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SUMMARY:WCDP Black Caucus Candidate Forums
DESCRIPTION:Washtenaw County Democratic Black Caucus – 2026 Candidate Forum Attendee RSVP\nEvent Address: Washtenaw County Learning Resource CTR\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, Ann Arbor\, MI. 48108\n\nContact us at: endorsementsbc@gmail.com and cc: wcdpblackcaucus@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe WCDP Black Caucus is hosting 3 Candidate Forums:  \nCandidates must register in advance to be included. Thank you to everyone who has already submitted an RSVP; we look forward to hearing your vision for the community.  You can also submit Applications for Endorsements by Clicking Here \nLocal Offices & Judges\nSaturday April 25\, 2026\n10:30 AM – 11:45 AM \nAttorney General/Secretary of State/Board of Regents/State Supreme Court/ State Board of Education\nSaturday April 25\, 2026\n12:00 – 1:15 PM \nFederal Offices & State Offices\n(includes Governor\, Senate & House Candidates)\nSaturday May 23\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-black-caucus-candidate-forums/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:WCDP Black Caucus Membership Mtg - March
DESCRIPTION:Membership Meeting\n Saturday\, March 28\, 10:00am – 12:00pm\nWashtenaw County Learning Resource Center\,\n4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, Ann Arbor and via Zoom\nZoom meeting here
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-black-caucus-membership-mtg/
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CATEGORIES:Community Events,Democratic Organizations
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SUMMARY:[Video Added] WCDP Monthly Meeting - December 6th
DESCRIPTION:WCDP Monthly Meeting – December\nSaturday\, December 6\, 9:15am – 12:00pm\n4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, Ann Arbor\nWashtenaw County Learning Resource Center\nZoom Link Here! \n9:15 Meet and Greet\n9:45 Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\n10:00 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\n10:15 Stella Camerlengo\, President\, Michigan College Democrats\n10:30 WCDP Volunteer Appreciation\n10:45 Democratic Attorney General Candidates\n* Karen McDonald\, Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney\n* Trial Lawyer\, Neighborhood Defense Service\n*Eli Savit\, Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney\n*Mark Totten\, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan\n*Moderator: Kathy Wyatt
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-december-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250906T091500
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SUMMARY:[Video Added] WCDP Monthly Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Saturday September 6th\, 9:15am – 12:00pm \nWashtenaw LRC\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\nRenters’ Rights in Michigan: How to hold bad landlords accountable at the local level\nJoin us at Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, A2   You may also join the meeting on Zoom\, at the link found below. \n9:15  Meet and Greet \n9:45   Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair \n\nLearn about WCDP’s leadership of the Washtenaw Alliance 2026+\, hosting monthly community potlucks to build support and capacity for effective action\nWith Ian Robinson\, President of Huron Valley Area Labor Federation (HVALF)\, learn about the developing Rapid Response Network \n\n10:00  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell \n10:30  State Senator Jeff Irwin and other electeds \n\nWhat Dems are doing to advance a fair state budget\, adequate school funding\, and protection from harm from the Big Bad Bill\n\n11:00  State law and the International Building Code layout standards for rental housing in Michigan. This discussion will include tenants with lived experience\, housing advocates\, and officials with the ability to hold landlords accountable by taking collective action when living conditions are unsafe. \nPanelists: Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit and representatives of the Fair Housing Center and a tenant from  Arbor One. \nModerator: Washtenaw County Commissioner Annie Somerville \nZoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83935305685 
