Ann Arbor

Income Tax vs. Property Tax

Submitted by Shoshana Hurand on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 16:58

Topics: funds, resources, community, ann arbor, taxes

State: MI

There is more local discussion about replacing the Ann Arbor property tax with an Ann Arbor income tax. Instead of taxing each property owner, everyone who works within the city would pay an income tax (percentages currently vary by city). Non-residents usually pay a smaller tax than city residents. What do you think about this?

Davis Projects for Peace

Submitted by Jimmy Brown on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 11:38

Topics: peace, service learning, student projects, funding efforts

City: Ann Arbor

State: MI

Country: USA

Organization:

Student Activities & Leadership and the Ginsberg Center

Position:

Student Projects for Peace

Job Description:

The Office of Student Activities & Leadership and the
Ginsberg Center are pleased to announce the Davis Projects for Peace initiative
for 2010. The Davis Projects for Peace are made possible by Kathryn Davis, an accomplished
internationalist and philanthropist who is committed to providing the resources
to today’s student leaders’ actionable project ideas.

Contact:

projectsforpeace@umich.edu

Apply Before:

02/08/2010

"University of Michigan responds to report charging it strayed from mission'

Submitted by Holly Lynn Frei on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 00:02

Topics: Higher Education

City: Ann Arbor

Source:

University of Michigan responds to report charging it strayed from mission

The University of Michigan
has responded to new report accusing the state's flagship institution
of straying from its public mission - along with other top public
universities around the country - by favoring "children of the elite"
over low-income and minority students.

UM Haiti Relief Resources

Submitted by Travis August on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:04

Topics: disaster relief, haiti

City: Ann Arbor

State: MI

There has been some student organizing campus-wide to coordinate responses to the earthquake in Haiti. Thanks to Carrie Rheingans from the schools of public health and social work, there are some online resources for UM students to plug into local efforts.

UM Directory Mailing List

US Social Forum Visioning Meeting

Group: Growing Allies

Submitted by johanna nicolia on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 22:51

Topics: Social Forum

City: Ann Arbor

State: MI

Event Date and Time:

January 18, 2010 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm

What's Your Story?

Submitted by mitchc on Wed, 12/30/2009 - 14:04

Topics: arts, multicultural, performance, personal story, Social Justice, theater, volunteer, volunteerism

City: Ann Arbor, Mi

Organization:

Grab the Shovel Productions

Position:

Production team members, actors, directors, and business/marketing team members

Job Description:

What's Your Story is a theatrical production featuring the true stories of people across campus.

Our stories came from people across campus and delve into such issues as alcohol use and abuse, adventures in a foreign country, the effects of racism on daily life, body image, religion, dating, disability, coming out, sex and sexuality, and friendship.

Contact:

yourstory@umich.edu

Apply Before:

03/01/2010

Ticket To Brazil

Submitted by mitchc on Wed, 12/30/2009 - 13:59

Topics: diversity, Brazil, Latin America, South America, multicultural, community

City: Mi, Ann Arbor

Organization:

Honors Residential Advisors

Position:

Collaborator!

Job Description:

We are looking for individuals or student organizations who wish to collaborate to create an event focused on the politics, geography, history, food, music, dance, and culture of Brazil. The event will be held on February 13th, 2010 from 5-8 pm in Couzens Residence Hall.

Contact:

mitchc@umich.edu

Apply Before:

02/01/2009

{R}EVOLUTION: A Conversation with Grace Lee Boggs

Submitted by Evans on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 12:24

Topics: Community Organizing, politics, race

City: Ann Arbor

Event Date and Time:

December 19, 2009 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Address:

Haven Hall, Room G648

The Center for Afroamerican and African Studies is pleased to celebrate with a special reception and discussion the conveyance of an honorary doctorate at the University of Michigan's Winter 2009 Commencement to civil rights activist and author Grace Lee Boggs. Grace Lee Boggs is a labor and civil rights activist, writer and speaker from Detroit, who has been engaged in social and politic

Applications for Michigan LeaderShape are Available

Submitted by Jimmy Brown on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 10:26

Topics: leadership development, program, student leaders

City: Ann Arbor

State: MI

Organization:

Student Activities & Leadership

Position:

Student Participant

Job Description:

The Office of Student Activities and Leadership (SAL) is now accepting applications to be a Student Participant in one of our 2010 Michigan LeaderShape® sessions. The Michigan LeaderShape Institute is an off-site, 6-day leadership program focusing on individual leadership development and skill building.

Contact:

jimbrown@umich.edu

Apply Before:

02/19/2010

Michigan Leadership Award Nominations Available!

Group: SAL Staff Facilitator, SAL LeaderShape Facilitator, SAL LeaderShape Participant, Spectrum Center Trained LGBTQ Ally

Submitted by Jimmy Brown on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 10:15

Topics: student organizations, leadership development, recognition

City: Mi, Ann Arbor

The Michigan Leadership
Award nominations are open until Friday, January 22nd!