AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDetroit school funding fight: Detroit students and advocates are canvassing 4,000 homes to win support for Proposal S, an Aug. 4 operating millage for the Detroit Public Schools Community District that could prevent a projected $111 million deficit. Immigration activism: Michigan groups are organizing against ICE/CBP brutality, pointing to coalition-building lessons from major actions in Minneapolis. Public safety & remembrance: Gov. Whitmer ordered flags at half-staff across Michigan to honor fallen firefighter Emily Barker. Community sports: Detroit Disruptors launched as the city’s first pro 40+ pickleball team. Education tech: Michigan’s Department of Education released statewide AI guidance for K-12 classrooms. Health & culture: Pelvic Sanctuary in Detroit is pairing pelvic health education with bellydancing to reduce stigma and expand access. Arts & festivals: Michigan Renaissance Festival dates are set for Aug. 22–Oct. 4 in Holly, with rotating themed weekends. Local business: Detroit hired a new director of retail attraction to bring national brands to neighborhood corridors. UM leadership update: Warde Manuel says he’s staying at Michigan amid reports tied to a broader athletics culture review.
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