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:[Video Added] WCDP Monthly Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Fighting back against the gutting of the Federal civil service; helping Michigan children with dyslexia learn to read; local & state responses to the climate crisis \n9:45 Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair \n10:00 Representative Debbie Dingell \n10:30 Fighting back against the gutting of the Federal Civil Service \nSam Bagenstos\, University of Michigan Law Professor\, general counsel\, Department of Health and Human Services\, 2022-2024 \n11:00 Identifying and helping Michigan children with dyslexia \n     State Senator Jeff Irwin\, 15th District \n11:15 Fighting the climate crisis at the local and state levels \n     Beth Gibbons\, Director\, Resiliency Office\, Washtenaw County \nState Senator Jeff Irwin\, Michigan Senate\, 15th District \nHouse Representative Jimmie Wilson\, Jr.\, District 32 \n \n 
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting/
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting\, March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Democratic responses to Trump’s efforts to gut the federal civil service and politicize the Justice Department and the FBI; Lessons learned from the November 2024 election for Michigan House seats\nMeeting Schedule: \n\n9:45 Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\n10:00 Representative Debbie Dingell\n10:30 Trump’s efforts to gut the federal civil service and politicize law enforcement\n– with Eli Savit\, Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney\n11:00 Lessons learned from the November 2024 election\, with panel:\n– Felicia Brabec\, former Representative\, Michigan House of Representatives\, District 33\n– Jennifer Conlin\, Representative\, Michigan House of Representatives District 48\n– Daniel Mahoney\, Mayor of Jackson and Democratic candidate in November 2024 in Michigan House of Representatives District 46
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting\, February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Black Elected Officials Discuss Issues Affecting African Americans in the County\n \nHeld at Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, A2 and on Zoom. \n9:45   Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\n10:00 Representative Debbie Dingell\n10:15 Washtenaw County Black elected officials: \n\n\n\nNicole Brown\, Mayor of Ypsilanti\nCynthia Harrison\, Ann Arbor City Council Member\, Ward 1\nJustin Hodge\, Washtenaw County Commissioner\, District 5\nCrystal Lyte\, Washtenaw County Commissioner\, District 2\nCaroline Sanders\, Washtenaw County Commissioner\, District 4\nChris Watson\, Ann Arbor City Council Member\, Ward 2\nJimmie Wilson\, Jr.\, Michigan House of Representative\, District 32
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250104T093000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting\, January 2025
DESCRIPTION:MDP Chair Candidates’ Panel\nVideo up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nHeld at Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave.\, A2 and on Zoom. \n9:45   Introduction by Theresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\n10:00 Washington update from Representative Debbie Dingell\n10:15 Panel of Michigan Democratic Party Chair Candidates: \n\nCurtis Hertel – formerly local elected official\, Michigan State Senator\, and Campaign Chair of the Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus.\nMark Ludwig – Chair\, MDP Rural Caucus and the Allegan Conservation District BOD;  MDP State Central Committee member.  Formerly trustee\, Fennville Public School Board and Clyde Township Planning Commission.\nAl BJ Williams – 25 years of political organizing\, grassroots leadership\, and community empowerment.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-january-2025/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elected Officials,WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:[October VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting and Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:VIDEO UP! 📺 See below or watch on YouTube! \nWe met t at the Learning Resource Center and via Zoom on October 5\, 9:30 – 11:30 am\, enjoying donuts from Washtenaw Dairy (thanks to Rae Ann Weymouth) in addition to regular coffee and treats supplied by Eli Nathans (thank you\, Eli!). On the program: \n9:45 – 10:15 Updates from electeds \n\nProsecutor Eli Savit on vandalism in Dexter to homes with Harris-Walz signs\nDebbie Dingell\, U.S. Congress\nOthers from around the county and Lansing who will inform and energize\n\n10:15 – 11:30 \n\nLearn about and practice meaningful conversations on doors with Crystal Lyte and Sharon Simonton – have some fun with role-playing!\nLearn mini-VAN hands-on as we prepare for Voter Guide delivery! (Janet Cannon)\nLearn about the Sustainable Electric Utility (SEU) proposal from A2Zero ambassador Janet Cannon\nLearn how to use the fantastic voter-finding tool WAVE\nSign up to go door-to-door to make sure people are registered and signed up to vote at home. \nSign up to deliver Voter Guides\nPick up yard signs and Voter Guides!
