Michigan Coalition for Human Rights  promotes awareness of, commitment to and advocacy for human rights and the environmental rights of planet Earth through education, community organization and action. MCHR opposes forces that suppress human dignity, freedom and justice - locally and around the world.

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1st annual "freedom summer" A sustainability benefit purchase tickets and learn more: Freedom Summer 2022

Join MCHR for our first ever, Freedom Summer event! About Freedom Summer A time to gather, connect, and dialogue with renowned local activists. Grow in knowledge! Support human rights! Empower yourself and others! This is the first annual event to raise awareness, educate, and mobilize the community. Join us for a powerful talk with activists sharing lived experiences of the civil rights movement and beyond. Location: Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish - 13500 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI 48237 Time: 5PM to 8PM Speakers Gloria Aneb House, Ph.D. Author, Scholar, Artist, Civil Rights Activist John W. Hardy, Actor, Narrator, Educator, Civil Rights Activist Tyrone Green, Activist, Son of Sarah Evans (civil rights mother in the movement) Visit eventbrite for tickets and more information: Freedom Summer 2022

Stay Connected with MCHR! Renew your membership! Get ahead for the next fiscal year! New to the community? Join us! We'd love to have you! Interested in our board, youth roundtable, or volunteer options? Click this link to renew, join, or donate: https://www.mchr.org/ Click here to learn about volunteer opportunities and more Interest Form

Thoughts ... By. Lilian Shreiner- MCHR Summer Intern

Content Warning: The following contains mentions of sexual violence.  On June 24, the Supreme Court officially overturned both Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood, threatening to trigger a Michigan abortion ban that was written over a century ago. The 1931 ban that is at risk of going into effect would make providing abortion services or taking abortion-inducing medication a felony. The ban would also not allow any exceptions due to rape or incest. Due to Governor Whitmer’s exercise of her executive powers, abortion remains legal in Michigan until the state’s Supreme Court delivers an opinion on the constitutionality of this ban in our state.  We are right in the middle of a battle for our bodies. Protecting reproductive freedoms will come down to you in November. Right now, Governor Whitmer is the only thing standing in between the GOP-dominated state legislature and the risk of stricter abortion bills taking effect in Michigan. While Whitmer is running unopposed in the Democratic Primary, all five of the Republican candidates seeking election to the governor’s office are fervently anti-abortion. Additionally, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat who has promised not to enforce the abortion ban while Matthew DePerno, her expected Republican opponent, swore to enforce the outdated 1931 ban if elected in the fall.  Voters are our last hope for protecting access to abortion care. The Reproductive Freedom for All ballot initiative, which would amend the Michigan state constitution to protect “a broad range of reproductive health care, including abortion” has recently gained enough signatures to appear on the ballot (https://mireproductivefreedom.org/). The future of abortion access/the right to choose in our state will come down to voters in November. It is essential that we, as voters, make our voices heard at the polls. The right to choose is an absolutely fundamental right that must be protected.

ava jo'S neighborhood festival and backpack giveaway presented by: yusef B. shakur

PLEASE SUPPORT About the Event "The 16th Ava Jo Neighborhood Festival & Backpack Giveaway is more than a giving out backpacks; it's a celebration of Life, Hope, Love & Transformation of working to RESTORE THE NEIGHBOR BACK TO THE HOOD. " Donations/Volunteers Needed If you would like to support this initiative they are in need of: 1) Waters 2) School supplies 3) Backpacks 4) Hot Dog buns 5) Turkey Hot Dogs Donations can be made at: http://www.YBS8.Net INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS - Text 313-459-6008

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VOTERS RESOURCES This is a big election year. Make sure that you have the resources you need to be informed and ready this November! Voters Not Politicians: https://votersnotpoliticians.com/ptv2022/#how Voter Protection Information/VNP: https://votersnotpoliticians.com/meet-democracy-bot-our-newest-ally-against-disinformation/?emci=239f6014-45e3-ec11-b656-281878b85110&emdi=9cb2e48c-8de6-ec11-b656-281878b85110&ceid=8287216

SHARE THIS WITH A FRIEND Support our work, join our community, click here to learn more: Michigan Coalition for Human Rights Not a Member? Become a Member. Membership Expired? Renew TODAY! $250 Gold $100 Silver $50 Basic $25 Reduced $250 Organizational Membership Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Mailing Address: 9200 Gratiot Detroit, MI 48213 Office Email: support@mchr.org  Office Phone: 313.579.9071

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