PEACE & JUSTICE EVENTS CALENDAR

WEEKLY EVENTS SCHEDULE:

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MONDAYS: 12 p.m. THE MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY'S YEAS & NAYS. A weekly roundup of what happened under the Capitol Dome and what it means for you at home. Find the link for the Facebook Lives HERE.​​​

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TUESDAYS: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. SOCIAL JUSTICE: TAKE ACTION TUESDAYS IN THE U.P. Join together with others who are concerned about the course of our democracy for "Take Action Tuesdays." Peacefully demonstrate in support of our democratic values and in opposition to actions by our government that run counter to Unitarian Universalist Principles. 

Address: Escanaba MI - Corner of Lincoln Rd. and Ludington St. by the Walgreen's (2301 Ludington St Escanaba MI, 49829)

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Check out the Detroit Public Library for free courses on computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, mobile devices, the internet and more. Click HERE to view the upcoming events. 

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Harvard University is offering FREE college courses for people worldwide on U.S. government affairs. Click HERE for more information. 

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MONTHLY EVENTS CALENDAR:​​​​​​​​​

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Jun 2nd 6:30 p.m. WEAR ORANGE RIBBON HANGING. Join Moms Demand Action to decorate downtown Rochester with orange ribbons to pay tribute to those needlessly lost to gun violence. In the event of rain, this event will be held on 6/3 instead. Click HERE to register. 

Address: West End of the Rochester Hills Public Library- 500 Olde Towne Rd Rochester MI, 48307

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Jun 4th 4 - 7 p.m. COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR. Join the Detroit Justice Center for a day of connection & support! This free community event brings together local organizations, services, and resources all in one place to support the needs of our clients, partners, and local residents. Click HERE to register. 

Address: The Love Building- 4731 Grand River Ave Detroit MI, 48208

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Jun 4th 6 - 8 p.m. ENVIORNMENTAL JUSTICE x ART: SCULPTING SUSTAINABILITY PANEL AND DINNER. Join Sidewalk Detroit for an enriching conversation over dinner (provided) with Maya Davis, Sidewalk Detroit’s Eco-Artist-In-Residence and panelists offering diverse perspectives on the symbiotic relationship between art and our environment. We will emphasize issues related to stormwater and access to clean water while exchanging ideas that pour into our creative and collective efforts to address the challenges posed by our climate crisis.Click HERE to register and for more information. 

Address: Eliza Howell Park- 23751 Fenkell Ave Detroit MI, 48223

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Jun 5th 7 p.m. ANOTHER INCONVENIENT TRUTH: LINKS BETWEEN THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND THE MILITARY. Join the Sierra Club of Michigan to hear from Jim Rine, Army veteran, geologist and co-founder of the Veterans for Peace Climate Crisis and Militarism Project. Learn how military emissions and warfare fuel the climate crisis, and what we need to do about it. Click HERE to register for Zoom. Click HERE to register for in person 

Address: Bloomfield Township Public Library- 1099 Lone Pine Rd Bloomfield Twp MI, 48302

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Jun 6th 7:30 a.m. NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY SIGN WAVING. Join Moms Demand Action to raise awareness about National Gun Violence Awareness Day by waving signs outside our school! Don’t forget to Wear Orange! Click HERE to register. 

Address: Grosse Pointe North High School- 707 Vernier Rd Grosse Pointe Woods MI, 48236

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Jun 6th 4 p.m. SILENT VIGIL. Join Moms Demand Action for a silent vigil in honor of victims and survivors of gun violence. We will hold signs stating why we wear orange. Click HERE to register. 

Address: Grosse Pointe Woods City Hall- 20025 Mack Plaza Dr Grosse Pointe Woods MI, 48236

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Jun 7th 10 a.m. ORANGE FLOWER PLANTING AND PICNIC. Join Moms Demand Action by creating some community, healing, and hope. Joined by the Mikey 23 Foundation, PRAY, Nation Outside, Voices of Color and Lansing 360, we will be honoring gun violence surivivors, planting orange flowers for distribution to Lansing neighborhoods which have experienced high levels of gun violence, and having a picnic lunch to come together for the prevention of future gun violence. Click HERE to register. 

Address: Lansing School District Site- 2924 Newark Ave Lansing MI, 48911

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Jun 7th 10 a.m. SILENCE THE VIOLENCE RALLY AND MARCH. Join Moms Demand Action to honor gun violence victims and bring awarness to the impact of gun violence in the community. We will hear from community activitists, elected officials and gun violence prevention organizations around the state, as well as learn about resources available to communities impacted by gun violence. Click HERE to register. 

Address: Church of the Messiah- 231 E Grand Blvd Detroit MI, 48207

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Jun 11th 7:30 - 9 p.m. BANNED BOOK CLUB: A QUEER HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Join Red, Wine, and Blue via Zoom to hear from author Michael Bronski to discuss "A Queer History of the United States." Published in 2011, "A Queer History of the United States" is extremely comprehensive – beginning in 1492 all the way up to the modern era. It has been banned and challenged for covering LGBTQ+ topics. Click HERE to register.

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Jun 12th 6 - 7 p.m. JUNETEENTH BOOK CLUB: THE SWEETNESS OF WATER. Join the Detroit Public Library in a discussion about Nathan Harris' novel "The Sweetness of Water." Set in the fictional town of Old Ox, Ga., at the very end of the Civil War, novelist Harris explores the limits of "freedom" in the era that ushered in Reconstruction and Jim Crow, and spotlights some of the parallels with our current times. Click HERE to register.

Address: Detroit Public Library Elmwood Park Branch- 550 Chene St Detroit MI, 48207

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Jun 14th 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. NO KINGS RALLY. Join the Sierra Club of Michigan at the Michigan State Capitol Building as we stand up for democracy and oppose the Trump Administration's attacks on the rights and livelihoods of Michiganders, Americans, and vulnerable people around the world. We will protest, hear fiery speeches, have 1-on-1 conversations with politicians, and march in solidarity with a parade in front. Click HERE to register.

Address: Michigan State Capitol Building- 100 N Capitol Ave Lansing MI, 48933

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Jun 18th 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. HOW THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH "SHOULD" OPERATE. Join Red, Wine, and Blue via Zoom for Civics Salon as we do a deep dive into the Executive Branch. Get real about what the President can actually do and how Congress and the courts are meant to keep those powers in check. Click HERE to register.

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Jun 23rd 7 - 8 p.m. WHAT'S GOING ON MICHIGAN? LGBTQ EDITION. Join Red, Wine, and Blue via Zoom to hear from Emme Zanotti with Equality Michigan and learn about the landscape of LGBTQ issues statewide. Click HERE to register.

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Jun 28th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. EXPUNGEMENT FAIR. Join the Detroit Justice Center to get free legal help to get your record cleared!Please note that individuals with more than 3 felony offenses will not be eligible for expungement through the petition process, unless they fall within the “One Bad Night” exception under the law. Click HERE to register and for more qualification information. 

Address: The Love Building- 4731 Grand River Ave Detroit MI, 48208