Watch this page for actions you can take to help elect democrats and protect our democracy.
See below the actions for photos from some of our volunteer and protest activities. If you take photos at any of the protests, please send some of your best photos to demsofsoc@gmail.com so we can post them here.
CALENDARs for resistance events
Looking for resistance events, protests, rallies, etc.? There are now three calendars available.
Michigan United Action, End Gun Violence Michigan Action, 482Forward, Sierra Club Michigan, and Climate Cabinet have put together a Resistance Calendar that is constantly being updated. There is a link at the top of the sheet that will take you to a form to fill out with any events you’d like to share.
Check out the South East Michigan Action & Mutual Aid Calendar here.
At mivoter.gov, you can:
1. See the list of protests in your county, or submit new ones!
2. Reach out to your local county's Democratic party, get on their newsletter email list. Find out about events and opportunities to help, in your area.
3. Follow MIvoter to receive a monthly email about other actions. And Share MIvoter with your friends!
Direct link to Oakland County events. You can submit events here.
Protests in Ferndale Every Tuesday
Meet at the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward Ave. on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to protest all of the craziness happening in Washington under the Trump administration.
tesla protests
Every Monday from 4-6 p.m. at M-59 and Crescent Lake Road in Waterford.
Every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at the Tesla facility at 6800 Orchard Lake Rd. in West Bloomfield. For more details.
Note that the Tesla protests at Somerset on Sundays have been cancelled.
Elbows Up! Rally with Indivisible
Indivisible We the People Dissent will be hosting an international day of protest along the 5,525 miles of the Canada-US border on July 5. The Detroit-area rally will be at Hart Plaza at 1 p.m.
Our countries have been friends for centuries and it shall remain this way. We will celebrate Canada Day and American Independence Day. Our border is the longest and the safest in the world.
GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
Join us for a national day of nonviolent action as we rally, march, host teach-ins, press conferences, and vigils to demand that Congress fight back and protect our freedom to vote. This is a moment of moral clarity and collective power.
Stay tuned for local events.
new book club formed
Marvin Zalman, one of our club members, has initiated a DSOC book club to read books that cover current critical political issues. The group will provide input to the club and the larger Democratic party community to advance its goals.
If you are interested in being a part of this book club, please send an email to Marvin at aa1887@wayne.edu.
The book club held its first meeting on May 21 to discuss Matthew Desmond’s Poverty, By America. For a summary of the discussion, click here.
At the June 25 meeting, the book club discussed Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s Abundance. For a summary of the discussion, click here.
HELP SAVE OUR NATIONAL PARKS
Please write to Congress to help save our national parks. They are hoping to get the 1,000 people who were laid off reinstated. The parks already run underfunded, understaffed and on shoestrings by people who are dedicated to a mission of conservation. With the cuts that have already been made, it is clear that many existing facilities won’t be able to open for their season. Click on the button below for an easy way to write.
TAKE PART IN NATIONAL BOYCOTTS
Show corporate America we don’t agree with them when they go along with what the administration is doing. Corporations and banks only care about their bottom line. If we disrupt the economy, it sends a powerful message. The only power we have to influence what is happening is our economic power.
Visit The People’s Union USA for a list of national boycotts and Goods Unite Us to find out which brands you should or should not support.
May 20-26 - Walmart Boycott #2
June 3-9 - Target Boycott
June 24-30 - McDonald’s Boycott
July 4th - Independence Day Boycott
listen to the mdp weekly podcast and share your story
Did you know that the MDP has a weekly podcast with the MDP Chair Curtis Hertel? It’s very informative and engaging. Click on the image to listen and find other valuable information.
The MDP would also love to hear your story about how Trump is affecting you and your community. Click here to tell the MDP your story.
call our officials in DC to voice your concerns
With everything going on in Washington, there are reasons every day to reach out to Senators Slotkin and Peters and Rep. Stevens to voice your concerns on confirmations (Senate only) or actions being taken by the administration. It’s important to let them know how you feel!
You can call the congressional switchboard at 202.224.3121 and they can connect you directly to voicemail by simply stating your representative’s name. Or, you can call directly to their offices:
Sen. Slotkin: 202.224.4822
Sen. Peters: 202.224.6221
Rep. Stevens 202.225.8171
Check out 5 Calls for more information about making calls, including issues and scripts.
Volunteer opportunities
If you’d like information about any of these volunteer opportunities, please email club Chair Gary Shea by clicking on the button below.
2025
forgotten harvest - june 14, 2025
Protect our kids rally with the AFT in Berkley - March 4, 2025
2023
Red Cross Blood Drive - April 10, 2023
Voter Registration Drive at Oak Park High School - March 16, 2023
2022
August 11 Food Distribution Event
July 14 Food Distribution Event
