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Understanding Racial Justice featured in 9&10 news!

Many thanks to 9&10 News for taking the time to sit down with Seth Bernard and shine a spotlight on our Understanding Racial Justice program! Registration deadline for our upcoming cohort which begins on February 2, is January 26.
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Special guest post - "Tha Water" by Amber Hasan

We invite you to watch this bone-chilling, soul-stirring, valiant work of art from our friend and colleague, Amber Hasan, in response to the recent news of criminal charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and 8 other officials because of their roles in the Flint water crisis.
Traverse City Black Lives Matter protest in June 2020
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MLK event and URJ in the news

Our partners at Northern Michigan E3 are organizing a free program observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day this evening, Monday, January 18. We invite you to join us!
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One year ago this weekend...

Reflections on where we were one year ago and invitations to engage the work ahead. Understanding Racial Justice course registration is now open for upcoming sessions.
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Clean Water Campaign for MI in 2020

It has been a busy year for our Clean Water Campaign for MI. Many thanks to all who have engaged and supported our efforts. Take a look back at some of our 2020 highlights!
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In Conversation: Understanding Racial Justice facilitator & supporters team

Video: Our Understanding Racial Justice team reflects on the journey of this program and looks ahead to 2021. Since we launched this program in July of this year, over 150 white folks have shown up with open and eager hearts to participate in this five-week course for white people ready to lean into the racial justice movement.
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In Conversation: E3 and Title Track

Video: a dynamic update and conversation between Northern Michigan E3 council members and Title Track staff on racial justice efforts in Northern Michigan.
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Working for Racial Justice in 2020

We are very grateful for all of the support and engagement of these programs and look forward to the continued deepening of this work for Racial Justice and cultural healing in 2021
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#Activate2021 weekly schedules

We will be showcasing different areas of our programming each week of December with videos, pictures, stories, and live streamed events. Week 1 will feature an in-depth look at our Racial Justice programming.
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Free community screening of "John Lewis: Good Trouble"

Many thanks to the good folks at Northwestern Michigan College for putting together this free community screening of “John Lewis: Good Trouble" on Thursday, December 3 at 7pm.