Racial & Economic Justice

This group works to actively challenge racism and economic injustice locally and nationally. The Racial and Economic Justice Task Force is involved in many current issues.

Addresses key ballot initiatives over the past years (including Proposal 2 which sought to ban affirmative action and more recently the Health Care for MI Campaign to make health care affordable and accessible for every resident of MI.);
Hosts monthly Racial Justice Book Groups, on titles such as Uprooting Racism by Paul Kivel, Privilege Revealed by Stephanie Wildman and The Debt by Randall Robinson;
Addresses the systemic inequality related to health disparities and access to healthcare through workshops and film screenings/discussions (featuring PBS documentary: Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?);
Partners with RAAH (Religious Action for Affordable Housing) to mobilize human and financial resources for affordable housing in Washtenaw County;
Organizes regular Welfare Simulation workshops for congregations, university departments, community agencies, and other organizations to raise awareness about the realities of living in poverty in MI;
Promotes access to affordable, practical public transit for our communities; advocates for better county-wide public transit in collaboration with other local groups including Partners for Transit;
Offers informational resources on healthcare policies and plans; engages community in discussions about the implications of racial and economic injustice on our health
Explores the achievement gap in the local school system and how our communities can respond to this inequality;
Partners with the Michigan Campaign for Justice to promote reform to the public defenders system in Michigan.