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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed nearly two dozen bills Thursday, making major changes to Michigan election laws. The ceremony took place at the Detroit headquarters of the NAACP. Rick Pluta reports.
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A reparations council will soon be created in Washtenaw County following Wednesday's night's unanimous vote of the Board of Commissioners.
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A reparations council in Washtenaw County is one step closer to becoming a reality. That’s after a resolution passed unanimously at last night’s Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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A petition drive wants to put a question on the November ballot to enshrine new voting rights in the state constitution. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The movement towards racial equity is an ongoing fight. Environmental racism has been an issue in our area since the industrial revolution, and it…
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The Black Student Union at the University of Michigan is moving forward with efforts to motivate Black students on campus to vote in the November general…
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The Ann Arbor branch of the NAACP is working with the City of Ann Arbor and other local groups to host a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday. The event…
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A ballot measure aimed at improving access to voting was turned over to the Secretary of State Monday. Monday was the last day for citizen-initiated…
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As the school year wraps up for most seniors today in Washtenaw County, one student at Ypsilanti Community High School is going home with more than just a…
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In this week's bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, 89.1 WEMU'S Lisa Barry talks with Sue Smith, a member of the…