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Census 2020

On Feb 6th at 6:00, CitizenDetroit staff will be training volunteers on how to use our 2020 Census Toolkit. This toolkit is designed for people to use independently to organize and facilitate census completion. The Toolkit comes with resources such …

On Feb 6th at 6:00, CitizenDetroit staff will be training volunteers on how to use our 2020 Census Toolkit. This toolkit is designed for people to use independently to organize and facilitate census completion. The Toolkit comes with resources such as fact sheets, pledge cards, and activities, and can be tailored to fit the budget, time, and preferences of the user. Join us in helping make sure Detroiters Count in 2020!

2020 Election Simulations

CitizenDetroit is proud to partner with DPSCD to conduct a 2020 Presidential Primary Election Simulation at Cass Technical High School! We need volunteers to help package materials for students before the election day, set up materials for the elect…

CitizenDetroit is proud to partner with DPSCD to conduct a 2020 Presidential Primary Election Simulation at Cass Technical High School! We need volunteers to help package materials for students before the election day, set up materials for the election rally that will take place before the students vote, and act as poll workers during voting. Download the sign up form below, then email it to ingrid@citizendetroit.org.

 

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Today we remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 💖 Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Ameri
Our partners @aka_tao turned 112 yesterday!! #foundersday
TOMORROW NIGHT! Head over to @techtowndetroit to participate in a community conversation about Detroit’s housing assessment’s impact on families and the impact of the city’s property ownership. This event is hosted by @outliermediag
Happy Founders Day to our community partners, the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. We are so lucky to have your support during our events, and we look forward to another year of growth together! #deltasigmatheta #citizendetr
Last night our team was trained by the Detroit Elections Department in preparation for our election simulation project with DPSCD. On January 31st we’ll be starting at @cass_tech - educating 2600 students on the voting process and simulating an
Tonight we hosted our first Young Citizens Council meeting of the year! We’re excited to get these young people engaged in the very busy year we have ahead of us! Stay tuned for our first Distilled Democracy date to be announced! 🤗 #CitizenDet
These days misinformation is spread quickly through social media. Click on our story (+ highlight) as we dig a little deeper into identifying “fake news”. We want Citizens to be informed and equipped with reliable information so we can al
#TBT to our first Amplify Your Vote rally in 2018. 👊🏾 🗳 We’ve got a few more in the works as we near the 2020 elections! Stay tuned 💥 #CitizenDetroit #amplifyyourvote
The calm before the storm. 2019 was a great year for CitizenDetroit, and prepared us for what is ahead. 2020 is going to be lit 🔥 We have so many great things we’re working on to empower Detroiters to Amplify their Voices and engage with local
Wishing a safe & happy holiday to all our Citizens! 🎉
President @realdonaldtrump became the third president in US history to be impeached. What’s next? The Senate trial, held in early 2020, will determine whether or not he is removed from office. #citizendetroit #impeachment
On Saturday we hosted our first Movie Matinee. We screened “Walking Man” and followed it up with a discussion on transit. Some of the barriers that James , the subject of the film, faced have been alleviated. The City of Detroit restored
Getting things set up for Saturday’s Movie Matinee! 🎥 We’ll have the popcorn ready when you stop by at 3pm to view “Walking Man” and participate in a post film discussion on transit. #citizendetroit #corktownaglow2019
We are talking transit this weekend. Join us at our CitizenDetroit offices at 3pm during #CorktownAglow2019! We’ll be watching a short film & hearing from the director. Popcorn 🍿 provided!! #citizendetroit #walkingman @corktownbusiness
Today is #GivingTuesday! Click the link in our bio & find out how you can support our mission. Whether it’s one dollar or a hundred, we need & deeply appreciate your support!! #givingtuesday #citizendetroit
We truly believe that and work tirelessly to ensure Detroiters are well informed, educated and ready to act. Help us grow our mission in 2020 - click the link in our bio to support CitizenDetroit! Every dollar counts 👊🏾 #givingtuesday #CitizenDetro
Today is #GivingTuesday! CitizenDetroit is a nonprofit organization working all year round to inform, engage, and inspire Detroiters to take action in democracy.⁣ ⁣ Our organization conducts excellent research, develops thoughtful educational materi
Recreational marijuana sales are live in Michigan. Check out our story for everything you need to know, and what changes to the process will be made in the future. #citizendetroit #michiganmarijuana photo 📸 @detroitfreepress
Wishing a great day of thanks for all of our followers! #indigenouspeoplesday #thanksgiving