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Fighting for our families on #Labor, #Immigration, #Environment & #Justice. Fighting against #Racism, #Inequality & #Greed in #Michigan miunited.org Detroit, MI

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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
If you are a legal/permanent resident of the United States and want to apply for citizenship, we are are offering citizenship classes to support you! : Si usted es residente legal/permanente de los Estados Unidos y desea aplicar para la ciudadanía, ¡ofrecemos clases para ayudarle en el proceso!
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
World Amyloidosis Awareness Day is later this month, but conversations about ATTR-CM should be happening every day- especially among African-American families that are at a 4x increased risk for developing the condition. Share this post to spread the word. askaboutattr.org
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The #Detroit Hold The Line session is TODAY in Techtown at 5:30 PM. There's still time to register and learn how you can become a Protector/Defender for this upcoming election and beyond. Stand with us to help keep our elections fair and free! buff.ly/gAi4tYO #PeoplePower #everyvotematters
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Join us and special guest cardiologist Dr. Onyedika Ilonze for "Recognizing ATTR-CM." This is a community educational event for discussion about ATTR-CM, a rare, frequently misdiagnosed heart condition, and why recognizing changes in your #hearthealth matters- especially for African Americans.
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Detroit Decides for Detroit! No one bullies our city out of a fair election. We’re hosting free training on de-escalation, voter education, and election safety. We NEED you there! Register TODAY: buff.ly/qbVdvjZ #ElectionProtection #HoldTheLine
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The time to act is now. No more waiting- Common Sense firearm policies protect EVERYONE'S right to live free from the threat of gun violence, gun owners included. Join @egvmichigan today and pledge to support HB 5065 and 5066 to help save lives in your community. 🧡 #gunsafety #endgunviolence
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you've been diagnosed with #ATTR-CM or having symptoms you think are connected, SPEAK UP! Being open and honest about your experience could inspire someone else to seek an early diagnosis, and help medical professionals understand the condition better for all. Reach out today: askaboutattr.org
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Culture, leadership, and community deserve more than a spotlight. They deserve power. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the people, histories, and movements shaping our future. Recognition matters. Representation matters. Investment matters too. #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinoLeadership
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We commend the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for supporting Planned Parenthood and ensuring their services remain accessible. We need YOU to help us stay active and present in the fight for reproductive freedom. Join us today! miunited.org/en/join-mich... #reproductiverights
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Checking in can save a life. Mental health is health. Today is a reminder to lead with compassion, reduce stigma, and share support resources that can make a real difference. #SuicidePreventionDay #MentalHealth #MichiganUnited
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Labor built this country! Labor Day is not just a long weekend. It is a reminder that every gain working people have came from organizing, solidarity, and refusing to accept exploitation as normal. Happy Labor Day! #LaborDay #WorkersRights #MichiganUnited
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
ATTR-CM doesn't start as full cardiac failure- it can begin as small as a hand tremor or a strained bicep. Know the signs, ask questions, and talk to your doctor about protecting your heart TODAY: buff.ly/c8yGc78 #hearthealth #attcrm #awareness #hearthealth
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A sloppy crayon petition drive doesn’t belong on the ballot. #MIVoting #HandsOffOurVote — Paid for with regulated funds by Promote the Vote Action, 600 W St. Joseph St., Lansing, MI 48933.
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Movements change the country when people move together. The March on Washington reminds us that organized people can shift national conscience and political reality. History moves when we do. #MarchOnWashington #CivilRights #MichiganUnited
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The ATTR-CM gene is rare, but often genetic- and can start affecting someone at any age or stage of life. Learn the facts, get tested. Protect yourself, AND your family. Learn More: askaboutattr.org #hearthealth #att-crm #awareness
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The #MMOP initiative is headed to the November ballot! Thank you to everyone who showed up in Lansing today AND to the legislators who stood with us to ensure that voters have their say. The fight isn't over; now we need your help to win in the general election. Volunteer/donate: buff.ly/2kKu1ir
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Floor by floor, room by room. #MMOP #FreeSpeech #MopUpMichigan #MoneyOutOfPolitics #Michigan
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We're having one of our largest lobby days to pressure legislators not to adopt or amend and allow voters to decide on the full #MMOP initiative in Nov. If you're passionate like we are about removing corporate funds and lobbying from MI politics, THIS is the room you need to be in: buff.ly/Bw408o6
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
We're lobbying in Lansing to put pressure on legislators to say NO to adopting Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) into law before the general election. Join us as we turn the capital orange in defense of the MMOP initiative's integrity and your right to vote on it: buff.ly/EdUpG8o #MMOP
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Democracy expands because people force it to. The anniversary of women’s suffrage reminds us that voting rights were won through pressure, persistence, and courage. Rights survive when we use them and defend them. #WomensSuffrage #VotingRights #MichiganUnited
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
WATCH: Michael Brady makes the case for keeping the original #MMOP summary: "We're not trying to pull anything over on anyone." No tricks, no lies, no ulterior motives. Our language and our purpose is clear. Michigan voters want corporate lobbying out of our politics NOW. #MopUpMichigan
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Get used to seeing us, because we will never miss a chance to be present and put action behind our words. Michigan United will be at every hearing to meet all the challenges to the Michiganders for Money out of Politics initiative. #FreeSpeech #MMOP #MopUpMichigan #MoneyOutOfPolitics #Michigan
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The summary and language for Michiganders for Money out of Politics is fine exactly as is, because that's what the voters decided they wanted to see in November. Thank you a thousand times over to those who continue to show up and stand with us to defend #MMOP from legislative meddling.
