Washtenaw Reads - Join in the reading of Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. Discussions and author events to be held in February. Sponsored by the Chelsea District Library. Extra copies for community use donated to the Library by One World One Family. www.washtenawreads.org Book signing and Q&A with the author: Washtenaw Reads Author […]
Social Movement Interviews - Compiling Local History. Ongoing activity to interview family, neighbors or friends. Discussion session to share stories and experiences. January 22, 2-3.30pm Chelsea District Library. Sponsored by the Chelsea Human Rights Commission.
Activism Movie: Berkeley in the Sixties. Saturday, Jan 21 @ 2pm. Dancey House Theater at United Methodist Retirement Center (CRC). Sponsored by the UMRC Diversity Plus Group.
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.
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.pdf
Come support your neighbors and friends! The time outside will be limited!
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A fun event with some history sprinkled in!