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-monthly-meeting-and-social-hour-2/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elected Officials,WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP Monthly Meeting - Election Mobilization
DESCRIPTION:VIDEO UP! 📺 See below or watch on YouTube! \n9:15 – 9:45 Breakfast snacks & coffee\nConnect with your Dem neighbors \n9:45 – 10:15 Meet candidates needing your help!\nJennifer Conlin\, Shannon Beeman\, Daniel Mahoney\, Reggie Miller plus updates from Congresswoman Dingell and other elected officials \n10:15 – 10:45 Messaging Michigan’s Clean Energy & Climate Action package – with Peter Sinclair\nOur Clean Energy and Climate Action package is a huge win for Michigan and for the planet\, making Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard\, strong labor provisions\, streamlined construction\, and lowering utility costs. The law that guarantees farmers’ control over their land\, but Republicans are building a campaign arguing the opposite. Learn the facts and how to message them.\nDemCast Michigan has a great set of informational videos to share on the subject. \n10:45 – 12:00 \n\nLearn from A2Zero ambassador Janet Cannon about the Sustainable Electrical Utility (SEU) resolution which will be on the November ballot.\nWorried about election security? Learn from MDP Voter Protection specialist Helene Silverberg and Washtenaw County Director of Elections Rena Basch about the important roles you can fill this fall – and sign up!\nGet comfy with MIvoter.org and learn how to help promote it!\nSign up to volunteer for candidates in tough races\n– Jennifer Conlin\, HD48\n– Daniel Mahoney\, HD46\n– Reggie Miller\, HD31\n– Shannon Beeman\, County Commissioner\, District 3\nVolunteer to get out the WCDP Voter Guide\nSign up and volunteer to spread critical info about MIvoter.org to college students!\nGet hands-on training in using WAVE and MiniVAN!\nLearn about deep canvassing with Julie Falbaum\nPick up yard signs\, buttons\, and lit!
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/election-mobilization-meeting/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campaign Organizing,Democratic Organizations,Highlight,WCDP Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240504T120000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP May Monthly Meeting: Responding to Domestic Violence in Washtenaw County; Democratic Candidates for the Michigan 33rd House District
DESCRIPTION:[Video below or on Youtube ] \nMeeting Schedule\n9:15 – 9:40 – Social Time \n\nGet to know your Democratic neighbors and enjoy breakfast treats!\n\n9:40 – 10:00 – Party business:  \n\nWhat we’re doing\, how you can be part of it\nUpdates from state & local elected officials\nPrecinct Delegate positions still open – deadlines coming up\nDC Update from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\n\n10:00 – 10:25 – Messaging Michigan’s Clean Energy & Climate Action package – with Peter Sinclair \nOur Clean Energy and Climate Action package is a huge win for Michigan and for the planet\, making Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard\, strong labor provisions\, streamlined construction\, and lowering utility costs. The law that guarantees farmers’ control over their land\, but Republicans are building a campaign arguing the opposite. Learn the facts and how to message them. DemCast Michigan has a great set of informational videos to share on the subject. \n10:25-11:15  Responding to Domestic Violence in Washtenaw County \n\nHon. Arianne Slay\, Circuit Court Judge and former Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Deputy City Attorney for the City of Ann Arbor\nStacy Kearney\, MSW\, Victims’ Advocate with the Domestic Violence Unit of the Washtenaw County Prosecutor \nNicole Beverly\, Clinical Social Worker\, Survivor\, Author\, and Founder of the ENOUGH Initiative Domestic Violence Prevention Organization \nShereen Hussein\, Helpline Program Coordinator for SafeHouse Center\nModerator: Sydney Koch\n\n11:15 – noon: Democratic Candidates for the Michigan 33rd House District \n\nMorgan Foreman\, Director of Constituent Services\, Office of Representative Felicia Brabec\nRima Mohammad\, Trustee and former President\, Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education\nOther candidates will be invited\nModerator: Sydney Koch
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-may-monthly-meeting-candidates-michigan-33rd-house-district/
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CATEGORIES:Candidate Forums,Elected Officials,Voting,WCDP Programs
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP April Monthly Meeting: Panel of Democratic Candidates for the Office of Washtenaw County Sheriff
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Schedule\nVideo up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \n9:15 – 9:45 – Social Time \n\nGet to know your Democratic neighbors and enjoy breakfast treats!\n\n9:45 – 10:30 – Party business:  \n\nWhat we’re doing\, how you can be part of it\nUpdates from state & local elected officials\nDC Update from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\n\n10:30 – noon: Democratic Sheriff Candidates Panel \n\nAlyshia Dyer\, Former Police Officer\, now Therapist and Social Worker.\nDerrick Jackson\, Police officer\, Social worker\, Director of Community Engagement at the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.\nKen Magee\, Law Enforcement Veteran\, Executive\, and Criminal Justice Consultant.\nModerator: Eli Nathans\n\nWashtenaw County residents were invited to send questions for the panel before the meeting.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-april-meeting-democratic-candidates-for-sheriff/
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP March Monthly Meeting: Why is rent so high in Washtenaw County? And what are Dems doing to help?
