BVM Non-Partisan “We Fight Back,” GOTV Caravan & Fair

🚨 Join Us for the FREE “We Fight Back—Muskegon” GOTV Caravan & Voter Engagement Event! 🚨

🗓️ When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

⏰ Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

📍 Where: Hackley Park, Muskegon, MI ➡️ Tiger Way—Muskegon Heights Public School Academy

Thredz.org’s Educate, Empower & Engage Youth Program is partnering with Black Voters Matter and local leaders like Patsy Petty, Community Organizer, Darwin Smith, President of Muskegon County Renaissance Fellowship, and Jacinda Cason, BVM State Organizing Manager, to bring you a high-energy, non-partisan GOTV Caravan & voter engagement event 🚗💨. Let’s rally together to make sure every voice is heard in the upcoming election! 🗳️

🌟 What to Expect:

🚙 Caravan: 2:00 PM starting at Hackley Park!

💬 Canvassing, Voter Registration, & Phone Banking at Tiger Way—Muskegon Heights Public School Academy.

🎉 Free Food & Entertainment: Enjoy delicious food from Corine’s Cakes and Catering and music from DJ Q89! 🎶🍽️

🌍 Our youth leaders are taking charge, and they’ve already registered over 100 new voters in the last month! Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪🏽

🫱🏾‍🫲🏼Get Involved, Make a Difference

This is your chance to help shape the future of Muskegon! Whether you’re driving in the caravan 🚗, registering voters ✍️, or canvassing 🚶🏽, you’re playing a crucial part in moving our community forward!

🔗 RSVP Now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-voters-matter-we-fight-backmuskegon-gotv-caravan-voter-fair-tickets-1033356676637

For More Information Please Contact: 

Community Organizer: Mrs. Patsy Petty at 231-343-2724

Muskegon County Renaissance Fellowship President: Darwin Smith at 313-608-7557

📣 Let’s do this together! See you on October 16th as we drive voter turnout and make our voices heard! 🙌🏽

#WeFightBack #GOTV #BlackVotersMatter #ThredzDotOrg #MuskegonVotes #ThredzYouthLeaders #MuskegonHeights #Muskegon

Thredz "Empower and Engage,” GOTV Youth Campaign will harness the enthusiasm and efforts of youth from the majority Black and Brown communities of Muskegon Heights and Muskegon.

This non-partisan campaign aims to enhance community awareness and participation in the electoral process within these communities through informative and engaging activities. By emphasizing informed participation, we strive to foster a more active and educated electorate.

Youth participants will receive a stipend for their time and contributions.

West MI Cooperative Economics & Racial Wealth Parity Fair created a vibrant, engaging, and equitable communities platform by address Gentrification and racial wealth parity  through: 

·  Education

·  Impactful Community Engagement

·  Entrepreneurship

·  Housing development. 

By promoting Cooperative Economics, Racial Wealth Parity, and affordable housing development in underinvested urban areas, we are directly contributing to the creation of more equitable communities. 

Our goal is to inspire investment, entrepreneurship hope for positive change, and camaraderie among residents, particularly those in neighborhoods of color.

The event featured:

• Michigan’s Entrepreneurial SuperPower Panelists: A panel of experts will discuss the interconnection between entrepreneurship, racial wealth parity, and housing development, with a focus on benefiting Black and Brown communities.

•          Community Engagement with BIL Majority Owned Businesses: Thredz.org and Main Street Loan Fund facilitated connections with Black, Indigenous, and Latine’ Majority Owned businesses, promoting cooperative economics.

• Community Fall Fun Festivities: Beyond discussions, we will created a day of community spirit and joy, including live music, children’s activities, and health screenings to engage families within the community.