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It took Hipolito 31 years to be a citizen. Raised naturalization fees would have placed that dream firmly out of reach for him and millions of other immigrants. Submit a comment by AUGUST 24 to demand that U.S. Customs and Immigration stop trying to price people out of citizenship: buff.ly/CHVMPRm
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A tragic incident of #gunviolence between a father and young son has unfolded on Detroit's west side and could've been avoided with the use of a gun lock or safe. Join Michigan United TODAY to learn where you can receive your own gun lock and help us prevent scenarios like these: buff.ly/CfJ1UzF
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We're headed back to Lansing on Aug. 17th to pack the room AGAIN- This time, we have to show up in force to ensure the 100-word summary on the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics initiative makes it to the ballot unchanged in Nov. Sign up HERE on Mobilize to be there with us: buff.ly/TrSvXSH
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
If heart failure runs in your family, you could be at risk of carrying and passing on a rare genetic marker for ATTR-CM. Don't leave anything to chance. Talk to your doctor about genetic testing and make sure you're set for the future. Learn More: askaboutattr.org #hearthealth #awareness
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
International Day of Indigenous Peoples is a reminder that indigenous communities are still here and fighting. It's about honoring Indigenous cultures, protecting Indigenous rights, and telling the truth about the past and present. Recognition without justice is not enough. #IndigenousPeoplesDay
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
URGENT! Over half a million voters signed to get money out of politics. Tell the lawmakers to let voters decide this November. 📞 Call your state Representative and Senator today. Tell them to take no action on MMOP.
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Sending a proud shout-out to 100 Election Protection team members who were active in 8 counties yesterday. In this era of high-stakes elections, we need you more than ever. Do you vote consistently but always felt like you want to do more? Join our Election Protection Program NOW: buff.ly/k27yhLX
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
To each and every person who made a point to vote yesterday, THANK YOU. To all the volunteers who worked and guarded the polls, THANK YOU. Voting is just the beginning. No matter who wins, we will continue to fight. #PeoplePower #ElectionProtection
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The day is half over and the early birds are clearing out. Have you voted yet? Don't miss the chance to be heard and demand better from our elected officials in Michigan. #VoteToday
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
As a grassroots movement fighting for justice, Michigan United is deploying trained poll challengers and monitors statewide to ensure every voice is heard and every ballot is secure. Site not open? Call the hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Facing intimidation? Call the AG at 517-335-7659.
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Speaking Up, Showing Up: Engaging Candidates Effectively - Detroit Join MiCAN for a session about candidate engagement - learn about the organization's birddogging program 🗓️ Thursday, August 6, 2026 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 Michigan United - 4405 Wesson Street, Detroit tinyurl.com/bdfdb7bv
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
August is Black Business Month. Where we spend shapes what survives. Black-owned businesses deserve support not just in words but in dollars. Economic power is community power. Revisit the "Buycott" list we compiled for Juneteenth for a guided spending guide: miunited.org/en/michigan-...
