Detroit Action Announces Departure of Executive Director Branden SnyderDETROIT, MI — This morning, Detroit Action, a leading advocate for Black and Brown working-class Michiganders, announced that Branden…Oct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023
Detroit Action Statement of Solidarity with PalestineWe are heartbroken over the violence and death unfolding in the Gaza strip. As abolitionists, our mission, at home and abroad, is to build…Oct 14, 2023Oct 14, 2023
Detroit Action Responds to Senate Vote to Block Rail Strike, Deny Paid Sick LeaveDec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
BLACK AND BROWN WORKING-CLASS METRO DETROITERS WIN BIG IN MIDTERM ELECTIONSHistoric Passage of Proposition 2 and 3 will ensure that our government remains beholden to the people and not held hostage by…Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022
Detroit Action Responds to ShotSpotter Expansion, Vows to Continue Fight for Violent Prevention…(DETROIT) — Statement from Branden Snyder, Co-Executive Director of Detroit ActionOct 11, 2022Oct 11, 2022
Branden Snyder, Co-Executive Director of Detroit Action comments on Mayor Duggan’s endorsement of…FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2022 Contact: Alex Catsoulis alex@theworkeragency.comAug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Detroit Action Demands Water Accessibility Across the CityThe current proposal from the city does not encompass all our beliefs regarding water affordability, and our stance is clear: access to…Jul 2, 2022Jul 2, 2022
Detroit Action responds to SCOTUS Dismantling Decades of Health, Environmental, and Climate Justice…In less than a week, the Supreme Court has handed down two regressive rulings whose impact will have serious implications for Black, brown…Jun 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022
“A Stain on the Court’s Legacy.”FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2022 Contact: Alex Catsoulis alex@theworkeragency.comJun 25, 2022Jun 25, 2022
Build Back Better will help business owners stay afloatWe understand the feeling of hopelessness that pops up when you start thinking about climate change. We understand that it seems like we…May 24, 2022May 24, 2022
Flooding in Michigan is getting worse — here’s how Build Back Better can helpLast year, we had to deal with massive flooding throughout Michigan resulting in millions of dollars in damages.Mar 11, 2022Mar 11, 2022
From Detroit to D.C.: a pro-working families vision for tonight’s #SOTUAcross the country, working-class Black, LatinX and AAPI Americans are still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on…Mar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022
Why we need to Build Back Better.The past two years have been hard, really hard. Even in the midst of a deadly crisis, our communities did not get the resources they needed…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Benton Harbor Minister Wages Fight For Clean Water In Majority Black Southwest Michigan CityAs a freshman attending the East Texas University, the Rev. Edward Pinkney was asked to intervene after some older, Black students took…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
We Want MoreLast week, the CDC’s Eviction Moratorium was overturned and while the Justice Department issued a stay order, we are able to take a sigh of…May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Detroit Action’s Statement On PalestineDetroit Action stands with our Palestinian siblings in the liberation of its land and people. Detroit Action works toward housing and…May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Detroit Action’s Statement On Chief Craig’s RetirementToday, Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced his retirement from the Detroit Police Department. Following this announcement, many have…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Detroit Action’s Statement On President Biden’s Joint Address To CongressAs President Biden delivers his first joint address to Congress just before his 100th day in office, it’s imperative that we continue to…Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021
Detroit Action and Rising Voices of Asian American Families Issue this Joint Statement On The…We abhor what happened in Atlanta yesterday. We think it is important to note that 8 people were killed. Out of those 8 people, 6 of them…Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
Detroit Action Challenges Senators Peters and Stabenow To Show Up For All MichigandersAs an organization committed to building power for working-class Detroiters of color, Detroit Action holds as one of its several values…Feb 12, 2021Feb 12, 2021