Black Voters Strike Back
A THOUSAND CUTS: DEMOCRACY UNDER ATTACK
Black Voters Strike Back
In Michigan, those most affected by voting restrictions target DTE Energy and other corporations.
Activists call on Michigan corporations to stop funding anti-democracy politicians with guerrilla banner campaign
Some Michigan-based companies continue to fund campaigns of politicians pushing voter restriction bills.
Defend Black Voters Coalition to utilities: Offer ‘accountability for outages’
“We want the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) and our state lawmakers to know that business as usual is officially over,”
Defend Black Voters Coalition hosts event to launch ‘Taking Back Our Power’ campaign, call for utility reform legislation
The “Taking Back Our Power” campaign calls on public officials to enact utility reform legislation based on preventing statewide power outages and utility rate increases.
Detroit organizers found new ways to increase voter turnout on Election Day
Multiple Detroit-based grassroots organizations and local churches worked together to increase outreach efforts and mobilize Black voters in the presidential election.