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Job Posting: Detroit Disability Power – Disability Access Consulting Senior Manager

Detroit Disability Power (DDP) seeks a Senior Manager to manage and oversee the continued development of our innovative and highly sought after Disability Access Consulting (DAC) program. The DAC Senior Manager will take the program to the next level, through policies and procedures evolution, management of staff and ensuring excellent delivery of accessibility consultations in the field.

Different Chair, Same MAGA Party: Ruling on MI Republican Leadership Doesn’t Matter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Different Chair, Same MAGA Party: Ruling on MI Republican Leadership Doesn’t Matter No matter who is in charge, the Michigan Republican Party isn’t shifting from MAGA-direction  MICHIGAN –  On Tuesday, Kent County Circuit Judge J. Joseph Rossi ruled against Kristina Karamo…

When it Hits Home: Two Active Contamination Sites Spur Residents to Demand Action on Polluter Pay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Multiple Organizations Contact: Levi Teitel, levi@progressmichigan.org  February 15, 2024  When it Hits Home: Two Active Contamination Sites Spur Residents to Demand Action on Polluter Pay   TRENTON, Mich. – Residents, local officials, and advocates from across Southeast Michigan held a press conference today to shine a light on two ongoing contamination…

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New Poll: Michiganders on Board with Gov. Whitmer’s Agenda <3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan February 14, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org New Poll: Michiganders on Board with Gov. Whitmer’s Agenda <3 Policies outlined in State of the State speech see high levels of support MICHIGAN – On Wednesday, Progress Michigan released their latest Lake Effect poll, which digs into public opinion about…

Progress Michigan Demands Leader Hall Hold Rep. Schriver Accountable for Promoting Racist Conspiracy Theory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, February 8, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Demands Leader Hall Hold Rep. Schriver Accountable for Promoting Racist Conspiracy Theory Hall must make clear that white supremacy has no place in state government MICHIGAN –  On Thursday, Progress Michigan called for the resignation of Michigan State Representative…

Progress Michigan Demands Resignation of Rep. Schriver After He Leans Full Tilt Into Racist Conspiracy Theory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENews from Progress Michigan Thursday, February 8, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, denzel@progressmichigan.org Progress Michigan Demands Resignation of Rep. Schriver After He Leans Full Tilt Into Racist Conspiracy Theory Schriver’s recent push of the “Great Replacement Theory” raises questions about Michigan Republican Party’s acceptance of racism within their ranks MICHIGAN –  On Thursday, Progress…

Progress Michigan Statement on FOIA Reform Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan February 7, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org    Progress Michigan Statement on FOIA Reform Legislation Reforming state’s FOIA laws is long overdue; opportunity to make legislation as bold as possible LANSING, Mich. –– On Wednesday, the Michigan State Senate will hold a hearing on legislation to reform…

Quiet Part Loud: GOP Lawmakers Plot to Deny People Gender Affirming C

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 27, 2024 Contact: Sam Inglot, sam@progressmichigan.org Quiet Part Loud: GOP Lawmakers Plot to Deny People Gender Affirming Care MICHIGAN – On Saturday, the public learned that Republican lawmakers from Ohio and Michigan intend to ban gender affirming care—for everyone. The Michigan lawmakers on the call included State…

Former Lawmaker, Election Denier Winning MIGOP Leadership Highlights Extremism in Party 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  News from Progress Michigan January 26, 2024 Contact: Denzel McCampbell, (313) 400-0298, denzel@progressmichigan.org    Former Lawmaker, Election Denier Winning MIGOP Leadership Highlights Extremism in Party  Rep. Daire Rendon’s recent win for GOP leadership despite facing two felony charges related to her alleged involvement in attempts to overturn 2020 election shows election denial…