education, Head Start, and federal staffing. Ask questions and learn how to be strategic advocates.

This event is sponsored by the Washtenaw Superintendents Association and the Washtenaw Association of School Boards.

The Coalition for a Better U-M is hosting a mass march to restore DEI to the University of Michigan.

The march will begin on the Diag at 5:00 p.m., near the steps of the Hatcher Graduate Library. Beginning with a couple of brief remarks, the group in mass and in silence will march to the President’s House and stop briefly. Next, the group will march, in mass and silence, to Ruthven. The march will conclude back at the Diag with a few brief final words.

Join a march around the Michigan State Capitol on April 19th at 3 pm. Let’s raise awareness of the environmental threats that Trump and DOGE have created and worsened. We will end our march at the Lansing River Trail, where we will conclude with a clean-up. Trash bags will be available but please bring gloves, trash pickers, water, snacks and whatever else you may need.

Think of how powerful a visual a mile(s) long line of protestors is vs a noisy crowd at a corner that can catch eyes only for mere moments.

If everyone brings a sign, we will create a more impactful visual and take up more space.

Let's do it before and after the game: 9-noon and 3-6. Hearty souls can go home during the game, refuel, reboot and return!

You can mark yourself as going on the HANDS OFF A2 event Facebook page or just show up.