We’re proud of our sister organization, Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign (PPEHRC), that recently went to Washington, DC on December 10 — International Human Rights Day — to present a “People-Peace-Planet” budget to members…
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From Maureen D. Taylor, MWRO State Chair The out-going director of the MI Dept. of Human Services, Ishmael Ahmed delivered a message today where he outlined the “State of the Poor.” The room was held…
‘CIPIENTS SPEAK by Maureen D. Taylor State Chair, MWRO May 2009 On Thursday, May 14th, 2009, most Americans woke up to the grim news that in order for Chrysler to save itself, 25% of the…
By Maureen D. Taylor, MWRO State Chair Last week, my friend, confidant and great poet Ron Allen and I talked about the “State of the State.” I miss Ron who relocated out of the state…
We’re back! After a few days of taking our own needed rest, Michigan Welfare Rights Organization is back online reporting the latest poverty news, welfare rights reports, and issues related to low-income people in Michigan…
This weekend in Los Angeles, Sheriff Deputies concluded two weeks of Gifts for Guns–a community safety program that allows residents to anonymously turn in their guns in exchange for gifts cards. The strong response–965 firearms,…
Like everyone else, we’re reading the news and trying to keep up with what’s happening. But along the way MWRO notices that a lot of statistics in Michigan are increasing. Here are some examples: In…
October 16 is World Food Day. It’s a worldwide event founded in 1945 by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization to increase food and hunger awareness. World Food Day is also intended to promote…