Month: May 2021

  • Paint in the Park with Rachel Montgomery: ICPJ Fundraiser June 27, 2-4 pm

    Paint in the Park with Rachel Montgomery: ICPJ Fundraiser June 27, 2-4 pm

    Join ICPJ for our first FUNdraiser of the year! We will have Ypsilanti artist, Rachel Montgomery, lead us as we paint our own art replication of one of her pieces. There will be time to meet and mingle with other guests and to enjoy the sunshine and being with others again. We will also be selling ICPJ t-shirts that say “Our streets don’t need violent police!” on the back as well as yard signs that say the same. We will have light snacks and encourage you to bring a water bottle. We will practice COVID safety guidelines as detailed by the CDC and based on each individual’s desired safety precautions.

    You can get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/icpjs-paint-mingle-with-rachel-montgomery-tickets-154289749795

    General Admission : $45

    General Admission + T-Shirt: $55

    T-Shirt: $15

  • #DriveSAFE Week of Action May 17th – May 21st

    ICPJ is a member of Drive Michigan Forward (DMF) — a coalition made up of immigrants and allies. Our goal is to restore driver’s licenses to all and pave the way for basic dignity and security for members of our community.
    More information here.

    There are six important requests that we are making of you today:

    1. Please join us during the #DriveMichiganForward Week of Action from May 17 – May 21st! We will be posting ready-made posts on ICPJ’s Facebook page daily. Just copy & paste to spread the word. (More details here.)
    2. Sign the petition here to thank the #DriveSAFE bills sponsors and to urge Senator Tom Barrett, Chair of the MI Senate Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to which SB 433 & 434 have been referred, to give the bills a hearing.
    3. Please sign up to participate in the Deep Canvassing Phone Bank THIS WEEK. (Details about how to prepare & sign up here.) This is an opportunity to do deep canvassing — talking with voters about why you support the Drive SAFE legislation, connecting with them about their views, and building toward common goals of paving the way for basic dignity & security for all.
    4. Help ICPJ get the word out: ICPJ is hosting a #DriveSAFE Brown Bag, Wednesday, May 26th, 12pm. Registration Required here. This will be a brief zoom meeting – to provide all the information you need to know about this campaign.
    5. Introduce this issue and your views to others in your network who live outside of Washtenaw County. If you can make connections with congregations or organizations in areas where legislators are not yet supportive of #DriveSAFE, this would be really helpful. We can help you with whatever background information you might want.
    6. Forward this information to 5 of your friends. ICPJ has a strong network of friends committed to justice. Reach out, share information, and build the momentum that we need.