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nMeeting schedule\n9:15 – 9:45 — Social Time – get to know your Democratic neighbors and enjoy breakfast treats!\n9:45 – 10:30 — Party business:  \n\nWhat we’re doing\, how you can be part of it\nUpdates from state & local electeds\nDC Update from Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\nOpportunities to serve on township boards\, and on city and county commissions across Washtenaw County\, with Democratic activists and electeds Lonnie Scott and Eric Roberts \n\n10:30 – noon: Why’s rent so high in Washtenaw County? And what are Dems doing to help? \n\nPanel Chair: Zack Farah – Chair\, Ann Arbor Renters Commission\nJennifer Hall – Executive Director Ann Arbor Housing Commission\nCynthia Harrison – Ann Arbor City Council\nJason Macijewski (invited) – County Commissioner\, District 1 (representing both Chelsea and Dexter)\nCarrie Rheingans – MI Representative\, HD47 (representing Western Washtenaw and Jackson County)\nJustin Yuan – McKinley Tenants Association & Ann Arbor Tenants Union
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-march-monthly-meeting-rent-so-high/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240203T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240203T120000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP February Monthly Meeting: Equity in Washtenaw County
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nOn the occasion of Black History Month\,  Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton and other leading Black elected officials spoke about equity in Washtenaw County\, accomplishments\, and work remaining. \n9:15: Meet and Greet \n9:45: Party Business\nTheresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\nWashington Update – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\nRemarks from WCDP leaders\, local elected officials\, and candidates \n10:15-noon Black History Month Program\nPanelists:\nWashtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton\nState Representative Felicia Brabec (33rd House District)\nState Representative Jimmie Wilson Jr. (32nd House District)\nWashtenaw County Board of Commissioners Chair Justin Hodge\nWashtenaw County Board of Commissioners Vice Chair Caroline Sanders\nWashtenaw County Commissioner Crystal Lyte \nThe panel was moderated by Chris Watson
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-february-monthly-meeting-equity-in-washtenaw-county/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240106T091500
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP January Meeting: The Literacy Crisis in Washtenaw County caused by Poverty and the Pandemic: How we all can help
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nOf the 3\,000 third grade students in Washtenaw County whose English Language proficiency was tested in the 2022-23 school year\, half were found not to be proficient or only partially proficient. See https://www.mischooldata.org/grades-3-8-state-testing-includes-psat-data-proficiency/ But even this statistic fails to capture the magnitude of the challenge. Significant numbers of students are one\, two\, or even three years behind grade level in the elementary years. These figures are higher in the economically most under-resourced parts of the county and among African-American students\, students with disabilities\, and students who have experienced homelessness. \n\n\nThe inability to read adequately can cripple a person’s future possibilities\, and greatly increases the likelihood of many kinds of trauma and negative life outcomes. A person’s path should not be determined in fourth grade.\nPanelists: \n\nSharin Buddin\, Executive Director\, Family Learning Institute\nBetsy Durant\, Executive Director\, Children’s Literacy Network\nDarryl Johnson\, Executive Director\, Mentor2Youth\nKelly Mickel\, Principal\, Erickson Elementary School\, Ypsilanti Community Schools\nErnesto Querijero\, Program Director\, Books for Kids\nKallista Walker\, Founder\, Our Community Reads
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-january-monthly-meeting-the-literacy-crisis-in-washtenaw-county-caused-by-poverty-and-the-pandemic/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231202T091500
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP December Monthly Meeting: Keeping Trump off the ballot next November
