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The Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice is seeking a Development and Communications Manager to help expand Sugar Law’s donor base, raise more money, and increase our visibility. The DCM will be responsible for helping inspire people in Detroit, across Michigan and through the U.S. Our goal is to expand awareness of the social justice mission of Sugar Law and engagement with our programs and initiatives. We view both fundraising and communications as effective tools to expand engagement with many communities and thus the impact of our work. Application deadline is February 13, 2012. Essential qualifications include extremely … Continue reading

January 21st, 2012
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Join us on November 16, 2011 at ESSENTIAL: Advocacy for Community Justice, Sugar Law Center’s annual reception. We will present the Maurice Sugar Voice for Justice Award to the plaintiffs in Brown, et al. v Snyder, et al, and celebrate the successful conclusion of our Democracy Emergency fundraising campaign. Event: Essential Advocacy for Community Justice Time: 5:30 – 8 pm Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Place: United Way for Southeastern Michigan, 660 Woodward Ave., Suite 300, Detroit 48226 Tickets: $50 in advance, $60 at the door

October 7th, 2011
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The board, staff and broader community of the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice are saddened by the passing of Debra Evenson. An internationally respected—and beloved—champion of human rights, Debra helped found Sugar Law and served as a board member until her death. Tributes to Debra from around the country and across the ocean are recalling her brilliant legal career and her unfailing devotion to justice. Debra served as President of the National Lawyers Guild from 1988 until 1991—the year the Sugar Law Center was founded as a Guild project. She was one of the Guild’s leaders in … Continue reading

August 23rd, 2011
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On July 18 2011, the Montague City Council passed a resolution that roundly rejects the newly expanded powers granted to Emergency Managers under Michigan Public Act 4: WHEREAS, this act vastly expands the powers granted to Emergency Managers, in a fashion that challenges to destroy Democracy in Michigan cities, towns, villages, counties and school districts, and; WHEREAS, this act allows elite bureaucrats to sell public assets, shred public contracts and agreements and dissolve governments and remove elected officials, and; … BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Montague City Council urges local elected officials, elected State Representatives and Senators, and the people … Continue reading

August 15th, 2011

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