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Sep 8, 2022

Why we sued the Taylor Police Department on behalf of a pet owner with a disability

Mr. Bryant, a Black man with physical disabilities, had his constitutional rights violated, his beloved pet seized, and criminal charges filed against him. All he wanted was a little assistance for his...

Mr. Bryant, a Black man with physical disabilities, had his constitutional rights violated, his beloved pet seized, and criminal charges filed against him. All he wanted was a little assistance for his...

Dale Bryant and his German Shepard King
Dale Bryant and his German Shepard King
Aug 16, 2022

With this Supreme Court, the LGBTQ+ community must prepare for attacks on their rights

With the U.S. Supreme Court now dominated by a conservative majority that apparently has no shame in overturning well-established rulings that protect civil liberties, members of the LGBTQ+ community would...

With the U.S. Supreme Court now dominated by a conservative majority that apparently has no shame in overturning well-established rulings that protect civil liberties, members of the LGBTQ+ community would...

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gay-marriage
Aug 8, 2022

Why I'm committed to keeping abortion legal

Five years ago, a friend from church asked if I’d go with her to stand watch at a metro Detroit abortion clinic – not to harass the people seeking care, but to help protect them. It was a life-changing...

Five years ago, a friend from church asked if I’d go with her to stand watch at a metro Detroit abortion clinic – not to harass the people seeking care, but to help protect them. It was a life-changing...

Marie Lowry
Marie Lowry
Jul 28, 2022

Thinking of Aimee Stephens in the afterglow of a major LGBTQ+ victory in Michigan’s Supreme Court

This week, Aimee Stephen’s precedent-setting landmark U.S. Supreme Court case victory helped open the way to a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that LGBTQ+ people in our state have the undisputed right to live...

This week, Aimee Stephen’s precedent-setting landmark U.S. Supreme Court case victory helped open the way to a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that LGBTQ+ people in our state have the undisputed right to live...

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aimee stephens memorial plaque
Jul 21, 2022

Victims of Discrimination Have No Path to Justice Following Supreme Court Decision

The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.

The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.

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CUMMINGS-V-PREMIER-REHAB-Blog
Jul 18, 2022

Bail bond reform will keep Detroiters out of jail

By embracing these commonsense reforms, the 36th District Court has positioned itself to be a leader in addressing the longstanding misuses of cash bail that have plagued the criminal legal system statewide...

By embracing these commonsense reforms, the 36th District Court has positioned itself to be a leader in addressing the longstanding misuses of cash bail that have plagued the criminal legal system statewide...

Phil Mayor speaking at bail press conference
Phil Mayor speaking at bail press conference