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nOn Saturday\, December 2\, the WCDP held a meeting and program featuring Mark Brewer\, former MDP Chair\, speaking about efforts in Michigan and other states to keep former president Trump off the ballot in November 2024 on the grounds that he instigated an insurrection against the constitution of the United States. Also speaking were Joyce Olmstead and Chris and Ann Savage\, on the subject of food and climate change. \n9:15: Meet and Greet \n9:45: Party Business \n\nJustin Hodge\, WCDP Vice Chair\nWashington Update – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\nFinancial Disclosure Legislation Update – Representative Carrie Rheingans\, Michigan House District 47\n\n10:15 – 10:30  Volunteer Appreciation \n\nWCDP Committee Vice Chairs\n\n10:30-11:00    Food and soil: The keys to our health and planet \n\nJoyce Olmstead\nChris and Ann Savage\n\n11:00-noon     Keeping Trump off the ballot in November \n\nMark Brewer\, Partner at Goodman Acker\, election lawyer\, and former Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-december-monthly-meeting-keeping-trump-off-the-ballot-next-november/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP November Monthly Meeting: Schools Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nResponding to Disruptive Behavior in Schools: a Panel Discussion of the Washtenaw Equity Partnership Final Report Recommendations\nThe WCDP held a member meeting with a program on the Washtenaw Equity Partnership Final Report Recommendations. \n9:15: Meet and Greet\n9:45: Party Business \n\nTheresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\nWashington Update – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\n\n10:15 Program\nPanelists: \n\nAlma Wheeler Smith\, Washtenaw Equity Partnership Chair\, Former State Legislator\nS. Joy Gaines\, Attorney\, Washtenaw Equity Partnership Working Group member\nTamala Bell\, Ann Arbor teacher\, Vice President\, Ann Arbor Education Association\nJennifer Lawrence\, Attorney and parent\, Ann Arbor Eberwhite Elementary School students\nChe Carter\, Principal\, Ann Arbor Huron High School Principal\, Washtenaw Equity Partnership Working Group member\n\nWashtenaw Equity Partnership\, Findings and Recommendations on Washtenaw County’s Criminal Legal System\, Section 4.8\, School Approaches to Disciplinary Issues\, pp. 123-6. See https://www.washtenawequitypartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WEP-Report-2023-FINAL.pdf
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-november-monthly-meeting-schools-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231014T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231014T120000
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SUMMARY:[VIDEO UP] WCDP October Monthly Meeting: Housing & Homelessness Crisis Potential Solutions and County-wide Responses
DESCRIPTION:Video up!  See below ⬇️  or watch on Youtube 📺 \nFor further information about the Affordable Housing crisis in Washtenaw County see: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/bf43a42c68ec45539908236f6c63e35b. When you click the link a login screen may pop up\, but you can just close that. \nOn Saturday\, October 14th\, the WCDP held a meeting to discuss the housing and homelessness crisis\, potential solutions\, current efforts\, plans to address the crisis across the county and what we as concerned residents can do to help. \n\n\n9:15:  Meet and Greet \n\n\n9:45: Party Business \n\n\n\nTheresa Reid\, WCDP Chair\nWashington Update – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell\nWashtenaw Resilience Srategies Presentation by Evan Pratt\, Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner\n\n\n\n10:30 Program \n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nJennifer Hall\, Executive Director Ann Arbor Housing Commission\nJustin Hodge\, Chair Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners\, representing Ypsilanti Township\nCaroline Sanders\, Vice Chair Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners\, representing Pittsfield Township\nAnnie Somerville\, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners\, Chief of Staff for Senator Jeff Irwin and former Ypsilanti City Council person\nChris Watson\, Ann Arbor City Council\nRhonda Weathers\, Executive Director of SOS Community Services\n\n\n\nThe panel was moderated by Kathy Wyatt.
URL:https://www.washtenawdems.org/calendar/wcdp-october-monthly-meeting-housing-homelessness-crisis-potential-solutions-and-county-wide-responses/
LOCATION:Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center (WCLRC)\, 4135 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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