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1/25/26 News Release
The People’s Coalition had a great Kickoff event for our statewide People’s Power Tour today, in Dearborn, CD 12!
Big thanks to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for coming to speak to us and addressing directly the challenging times we’re experiencing (and our role in meeting them head-on!)
We got to hear from some of our endorsed candidates, who brought their energy and passion; Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist for Secretary of State, Eli Savit for Attorney General, Amir Makled for UM Regents, and Judy Pritchett for State Board of Education.
We appreciate everyone who came out to join us despite the snowy weather, and support our efforts to mobilize our movement towards the April MDP Convention! Thanks to our partners MMOP, Invest in MI Kids, and Arab Americans for Progress, as well as our event sponsors Qahwah House and Cedarland Bakery!
We have more tour dates scheduled - check out our events on our website, Facebook and Instagram.
1/14/26 News Release
Join The People’s Coalition and partner organizations from across Michigan for our People’s Power Tour — a statewide effort to connect communities, mobilize neighbors, and build real people-powered change throughout the state.
Come out, get connected, and help build power at a People’s Power Tour stop near you.
Our Tour Kickoff (and first stop) is in Dearborn, Congressional District 12; a Candidate Meet & Greet featuring some of our endorsed candidates and special guest Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib!
Sunday, Jan 25 from 2-4pm in Dearborn
Register here: TinyURL.com/JanuaryMeetGreet
We have more tour dates scheduled - check out our events on our website, Facebook and Instagram.
12/23/25 News Release
The People’s Coalition did a LOT in 2025!
Check out our 2025 Year-in-Review newsletter here:
https://tinyurl.com/2025-end-of-year
The People’s Coalition, with organization partners, held community events, engagement meetings, and advocacy days to connect Michiganders with their electeds, and to raise our voices on critical issues for marginalized communities:
Community Iftar, Washtenaw County; Support our immigrant neighbors @ Washtenaw Board of Commissioners meeting; Know Your Rights While Traveling Townhall, Dearborn; Trans and Nonbinary Community Meeting with electeds, Southeast Michigan; Protect LGBTQ+ Students in Plymouth/Canton Schools, Plymouth/Canton; Ann Arbor African American Festival, Ann Arbor; Muslim and Arab Community Meeting with electeds, Washtenaw County; Ann Arbor Pride, Ann Arbor; South Asian Community Meeting with electeds, Southeast Michigan; Public Comment at the State Board of Education for LGBT inclusion, Lansing; Lobby Day for Gaza State House Resolution, Lansing
We cohosted/cosponsored rallies and solidarity demonstrations with community organizations across the state to increase awareness on issues that Michiganders can unite on, including:
We Are DEI rally at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
The People’s Conference for Palestine, Detroit
Press Conference w/ Rashida Tlaib - University of Michigan United Against Genocide & Repression, Ann Arbor
Rally for Gender Affirming Care at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
No Kings 2.0 Detroit Rally, Detroit
Solidarity with Gaza Protests at Eastern Market, Detroit
And calls to action and mobilizing efforts!
Stop the Data Center; Michigan for Sudan; Free Krystal Clark; Dearborn Wants Wards; Invest in MI Kids; Rank MI Vote; MOP Up Michigan; Solidarity with the Gaza Freedom Flotilla; Solidarity with Student and Community protestors; Protect transgender students from HB 4024
We hosted Voter Education and Mobilization events on key races across the state, including:
Candidate Forum for MDP Chair; Candidate Forum for Michigan Attorney General; Candidate Forum for Michigan Secretary of State; Candidate Forums for Michigan Governor
It’s PEOPLE-POWER that inspired our founding, drove our victories and grew this movement in 2025! Thank you to all who contributed your time, effort and heart to the cause.
9/17/2025 News Release
The People’s Coalition is in good company on this letter, with many of our peer organizations, and Michigan State and Local elected officials. We refuse to stand idly by while a genocide is carried out before our eyes, using weapons our US tax dollars have paid for.
A corresponding resolution will be released soon – we encourage our elected officials to review and sign on in support.
