On April 24th, topple the Pharaohs of our time: DTE and Consumers Energy. It’s time to ‘Take Back Our Power’ from monopoly corporations and government contractors who donate millions to politicians to escape accountability. Take a stand and speak to your legislators to demand accountable basic services for all Michiganders! Called to advocate for universal healthcare and reproductive rights? Join Michigan United and Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan to speak with your legislators about securing universal social services for all. Buses will be leaving from Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Grand Rapids at 7am. RSVP here (make sure you fill in Detroit Jews for Justice as your organization and Laura Mason as the person who referred you to register) - and let Laura know you're coming!
The next day, April 25th, let’s take a stand with Equality Michigan to liberate our community and pass affirmative gender ID laws on the second annual #HateWon’tWin Lobby Day! Make your voice heard and call on your legislators to remove unjust barriers to legal name changes and codify access to accurate gender markers with the passage of House Bills 5300-5303. It’s time to take a stand and ensure our trans and nonbinary siblings receive the care, respect, and safety they deserve. RSVP here, sign up here to join one of the carpools, and let Solomon know you’re coming!
This Passover, join DJJ in Lansing for a Capitol Day Double Header! Every year, the Passover story pushes us to apply the Jewish liberation story to our present. This year, make part of that application delivering a blow to DTE and Consumers by limiting their control of state government, and taking steps towards security and liberation for our queer and trans family by ensuring they can access accurate documentation.