One World One Family
October 2025 Newsletter
October is an important month this year.
Please plan to participate!
A convenient calendar of activities is listed at the end.
Friday, OCT 10 @ 6PM in Chelsea
IMPORTANT COMMUNITY DISCUSSION!
5th Session in our Series – Making Sense of the Unprecedented
A US citizen’s right to vote comes from a combination of constitutional amendments and federal laws that have expanded and contracted voting eligibility over time. We will explore some of this history in our state, the challenges we are facing, and current ballot initiatives. A representative from Voters Not Politicians will lead the discussion, held at City of Chelsea’s Council Chambers (co-located with CPD). The background readings are timely and consist of articles and videos available at the One World One Family website.
Please let us know if you are available to help with the dinner, set-up and clean-up.
Chelsea is joining many other cities across the country on October 18! It is even more critical now
to stand up and be counted!!
Helpers are still needed with safety & security. ALSO can you help staff the OWOF table? Let us know. owofchelsea@gmail.com
Big THANK YOU to the speakers at last week’s Financing 101 panel – the 3rd event in the WWRAG’s Housing Solutions Series! Great Lakes Housing Solutions, Michigan Community Capital, Chelsea State Bank, and National Coalition for Community Capital shared GREAT info about how to get housing projects financed in Michigan communities! The video is now live on city-chelsea.org
Two new housing projects are in progress in Chelsea. These are both aimed at workforce housing to allow more people who work in Chelsea to live here. Currently only 12% of people who work in town live here. The Chelsea Housing Commission meets regularly and quarterly in a joint meeting with the Washtenaw Area Regional Advisory Group (WWRAG). Wed, Oct 8 is the housing focused quarterly joint meeting. Meetings are public and are held at Chelsea Council Chambers at 7:00 pm. Housing is truly a regional issue!
From our friends at Equality Chelsea.
Join us for a family-friendly picnic to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community.
Refreshments provided.
This workshop prepares community allies to act when they see ICE or other law enforcement detaining our immigrant neighbors. Learn about ways to respond in helpful, non-violent but effective ways. Workshop location will be provided with registration. Contact mirawashtenaw@gmail.com
Friday, 10-10 Know Your Rights Training – RSVP Required
Saturday, 10-11 OUTober – Pierce Park
Sunday, 10-12 Community Response to ICE – RSVP
Saturday, 10-18 NO KINGS RALLY! – Pierce Park
Sunday, 10-19 Discussion on Voter Suppression – Chelsea Council Chambers
Thursday, 10-23 Fundraiser Dinner – Chelsea Train Depot, Pre-order required
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?
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