We know for a certainty that the tide is turning against the Republican Party demographically speaking. And, as a result, we know that the Republican Party, in an effort to retain power, has been devoting more time, effort and resources to gerrymandering, voter suppression and other activities intended to prevent non-Republicans from voting, like continuing […]
Tag Archives: Millennials
On a campaign stop in Michigan today, Elizabeth Warren calls for a constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering, get corporate money out of politics, and protect voting rights
Posted in Civil Liberties, cycle powered cinema, Detroit, Michigan, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged 2020, 2020 census, census, Constitutional amendments, demographics, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, Generation Z, gerrymandering, racism, redistricting, Republican Party, shifting national demographics, the collapse of the Republican party, Thomas Hofeller, voter suppression, voting rights, Voting Rights Act, young voters 106 Comments
Ann Arbor to millennials… “We hear you like trains and tall buildings. How many of each do we need before you’ll look beyond our sexism and homophobia and move here?”
I was hoping that this kind of thing had died with the career of Richard Florida… I understand that it’s well intentioned, and I don’t disagree that Michigan needs to find a way to keep bright, innovative young people in the state. With that said, though, this reeks of desperation. And it brings back painful […]
Posted in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Observations, Other, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged abortion, Ann Arbor SPARK, Cool Cities, density, economic development, epic rants, gay rights, Jennifer Granholm, mass transit, pickup artists, Rail, reproductive justice, Richard Florida, women's rights 24 Comments
Johnny Lupinacci on this week’s “Activism and Education: A Celebration at EMU” activities
I just heard about a big student activism event taking place this Thursday and Friday on the campus of EMU, and reached out the organizers with a few questions. What follows is my exchange with EMU doctoral student Johnny Lupinacci. MARK: Can you tell me a little about this event coming up at EMU? JOHNNY: […]
Posted in Education, Environment, Ypsilanti Also tagged 100 years ago today, ableism, activism, Activism and Education: A Celebration at EMU, Ann Arbor Free School, Ann Arbor Free Skool, apathy, Aric McBay, baby boomers, Bringing Down Civilization, Civilization and Resistance, community activism, community building, consumerism, decolonization, Deep Green Resistance, Deep Green Resistance: Strategy to Save the Planet, Derrick Jensen, Earth Liberation Front, Eastern Michigan University, eco justice, EcoEats, education reform, EMU, EMU College of Education, Erica Mooney, Fabayo Manzira, fear, G.R.E.E.N., Generation X, GenX, global climate change, hip hop, If A Tree Falls, individualism, isolation, Janine Palms, Jean Twenge, John Lupinacci, Johnny Lupinacci, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Lierre Keith, local food, Malik Yakini, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Ypsilanti, Orion, permaculture, Porter Lecture, racism, radical sustainability, Reskilling Festival, S.E.P.E., seedbombs, self-interest, sexism, social justice, speciesm, student activism, students today aren't worth a damn, Superhero Training Academy, Sustainability 11 Comments