Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition

Michigan State Representative, Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) proposes community solar legislation focused on supporting low income households and organized labor!

McKinney states that the policy would also ensure 40% of the capacity in a community solar program is reserved for low-income families and service organizations.

Read the full article from Michigan Advance:
https://bit.ly/solar-power-policy

YOU ARE INVITED!

The Michigan People's Hearing
June 27, 2026, Detroit, MI

Join community members from across Michigan for a one-day public gathering centered on testimonies, community-driven solutions, and cultural celebration.

Important Dates:

June 12, 2026:
Deadline to submit requests for travel and/or lodging support

June 27, 2026:
11AM Start; 12pm Lunch; 7PM conclusion

Link to register for the Michigan People’s Hearing:
https://bit.ly/MI-Peoples-Hearing

🚨TOMORROW 🚨
Join us for the Detroit Donuts & Data Centers Watch Party as we watch the MPSC pre-hearing and organize against rising utility costs.

Michigan families are already struggling with high bills. We can’t afford another DTE rate hike.

☕ Donuts & Coffee
📺 Hearing Watch Party
📣 Public Comments
🤝 Community Action

📍 Detroit (Location given in confirmation email)
🕒 9:00am - 11:00am
🔗 RSVP: https://bit.ly/DonutsDataCenters

Come hang out with us and lets show DTE, ‘The RATEPAYERS ARE WATCHING 👀’

DTE wants another rate increase, just months after a $242.4 million hike was approved.
We say ENOUGH.

Join us for the 📺 Live Watch Party in Detroit! Donuts & Data Centers Watch Party and help send a message to the MPSC:
⚡ Ratepayers deserve affordable power
⚡ Communities deserve transparency
⚡ Our wallets are NOT bargaining chips

Register by going to the link in the bio or using the url below!

📅 Wednesday, May 27
📍 Detroit (exact location given in confirmation email)
🔗 https://bit.ly/DonutsDataCenters

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨

Join MEJC, Urban Core Collective & Flint Rising for the Statewide Donuts & Data Centers Watch Party on Wednesday, May 27th! Registration link is below and in the bio!

📍 Shared Upon Location
📅 May 27
🔗 Registration Link https://bit.ly/MiDonutsDataCenters

Michigan ratepayers are already we refuse to let our wallets become bargaining chips.

☕ Donuts
📺 MPSC Pre-Hearing Watch Party
⚡ Discussion on DTE Rate Hikes & Data Centers
📣 Public Comment Opportunities

US SUPREME COURTS UNANIMOUSLY SIDES WITH AG DANA NESSEL, stopping Enbridge's attempt to move Enbridge Line 5 lawsuit to federal court. The case over Enbridge's 73 year old pipeline Line 5 which threatens the Great Lakes everyday will remain in Michigan!!

Read the supreme court opinion PDF - ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LP, ET AL. v. NESSEL, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MICHIGAN.

Throughout Air Quality Awareness Week, join us for community conversations in Flint, Grand Rapids, and Detroit. Together, we’ll discuss the importance of clean air and ways we can advocate for better air quality in our communities. Pull up a chair — your community needs your voice. 📢 See the schedule of events here: https://cleartheairmi.org/events/

Help us give a warm welcome to the newest member behind the scenes at MEJC, Operations Associate, Madison Weingust! 🌟🎉

Madison is a writer who is passionate about people and the environment. She has a background working with Indigenous communities, specifically with her tribe, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the non-profit Southeastern Michigan Indians, Inc.

She is committed to supporting MEJC’s internal systems and EJ initiatives. Join us in welcoming Madison to the MEJC team!

🎉🇲🇽Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a purpose! Join us on May 3rd at Patton Park in Detroit for a parade — we’ll be marching to raise awareness about the right to breathe clean air while we celebrate Cinco de Mayo! 🌳See the schedule of events here: https://cleartheairmi.org/events/

Throughout Air Quality Awareness Week, join us next week on Wednesday (Flint & Grand Rapids) and Saturday (Detroit) for community conversations. Together, we’ll discuss the importance of clean air and ways we can advocate for better air quality in our communities. Pull up a chair — your community needs your voice. 📢 See the schedule of events here: https://cleartheairmi.org/events/