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July 22, 2024
In This Issue:
 Right side of the image has a photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on stage at the 1963 March on Washington. Left side of the image has text "MDCR PRESENTS: Civil Rights Act 1964. July 25, 2024. 6:00 - 8:00 PM. In-person Detroit, Flint & Grand Rapids. ASL Interpretation and CART services will be provided for this event."
Join MDCR for the MI Response to Hate (MIR2H) Campaign July 25 event celebrating the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This commemoration will feature community conversations in Grand Rapids, Flint, and Detroit. Residents from each city will share inspiring stories about their participation in the civil rights movement and reflect on where we stand today. Several esteemed speakers will participate, including Dr. Randall Jelks, Paul Mayhue, Kyle McCree, Charles Winfrey, Barbara Wynder, Al Allen, and YOU.
Date/Time: July 25, 2024. Light dinner starts at 5:30 PM, followed by the program at 6:00 PM.
Registration Link: https://ow.ly/zZLy50SzNFo
Event locations:
Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Gloria Coles Flint Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503
Wayne State University Manoogian Hall, 906 W Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Accessibility: ASL and CART services provided. Registration process includes an opportunity to request further accommodation.
 Left side of the flyer has a multicultural group joining hands together. Logos for MDCR and MIR2H. Text: MI RESPONSE TO HATE CONFERENCE. In Allyship We Rise: Standing Together Against Hate. September 10, 2024. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, MI. REGISTER HERE.
MI Response To Hate (MIR2H) Conference
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 10 · 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Theme: In Allyship We Rise: Standing Together Against Hate
Location: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 48824
Accessibility Notice: The Michigan Department of Civil Rights will make reasonable modifications to policies and practices to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all programs, services and activities. There is an opportunity to request an accommodation during the registration process.
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MDCR’s Community Engagement Division has approved the first Mission Forward Grant! The winning proposal, submitted by the Saginaw ALPACT chapter, is a collaboration between the Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority and the Saginaw Police Department. Titled “Connect, Protect and Serve,” the proposal includes organizing lunch events at which law enforcement officers and community members with mental illnesses and cognitive or behavioral disabilities can build common understanding.
The Mission Forward Grant uses funds allocated by the state legislature to support participating ALPACT chapters in their work to strengthen relationships between police departments and the communities they serve.
MDCR is accepting Mission Forward Grant applications on a rolling basis. For more information, contact Carly Behrendt at BehrendtC2@michigan.gov.
(Image is the ALPACT logo.)
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On May 23, 2022, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission passed a resolution declaring that voting is a civil right and charged the Michigan Department of Civil Rights with educating the people of Michigan on the importance of exercising that right.
Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, July 22, 2024: Deadline to register by mail or online and be eligible to vote in the August election.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024: In-person registration with local clerk with proof of residency allowed between this date and Election Day.
- Saturday, July 27, 2024: Begin mandatory period of early voting.
- Sunday, August 4, 2024: Last day of early voting.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2024: PRIMARY ELECTION. Polls open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2024: Election Day registrants may vote using an absent voter ballot in person in the clerk’s office or vote in person in the proper precinct.
Links for More Information:
Accessible voting
Find your clerk, polling place, and sample ballots
Register to vote
Vote from home / absentee ballot
Voting dates and deadlines
(Image is an "I Voted" sticker.)
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