by Mike | Jan 3, 2022 | Press Releases
New grant enables the grassroots organization to provide stipends to those committed to improving their community DETROIT, Jan. 3, 2022 – State Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson (D-Detroit) and Phyllis Edwards, executive director of Bridging Communities, will detail a new...
by Mike | Dec 16, 2021 | Press Releases
LANSING, MI—Dr. Jerome Reide, Legislative Liaison for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, has released Department analysis showing the five proposed electoral maps offered by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) violate the federal...
by Mike | Dec 6, 2021 | Press Releases
We proudly represented Michigan at the 45th Annual National Black Caucus of State Legislators Conference last week. In attendance was Detroit Caucus Chair Rep. Tenisha Yancey, Rep. Kyra Bolden, Rep. Helena Scott and Rep. Tyrone Carter. And our Chair Sen. Marshall...
by Mike | Nov 29, 2021 | Press Releases
LANSING, MI–At their meeting on Monday, Nov. 22, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC) passed a resolution calling on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) to ensure that the electoral maps they approve are fair and will not...
by Mike | Oct 29, 2021 | Press Releases
Proposed maps violate the Voting Rights Act and strip the rights of minority voters to elect representatives who reflect their community Lansing, MI- On Wednesday evening, Oct. 20, Michigan Department of Civil Rights Executive Director John E. Johnson, Jr....
by Mike | Oct 26, 2021 | Press Releases
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 26, 2021) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), executive vice chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, today denounced the passage of legislation by the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness to restrict the way racism...
