Bring everyone you know to Mt. Zion Baptist Church gymnasium, to show support for our elected officials and other community leaders who commit to building a more just community! Your presence is needed for success[…]
Housing Matters is a forum on affordable housing in Kalamazoo County, sponsored collaboratively by a variety of local housing organizations. A different speaker gives a talk each month to educate about existing affordable housing programs[…]
Help improve youth opportunities on the Eastside Contact Jeremy Orr, 341-4213
3rd Monday, 5:15-6:45 pm. Help find funding for the successful Local Housing Assistance Fund! Contact Rachael Tanner, 341-4213
2nd and 4th Mondays, 5:15-6:45 pm. Help find winnable policy changes to improve housing opportunities! Contact Rachael Tanner, 341-4213
Rush Hour Rally at the corner of Oakland Drive and Whites Road. Join supporters of education as we make ourselves known in Kalamazoo. 4:30 – 6 pm. Part of our 40 Days of Action, April[…]
Call Senator Tonya Schuitmaker at (517)-373-0793 or email: sentschuitmaker@senate.mi.gov and say, ” My name is __________________, a voter in Kalamazoo County. I’m a member of _____________ [group, church, school, etc]. I want Senator Schuitmaker to[…]
ISAAC Executive Committee Meeting
1st and 3rd Mondays, 6:00-7:30 pm Help find winnable policy changes to improve youth opportunities Contact Jomil Wells, 341-4213
A 5 hour retreat, including lunch, to plan for the coming year.
Contact Amy Peterson, 345-4483,gipeterson99@hotmail.com Thank you for supporting ISAAC with your message!
Every Monday, 5:15-6:45 pm, until Public Meeting Help find winnable policy changes to improve housing opportunities! Contact Rachael Tanner, 341-4213
Ed Genesis is an artist, poet, musician, organizer, entrepreneur, and community leader. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan permanently in his early 20’s, his love of art/music, his passion for his people and community, and his gift of creativity are evident in all areas of his work. In October 2018 Ed Genesis released a song to accompany the campaign he was working on around school push out, entitled Junior High, which was distributed nationwide including on his own iHeart radio station, Spotify, and iTunes.
In 2017 Ed Genesis created Poetic Justice, a monthly open-mic that was hosted/led by 5 local poets. He has performed as well as hosted several events such as the Black Arts Festival, the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival, and the National Day of Racial Healing.
Ed Genesis is Lead Mentor and head of community relations at Speak It Forward where he teaches youth at Lakeside Academy, Starr-Commonwealth, and the Kalamazoo County Juvenile home healing through music and art. In 2017, he started WE ACTIVE! a community organization aimed at fighting against mass incarceration and the school to prison pipeline. The organization was recognized by the State of Michigan and presented with a Special Tribute by Representative Jon Hoadley for its work on Criminal Justice Reform and Mass Incarceration in the Kalamazoo Community. Ed Genesis has been a panelist and featured speaker in Washington D.C., Chicago, and Milwaukee. He has and continues to collaborate with artists local to Kalamazoo, youth included, to create music to address social justice issues. In 2018 Ed Genesis joined Truth Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT). He leads the Racial Healing design team with a focus on healing justice and is also part of the Law Design Team.
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