Moral cowardice is not an option at this point. We need our elected officials, from the federal, state, and local levels to oppose this genocide unequivocally, not just with your words and platitudes, but with your deeds, your actions, and your VOTES.
8/25/2025 News Release
The People’s Coalition Statement on Michigan Medicine’s decision on gender-affirming care.
The People’s Coalition stands in solidarity with trans and nonbinary kids and their parents and families.
The news coming from Michigan Medicine about the discontinuation of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones to minors is deeply concerning. Denying this care is cruel, short-sighted, and dangerous.
The People’s Coalition affirms our wholehearted support of trans, nonbinary and genderqueer Michiganders, kids and adults alike.
They deserve access to medically-necessary care, as does every Michigander!
7/18/2025 News Release
The People’s Coalition Statement on the University of Michigan’s OSCR Charges against student and alumni activists.
6/30/2025 News Release
To close out a what has been a difficult Pride Month, we were proud to organize and hold a Trans and Nonbinary Community Meeting on June 30th in Ann Arbor, at First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor (we are thankful for our hosts).
Organizations dedicated to LGBTQ+ community support and advocacy joined us as community partners who included the Jim Toy Center, Trans Unity Coalition, Desi Rainbow, Corner Health Center and Queer Folk - let’s keep working together!
At the event, we had all local Washtenaw County State Representatives and Senators present ,who directly heard from those most affected by the pain and violence against the trans community, and how they can better advocate for and uplift the trans community. We greatly appreciate State Senator Jeff Irwin, Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr, Representative Carrie Rheingans, Representative Jason Morgan, Representative Morgan Foreman, Representative Jennifer Conlin, and Senator Sue Shink for joining us to support the human rights of trans folks, and are willing to continue learning.
5/4/2025 News Release
We are celebrating our leadership wins at the State Central Committee (SCC) Meeting in April, and previously throughout the SCC, Caucuses and District chapters! Congrats to all our coalition members for these strong wins! And a special thank you to MDP Chair Curtis Hertel for working hard to ensure that there is true representation and inclusiveness within the MDP leadership. We are better and stronger when every one of us, especially marginalized communities, have a seat at the table!
4/8/2025 News Release
The People's Coalition statement on the University of Michigan’s recent actions to dismantle its’ DEI offices and programs:
Shuttering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and ending these valuable programs at the University of Michigan is a regressive step that undermines the University’s stated core values. DEI initiatives at their heart are not just about representation, but about ensuring that ALL students, faculty and staff, regardless of their background or identities, have an equitable chance to succeed in an environment that values their unique perspectives.
Eliminating these programs will disproportionately harm marginalized groups, perpetuating historical and current inequities at the University that these DEI efforts are designed to address.
At a time when the nation is grappling with issues of racial and social justice, dismantling DEI sends the message that equity is no longer a priority. The University of Michigan has been a leader in these programs, and should not be retreating from them. University of Michigan Regents & administration have positioned themselves against the needs of marginalized students, faculty and staff in favor of capitulation with the status quo. These actions speak to the importance of Regents who are aligned with the needs of the most vulnerable in our community.
We demand accountability & transparency from the administration & Regents: Reinvest in equity for all students, faculty & staff, and protect our most vulnerable communities. We intend to put our support behind strong Regent candidates that truly speak for the communities they represent.
2/22/2025 News Release
The People’s Coalition centered our first major action around the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP)’s February 22nd Convention in Detroit. We stayed true to our values and mission: Democracy in Action, where every voice can be heard and every community will have a seat at the table. The strength of the Democratic Party lies in our diversity and our shared commitment to progress.
Our coalition is a multi-faith, multi-racial group of people from across Michigan, committed to achieving change within the MDP and beyond, and ultimately benefiting our communities through elected leadership, engagement and participation.
The People’s Coalition had a very successful day with many accomplishments at this Saturday’s MDP Convention - what an experience! Our candidates and coalition members mobilized for the MDP Convention, and we earned increased representation and participation across various caucuses and congressional districts! We’re proud of all the candidates we supported and endorsed, and more broadly of our pro-humanity, pro-justice allies who also had wins on Saturday.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for showing up at the MDP Convention and supporting our candidates and celebrating our wins!
