Join 482Forward in our August orientation to become a member and learn more about our organizing cycle, the specific campaigns we're focusing on now, and how you can get involved with your neighborhood's action team.
Join 482Forward partners on October 20th from 5:30 - 7:45 for a Detroit school board candidate forum. Find out what they stand for and if they stand with our education justice values!
This event will have translation and childcare!
Join us to celebrate Halloween with the kids and get a chance to vote early in the general elections. We'll have free food, candy and games, and so much information about candidates running and the voting process.
Join 482Forward on a tour of Michigan schools in order to gain a deeper understanding of student experiences in Detroit school districts and recognize inequities between Detroit school systems and nearby suburban school districts.
Join 482Forward in our August orientation to become a member and learn more about our organizing cycle, the specific campaigns we're focusing on now, and how you can get involved with your neighborhood's action team.
CHECK OUT OUR RECENT EVENTS:
Virtual Lobby Day
Parents, students, educators, and community members across the state are welcome to join us to talk with Michigan legislators about increasing mental health resources by $100 million, more school funding, and other education justice topics!
Conversation about Supporting Students Post-Oxford
Panelists include: Dr. Samantha Haviland, Columbine Survivor & Denver Public Schools Executive Director of Career Development and Student Supports Kiesha Jackson, Founder and Executive Director, Caleb’s Kids Julie Weatherhead, LPC, Co-Founder & Director of Got Grief House
Desserts & Delegates
All of 482 Members and invited guests to join us for an opportunity to meet with some of our Detroit delegation officials from the Michigan Legislature
Join 482Forward and Councilmember Castaneda-Lopez for an informational session about Proposal P
Do you know what the proposed changes are to Detroit's city charter? Do you want to know what Proposal P is and what you're voting on?
BECOME A 482 FORWARD MEMBER
482Forward members are volunteers who are commited to our work for education justice for all Detroit students. After completing our new member orientation, you have the opportunity to join our neighborhood-based teams to focus on hyperlocal campaigns or our network committees to support policy, research, voter engagement, and more that seeds our campaign work. There are so many ways for new and experienced activists to plug into our local and statewide work-- click the button below to get more info!