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We caught up with A.G. Dana Nessel and Detroit City Councilman Denzel McCampbell at the DTE Town Hall and stood beside residents when they demanded answers and improvement over recent blackouts. Sick of big companies sticking their fingers in politics? Sign up/Learn more about MMOP: buff.ly/o9AkUsQ
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
You showed up, marched, made noise. Now make it COUNT. Join Michigan Freedom Coalition & From Protest to Political Power for virtual text banks every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8PM. No cold calls or rainy door knocking. Just you, your phone, and your network protecting democracy. ✍️: buff.ly/ZC44PbI
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Access is a right, not a favor. The ADA changed lives because people organized and demanded it. Its anniversary is a reminder, especially in this climate, that access, inclusion, and enforcement still matter deeply. #ADA #DisabilityRights #MichiganUnited
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Get healthy. Get paid. Be a part of Health Impact 360. Sign up at www.healthimpact360.org
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The MMOP proposal is facing opposition, but we're ready to show up and show out! We need a sea of orange shirts to pack the Board of State Canvassers meeting tomorrow. Our signatures AND voices matter! ❓️Board of State Canvassers Meeting ⏱️Fri., July 24, 10am–5pm 📍Binsfeld Office Building
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The pay gap is not an accident. It’s a choice. Black women are asked to do more, be more, carry more, and settle for less. Black Women's Equal Pay Day is a reminder that fairness should not be negotiable. Pay equity is policy. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay #PayEquity #MichiganUnited
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Seven districts. One city. A competition to see which Detroit district leads early voting during the 2026 Primary Election. Pledge to vote early (between July 25-Aug. 2) bit.ly/3Ty6dYl
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Southfield Neighbors Action Committee (SNAC) will be hosting a community conversation discussing the question "What does it mean to be a good neighbor when ICE moves in? Join us TONIGHT, July 22 @ 6:30 p.m. Sign up here. www.mobilize.us/oakparkconce...
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What Does It Mean To Be A Good Neighbor When ICE Moves In? · Oak Park Concerned Citizens
The Southfield Neighbors Action Committee (SNAC) will be hosting a community conversation discussing the question "What does it mean to be a good neighbor when ICE moves in?" Kermit Williams will…
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
People deserve to live as they are. Non-binary people deserve respect, safety, and the freedom to exist without apology. Today we celebrate identity and affirm that inclusion must be active, not passive. #NonBinaryPeopleDay #LGBTQ #MichiganUnited
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Got questions about Next250? Join our Zoom Information Session on June 23 at 7 pm to get all the answers about transportation, meals, T-shirts, schedules, and what to expect in D.C. Ask questions, get prepared, and click the link below. See you here: bit.ly/next250qa
Graphic promoting the Next250 National Mobilization to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 27. The flyer includes transportation details from Detroit with buses departing June 26 at 8 PM and returning June 28 at 5 AM. It also promotes a Zoom Information Session on Tuesday, June 23 at 7 PM covering travel logistics, meals, T-shirts, what to expect, and a live Q&A. Registration links are provided for both the mobilization and information session. Michigan United logo appears in the upper right corner.
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Working hard shouldn't mean struggling to get by. Join us on June 18, 6–8 PM, in Detroit for a community conversation on paid family leave, living wages, and affordable childcare. Your voice matters, and food and gas cards will be provided. Register here: buff.ly/VwRXuc7 #MichiganFamilies
Flyer for a Thrive Listening Session on June 18, 2026, from 6–8 PM at Michigan United in Detroit. Community discussion focused on paid family leave, living wages, and affordable quality childcare. Open to all Michigan residents. Food and gas cards provided. Message emphasizes that every voice matters in building economic justice for Michigan families.
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Juneteenth is more than a celebration. It’s a movement. Join Michigan United for a week of resistance from June 12–17 in Detroit & Westland, focused on community and power-building. Register today: buff.ly/rG1hwFo
The flyer promotes four Michigan United Juneteenth events taking place June 12–17, 2026:

• Juneteenth Resistance Summit – Friday, June 12, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church in Westland, Michigan.
• Juneteenth Building Bridges – Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.–11:45 a.m. at Maheras-Gentry Park in Detroit.
• Juneteenth Cookout – Saturday, June 13, noon–5 p.m. at Maheras-Gentry Park in Detroit.
• Celebration of Life for Reverend Jesse Jackson – Wednesday, June 17, 5 p.m.–8 p.m.
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The reason we were able to help collect half a million signatures to get corporate money out of our politics is because we are not new to this fight! MU's Erik Shelley breaks down the history. #MMOP #Wewontbackdown
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Michigan United @michiganunited.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
ICYMI: Sean McBrearty and Christy McGillivray, co-chairs of Michiganders for Money out of Politics, explain why they're very confident our measure will make the ballot. Oh and by the way, no one from our big corporate opponents bothered to participate. #MMOP play.cdnstream1.com/s/wdet/michm...
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Money Out of Politics group is "very confident" that their proposal will overcome foreseeable challenges - MichMash Politics
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