One World One Family
May 2025 Newsletter
OUR COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE!!
On Disinformation. How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy
The effort to destroy facts and make America ungovernable didn’t come out of nowhere. It is the culmination of seventy years of strategic denialism. In On Disinformation, Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our society. On Disinformation lays out ten everyday practical steps that we can take as ordinary citizens-from resisting polarization to pressuring our Congress people to regulate social media-as well as the important steps our government (if we elect the right leaders) must take.
We will gather at 6. Pizza will be available or bring a snack.
Discussion starts promptly at 6.30.
McKune Room, Chelsea District Library or join online
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87051028274?pwd=L5p4ZwpXDZRmUE6J1x8iTIQV4sfPP7.1
OWOF Table on June 12!
Summer is back! Can you help staff our information table for 1/2 hour? We’ll be right next to Palmer Commons so you can hear the music and see your friends – and help spread the word! We will include info about upcoming events and have some freebies to share. Set up at 6pm.
Email OWOF owofchelsea@gmail.com
HOUSING SOLUTIONS
* On May 15 the Western Washtenaw Regional Advisory Group hosted a second event in the 2025 Housing Solutions series featuring a Developer’s Panel. Four organizations discussed the ins and outs of building different types of affordable housing projects in Michigan. Watch the video HERE.
* The new Chelsea Area Housing Commission began regular meetings. The next meeting will be Tues, June 24 at 7:00 pm at the Chelsea Council Chambers. The public is encouraged to attend and engage at meetings.
* Chelsea City Council has been discussing options to incentivize developers of mixed income housing to explore opportunities in our community. At the last council meeting a draft Request For Proposal was presented to invite proposals for the City-owned property on Old Manchester Road. Council will discuss the RFP again at the June 2 regular meeting.
⭐June is busy – Calendar of important local events ⭐
JUNE 3
A great opportunity!
Tickets available here!
June 7
This gets bigger each year.
11 am start
March
Speakers
Picnic
Join the March and
stay for activities.
OWOF proudly co-sponsoring
For more information on this event and other activities, seeEqualityChelsea.org
June 7
9th Annual Unity Walk for Restorative Justice
The Dispute Resolution Center
A full afternoon event – no walk this year.
Speakers start at 1pm
Gather at Brown Chapel
1043 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti
https://thedisputeresolutioncenter.org/events/unity-walk-2025/
JUNE 9
PRIDE READ EVENT – Riley Redgate
Monday, June 9 @ 6.30pm
Serendipity Books RSVP Here
Come home to my heart is a young adult novel exploring first love, queerness and religion, and LGBTQ+ youth homelessness.
Rev. LeAnn Seto (she/her/hers) is a clinical social worker and worship coordinator for Parables at Chelsea First United Methodist Church and a former OWOF Board member!
June 12 – OWOF table at Sounds & Sights!
June 14
11am-2pm
Local rally.
Be a part of the
national activities!
OWOF co-hosting
Bring a blanket, your family, your friends, your voice and your joy!
Let’s take up space, take care of each other, and take action — together!
June 23 – OWOF Community discussion details above
Aug 9 – Heads up! OWOF Table at the Chelsea Farmer’s Market
OUR MISSION is more important than ever
One World One Family is committed to justice and equity for all*. We work to be anti-racist and to oppose discrimination in any form. We engage and empower people to have an impact and change systems to ensure everyone can participate fully in a diverse society.
* all / “ahl” / Noun 1.The whole human family, regardless of actual or perceived age, color, disability, familial status, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, disability status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, veteran status, or weight. Are you represented?
Please remember to check the OWOF Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/OneWorldOneFamily
“Like” the posts so that we can get higher circulation.
Otherwise, go to our website. You can see our Facebook posts there.
www.owofchelsea.org
