Protect Your Rights

Your voice matters. This page is your hub for understanding what is at stake and how to take action.

Whether it's reproductive freedom, voting access, LGBTQ+ rights, environmental justice, or healthcare equity, we’ve broken down the biggest issues impacting Michigan residents and provided ready-to-use tools to help you speak up. Each section includes background info, resources, and letter or email templates you can send directly to lawmakers.

Fresh Additions to the Fight

Last Updated:

NEW: 📣 July 27, 2025

This letter was created for people who are unable to attend the upcoming Board of State Canvassers meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Lansing, MI. It supports the Invest in MI Kids ballot initiative, which would generate an estimated $1.7 billion annually for Michigan’s public schools by adding a small tax on the state’s wealthiest residents. If approved, the initiative will move one step closer to the 2026 ballot. Use this letter to urge the board to let Michigan voters decide. Please feel free to share this letter through our public social media posts.

Update from June 23, 2025

Feeling overwhelmed by headlines about Iran and the risk of war? We’ve created a calm, fact-based resource to help you understand what’s really happening, what’s not happening, and how to stay prepared without panicking. Scroll down to view the page!

We also added 3 additional letter templates:

  • Protect Protesters from Surveillance and Federal Criminalization

    • Category: Civil Liberties & Public Services

  • Stop the Attack on Public Broadcasting

    • Category: Civil Liberties & Public Services

  • Reinstate Climate Protections and Restore Biden-Era Standards

    • Category: Environmental Justice

  • Defend the Separation of Church and State

    • Category: LGBTQIA+ Rights & Healthcare

  • Oppose Palantir-Facilitated Federal Surveillance Database

    • Category: Technology, Surveillance & AI

🖊️ We’ve Got Physical Copies for You at DIY Dissent: Next Event TBD

UPCOMING POP-UP EVENT: WEDNESDAY 6/25.

We’re bringing everything you need to take action on the spot.

📬 Pre-printed letters. Envelopes. Stamped & addressed. All organized by issue.
All you need to do is show up, choose your letters, sign them, seal them, and we’ll take care of the rest.

If you’re able to bring a few stamps to donate, awesome. If not, no worries. We’ve got you while supplies last.

It’s protest made easy. Power in your hands. ✊

Protect the Courts. Protect the People.

Protect the Courts. Protect the People.

Can’t Make Events or Protests?

We’ve got you! Download this pdf with relevant actions you can take to raise your voice against the war!

Join the Call! Literally.

“Every Wednesday and Thursday in June, join Indivisible for a phonebank where we’ll be calling voters and connecting them directly to their Senator. Together, we’ll urge Republicans to oppose the Trump Tax Scam—a reckless GOP tax plan that prioritizes billionaires like Elon Musk while selling out working families.

Republicans in Congress are trying to ram this through using budget reconciliation, bypassing bipartisan support to give trillions in tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. Their plan? Slash Medicaid, SNAP, and early education programs—all so billionaires can hoard more wealth while everyday Americans pay more.

We’ll be using Scale to Win, our easy-to-use calling tool, to make sure voters can speak out and be heard.

Let’s stand up for economic justice. Let’s stop this scam in its tracks. RSVP now and make your voice heard!”

Empowerment Collective Toolkits

Looking for practical tools to speak up, stay safe, and take action? Our downloadable toolkits are designed to support you in moments that matter, whether you're organizing, protesting, advocating, or just trying to stay informed. From protest safety and policy explainers to mental health and allyship, each guide is created with accessibility, clarity, and real-world impact in mind.

We also keep hard copies of select toolkits available at our in-person events and donation drives for those who prefer paper-based resources.

Explore the full collection below and download what you need. Your voice matters, and these tools are here to help you use it.

Find Your Cause:

These are the 13 main topics we organize all of our letter templates under. Click any category to view a list of letter titles related to that issue. Once you find the one you're looking for, scroll down to locate the full page with the template, mailing instructions, and contact info for the Michigan reps who need to hear from you.

    • Protect Michigan’s Public Libraries from Political Attacks

    • Protect Michigan’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    • NEW 6/23: Protect Protesters from Surveillance and Federal Criminalization

    • NEW 6/23: Stop the Attack on Public Broadcasting

    • Protect Social Security and Medicare from Cuts

    • Concerns Regarding the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and Its Impact on Public Programs

    • Support Full Implementation of Michigan’s Minimum Wage Plan

    • Protecting Access to SNAP for Michigan Families

    • Concerns About Education Cuts in Proposed Budget

    • Teach MI History Bills (SB 1145–1147)

    • Protect Inclusive Education and Defend the Right to Learn in Michigan

    • Defend Educational Equity and Restore Commitments to Native Students

    • Restore Federal Education Relief for Michigan Schools

    • Opposing the Rollback of Clean Energy Incentives in the Federal Budget Bill

    • Support HB 4299 to Restore Local Control Over Plastic Regulation

    • Address Michigan’s Environmental Justice Crisis

    • NEW 6/23: Reinstate Climate Protections and Restore Biden-Era Standards

    • End U.S. Complicity in Civilian Harm and Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

    • NEW 6/21: Urgent: Demand Congressional Oversight and De-escalation

    • Defend the Courts and Stop the Authoritarian Power Grab

    • Stop Project 2025 from Dismantling Democracy

    • Oppose Judicial Restrictions in the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

    • Protect the Right to Protest and Defend Michigan Students from Retaliation

    • Protect Free Speech and Student Activism on Campus

    • Earn Our Vote by Committing to Community Priorities

    • Opposing the Deregulation of Firearm Silencers in the Federal Budget Bill

    • Opposition to Medicaid Work Requirements in Budget Proposal (healthcare worker)

    • Opposition to Medicaid Work Requirements in Budget Proposal (recipient)

    • Protect Medicaid Access for Disabled Michiganders

    • Oppose the Remittance Tax in the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

    • NEW 6/9: End Local Collaboration with ICE and Protect Community Trust

    • NEW 6/9: Investigate Unlawful ICE Raids and Enforce Oversight

    • NEW 6/9: Defend and Expand Sanctuary Policies in Our Community

    • NEW 6/9: End 287(g) Agreements and Jail Transfers to ICE

    • NEW 6/11: Disappointed in Your Vote on H.Res.488

    • Oppose Rollbacks to Title IX and Protect LGBTQIA+ Students

    • Reject Laws Targeting Drag and LGBTQ+ Expression

    • Opposing the Ban on Medicaid Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care

    • Protect Transgender Rights and Access to Healthcare

    • Defend LGBTQ+ Rights and Marriage Equality

    • NEW 6/23: Defend the Separation of Church and State

    • Defend Abortion Travel and Medication Access

    • Protect Reproductive Health Access in Michigan

    • Oppose Expanding Facial Recognition and Protest Surveillance

    • Oppose the AI Regulation Moratorium in the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

    • NEW 6/23: Oppose Palantir-Facilitated Federal Surveillance Database

    • Please Oppose the SAVE Act and Protect Voting Access

    • Support the Michigan Voting Rights Act

    • Strengthen Ballot Access Before 2026

    • Oppose the “Americans for Citizen Voting” Petition Effort