On Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Western Washtenaw County, Michigan, local experts were asked to share stories to help us connect what is happening on the national level to the impacts it is having on our community. Watch the 2 minute promo video here: owofchelsea.org/resources Our trusted friends, neighbors, and family members gave 3-5 minute speeches on a variety of topics. Full event video and all individual speeches will be posted soon at owofchelsea.org/resources Thanks to all the speakers, organizers, and volunteers. Special thanks to Culture Pop Films and @maximilianfilms3994 (YouTube) for capturing the video and photos from the event! 50501 Michigan, Indivisible Guide, Western Washtenaw Democrats, Voters Not Politicians, Washtenaw County Democratic Party #handsoff, #50501, #Indivisible, #LocalStories, #rally, #westernwashtenawRead moreRead less
Join us at 7pm this Wed eve - in person at the WSEC or online. Zoom link on website listed in the article.Read moreRead less
Reminder for Saturday! It's time to be seen! BRING A NON-PERISHABLE DONATION FOR FIA (Faith-In-Action).
New readings posted! Let's get together and talk next week! Wed, April 23, 7pm Articles, link and meeting info here: https://owofchelsea.org/resources/community-discussion/Read moreRead less
Mr. Martinez participated in our immigration panel discussion on March 31. This happened the very next day!! Please call your representatives to stop the abuses of ICE and share with your friends and neighbors so they know what is going on!Read moreRead less
Several new housing projects will be discussed ! Come learn.
To follow up on our excellent Immigration 101 discussion, this is an event to understand what is happening beyond our borders that causes so many people to leave their homes, families and cultures to make the perilous immigrant journey. Jesuit priest, Father Ismael Moreno (known to all as Padre Melo), is one of the foremost voices for human rights in his native Honduras. Close to the people most affected by oppression and poverty, Padre Melo is a soulful and analyst of the reality that the majority of Hondurans live. He is director of Radio Progreso/ERIC, a radio station center for reflection, research and communication at the service of the people throughout Honduras and Central America.Read moreRead less
Reminder for the program on the current state of immigration in Washtenaw County and what we can do. Speakers will be from local and state Immigrant Rights groups. Monday, Mar 31 6.00 pm in the McKune Room. In-person only.Read moreRead less
VERY important opportunity - to learn and to help. Monday, March 31 6-7.30 McKune Room CDLRead moreRead less
Reminder for the Community Discussion. Zoom link is now posted with the articles on the OWOF web page. https://owofchelsea.org/resources/community-discussion/ NOTE: Updated with info for Session IIRead moreRead less
A chance to interact with our regional elected officials. The County is responsible for a significant budget in our area. And it's in Chelsea!Read moreRead less
NEW COMMUNITY DISCUSSION: Let's try to put the current national scene into historical and international context-especially now. Read the (3) current articles available on our website and join us in person or on zoom. https://owofchelsea.org/resources/community-discussion/ Questions we'll cover: What is autocracy? Is it happening in the US? How have Putin in Russia and Orban in Hungary transformed their systems? Do we have any safeguards or weaknesses in our society re autocracy. Sunday, March 23 in the McKune Room. Zoom link to be posted on our web page with the articles here. (Be sure to sign up for the OWOF Newsletter to keep up with ways to plug in. Send your email to owofchelsea@gmail.com)Read moreRead less
Learn what’s happening and where you can plug in!
A good vigil for immigrant rights. City of Chelses passed the ordinance that police and staff cannot ask about immigration status for routine stops or interactions. Sheriff Alycia Dyer declared that the Washtenaw County Sheriffs Dept will not help or house ICE detainees.Read moreRead less
ORDINANCE REGARDING IMMIGRATION STATUS! Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Chelsea City Council meeting will consider a second reading of the City of Chelsea Solicitation of Immigration Status Ordinance. Below is an excerpt from the ordinance language. The whole document is posted in the council package online. (See below pg 78). Please consider attending the meeting and speaking at public comment to support the ordinance. Public comment is at the very beginning of the 7:00 pm meeting or send emails to the council members directly. https://cms3.revize.com/revize/chelseami/Complete%20Packet%2001.21.25.pdfRead moreRead less
Come support your neighbors and friends! The time outside will be limited!
Our latest newsletter has all the MLKJr. Day activities! Sign up for our monthly email to learn what's happening in the social justice community in our area.Read moreRead less
A fun event with some history sprinkled in!
TIME TO CONNECT AND REFLECT!! Saturday, Nov 30. 9-11am. Room 115 WSEC Let's get together over coffee and bagels before the holiday season starts in earnest. We need to pick up the pieces from the election and see where we are - individually and as a caring social justice organization. Let's start the conversation and help each other. Eventually, we'll want to get to some sort of action so we'll see what develops. Coffee, tea and bagels provided!Read moreRead less
EQUALITY CHELSEA is observing Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm on the north lawn at St. Paul United Church of Christ (14600 Old 12). We are invited to this solemn, yet inspired time of vigil. This brief, but meaningful vigil will be led by Rev. Eric Stricklin and Joanna Whaley.Read moreRead less
It's Indigenous Peoples Day! To learn more, check out this link: https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/columbus-day-myths #IndigenousPeoplesDay
Final discussion - no need to have participated in the first two. Join us!
PART 2 - SEPTEMBER 15 @ 7pm
This is an important issue to understand! Notice the online option.
The Community Read on The Righteous Mind is on Thursday, Aug 15 at 7pm on Zoom. Here is a Chelsea Update article with the zoom link. https://chelseaupdate.com/aug-15-one-world-one-family-community-read-discussion/ Want to participate but don't have time to get the book? Here is a great video with the author that explains the major ideas. 45 minute but you can just listen. https://billmoyers.com/segment/jonathan-haidt-explains-our-contentious-culture/Read moreRead less
Here’s info and Zoom link for the Community Book Discussion. https://chelseaupdate.com/aug-15-one-world-one-family-community-read-discussion/
Great day for the UNITY Walk - for the Dispute Resolution Center. OWOF supports conflict management and restorative justice. This was a great way to support the organization that brings this to our court system.Read moreRead less
