Michigan
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Huron Valley Women’s Prison Bulletin
AN ATTACK ON ONE IS AN ATTACK ON US ALL! FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, IT IS THE ONLY THING WORTH FIGHTING FOR! A group in the Michigan General Defense Committee has taken on a project to write to around 10 women currently held captive in Women’s Huron Valley Prison in Ypsilanti,…
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How the People are Defending Southwest Detroit
Interview with a member of GDC and of the coordinating group for the Migra Watch team of the People’s Assembly. Q: What is the People’s Assembly? A: People’s Assembly is a coalition of organizers and activists representing various groups throughout the metro Detroit area, as well as other concerned residents…
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Beal’s Arbor One “Renoviction” Is Straight Out Of The Slumlord Playbook
Let’s get this straight: Arbor One Apartments consistently hasn’t had a certificate of compliance for over two years. For two years conditions were so bad that the City of Ypsilanti wouldn’t issue the New Jersey-based owner, Valley Tree Partners, the certificate, which would have granted them the right to collect…
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The Fight for Life in the “Valley of Death”
Orisanmi Burton has said, “Prisoners are positioned behind enemy lines and have a unique political capacity. War studied from both sides shows us that incarcerated people are the tip of the counterinsurgency spear that is pointed towards us who are outside of the wall. And the prison is a strategy…
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Pull Over Prevention: What and Why?
Pull Over Prevention is a free bulb replacement and safety check to avoid police harassment. POWER TO THE PEOPLE! ABOLISH THE POLICE! HOUSING FOR ALL! END U.S. IMPERIALISM! END THE BLOCKADE ON CUBA! FREE PALESTINE! Lansing: First Sunday of every month 12-4 p.m. at The Village, 3525 S Martin Luther…
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Southwest Detroit Latinx Community Struggles Against Police Repression
Southwest Detroit, a largely Latinx community, also known as ‘Mexicantown’, held its yearly Cinco de Mayo parade. This parade is one which all of Southwest looks forward to, with its low-riders, dancers, and many Latinx heritage organizations represented. Many were out at the parade, enjoying the food trucks, drinks, and…
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Wayne demands from City Council: Release the body camera footage, Release the cop’s name
On August 5, 2024, dozens gathered for the Wayne City Council meeting to demand justice for John Zook Jr., a Wayne resident who was killed by police after calling 911 for help during a mental health crisis. Though true justice would entail Johnny never having been a victim of the…
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Free Krystal Campaign escalates to Gov. Whitmer’s house and MDOC office
On July 31st 2024, GDC’s Abolition Working Group once again rallied supporters and family of Krystal Clark, this time in Lansing. First we chanted and spoke in the view of all those working in the offices of the Michigan Department of Corrections and the Parole Board, and handed out information…
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Organizing Spaces
Ypsilanti Solidarity Hall Open hours: every Sunday 12-3pm 169 N Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI Lansing Open hours: every Saturday 2-4pm 1607 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI Detroit Grace in Action Open hours: every Saturday 12-2pm 1725 Lawndale St, Detroit, MI
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Lansing GDC Runs Monthly Pullover Prevention Program
Lansing General Defense Committee has launched Pull Over Prevention, a monthly repair clinic to help drivers avoid interactions with police. The free program is hosted by community volunteers who assist participants by fixing broken headlights, tail lights, and turn signals. Broken auto lights can be used by police to target…