The Michigan Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) declared Wayne State University as a hostile campus for free speech Monday, August 25.
The announcement comes in response to how the institution handled a series of protests against Israel’s attacks on Palestinians in Gaza.
CAIR Michigan Executive Director Dawud Walid accused Wayne State of systemically silencing the free speech rights of students.
“Students should be able to freely raise their voices without fear of not just simply being doxed, but administrative and even law enforcement measures taking place against them while they are attending a university that they paid tuition for and a place that’s supposed to be a haven for liberal arts education.”
Wayne State said in a statement it’s committed to supporting free speech, as long as conduct on campus does not violate any laws or disrupt university operations.
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Tomorrow is the first World Lake Day
The United Nations General Assembly has dedicated August 27 to persevering, celebrating and sustaining lakes around the world.
The State of Michigan’s Office of Great Lakes, part of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, invites Michiganders to be stewards of lakes in the region.
Suggested activities include learning about preservation, conservation, and restoration activities.
Michigan is part of the Great Lakes, which holds 21 percent of the world’s fresh surface water, servicing 40 million people in the U.S. and Canada with drinking water. Find resources on EGLE’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
Secretary of State’s “It’s Sooo Simple” campaign
The Secretary of State’s office announced the “It’s Sooo Simple” campaign to highlight ways to access mobile services.
Many of the department’s services can be accessed online, by mail or through self-service stations. Some of the stations are located in Michigan Secretary of State offices, Krogers and Meijers stores with nine language options. People can find an office by going to michigan.gov/sos online or calling 888-767-6424.
Find a self service station by you.
City government Shadow Program applications close tomorrow
Applications close tomorrow August 27 for the City of Detroit’s Department of Neighborhoods Youth Affairs Team. The program is for Detroit residents 18-25 years old to explore the city government agencies.
Applicants must attend an orientation and be available for meetings, along with demonstrating a passion to become more civically engaged in Detroit. Participants will be paired with a city government employee to shadow their work.
Cisco Community Innovation Challenge
Cisco is hosting a 2025 Community Innovation Challenge to help promote social impact. Students can apply to design programs that uplift communities.
Students will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges for the chance to earn a $10,000 prize. Participants will be invited to attend a virtual Program Launch call in September if they win.
If there is something happening in your neighborhood that you think we should know about, drop us a line at DetroitEveningReport@wdet.org.
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