Program Assistance Center: A Year in Review (2023)
JACKSON – The Program Assistance Center (PAC), run by United Way of South Central Michigan, administers Michigan Energy Assistance Program…
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Request for Proposal: Public Policy Planning/Government Relations Facilitation
TO: Prospective Bidders FROM: United Way of South Central Michigan CONTACT: Lyonel LaGrone II (he/him), Community Impact Director RE: Request for Proposal (RFP)…
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Day 21: Take Action
Take Action Congratulations on completing the 21-Day LGBTQIA+ Equity Challenge. Talking about systems of oppression, exploring our own privilege, and…
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Day 20: Reflection
Reflection Today’s opportunity is to take time to reflect on your experience with this challenge. Research shows that a critical…
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Day 19: Anti-LGBTQIA+ Legislation
Anti-LGBTQIA+ Legislation 501 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills have been introduced in the United States during the 2023 legislative session. These include bills…
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Day 18: International Context
International Context The LGBTQIA+ rights movement has made incredible progress over the past few decades both within the United States…
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Day 17: Education
Education In a 2021 survey of LGBTQ+ students, 68% of LGBTQ+ students reported feeling unsafe in school because of their sexual…
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Day 16: LGBTQIA+ Parenting
LGBTQIA+ Parenting Family means a lot of different things to different people. In the LGBTQIA+ community, many recognize a chosen…
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Day 15: Media
Media Historically, the LGBTQIA+ community has been excluded or erased from mainstream media for generations. Vita Russo’s book The Celluloid Closet, explores…
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Day 14: Housing Inequity
Housing Inequity Research suggests that LGBTQIA+ people disproportionately experience homelessness, housing insecurity, and lack of access to housing resources. They…
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