Press

March 2013

3/27/13 Pratt’s interview with WCAT members on Transformations radio show, WCBN 88.3 FM. We discuss our forums on austerity in Michigan and how to get involved with the Washtenaw Community Action Team.

September 2012

Colombian Hunger Strikers Sew Lips Back Shut. Read More September 9, 2012 from Labor Notes.

March 2012

Unions, liberal groups seek stronger collective bargaining laws with campaign. Read More>> March 5, 2012 from the Detroit Free Press

Video Segment on PA4 Campaign Finale. Watch>> March 4, 2012 on the Rachel Maddow Show

February 2012

Organizers collect close to 250,000 signatures in effort to repeal Michigan emergency manager law. Read More>> February 21, 2012 from MLive.com

Washtenaw Foreclosure Defense activities tomorrow in Ypsilanti. Read More>> February 4, 2012 from MarkMaynard.com

January 2012

Emergency Manager Law Opponents Gather in Ann Arbor to Generate Momentum for Repeal Efforts. Read More>> January 25, 2012 from AnnArbor.com

Michigan Graduate Student Alleges She Was Fired as a Research Assistant Because of Her Union Activities. Read More>> January 18, 2012 from Chronicle of Higher Education

December 2011

How a 2005 EMU grad became a leading opponent of Michigan’s emergency manager law. Read More>> December 14, 2011 from AnnArbor.com

Immigration rights supporters asking Ann Arbor officials to help stop deportation of mother of three. Read More>> December 7. 2011 from AnnArbor.com

November 2011

Community Mobilizes to Stop Deportation of Mother of Three, by Diana Sierra. Read More>> November 26, 2011 from ZCommunications.org.

What Can Unions Learn from the Occupy Movement? Read More>> November 17, 2011 from Labornotes.org

Members of local Occupy groups hold teach-in meeting Read More>> November 17, 2011 from The Michigan Daily

Economy, labor experts discuss Occupy Ann Arbor movement at forum Read More>> November 16, 2011 from The Michigan Daily

October 2011

Students, local residents erupt in protest of House leader’s visit Read More>> October 31, 2011 from The Michigan Daily

Eric Cantor greeted with Halloween-style protest upon visit to University of Michigan Read More>> October 31, 2011 from AnnArbor.com

Rep. Eric Cantor draws cheers, jeers in U-M economic speech Read More>> October 31, 2011 from Detroit Free Press

So, what’s the Washtenaw Community Action Team? Read More>> October 17, 2011 from markmaynard.com

June 2011

Area Activists Convene in Campaign to Repeal Emergency Manager Law Read More>>
June 27, 2011 from Dexter.Patch.com

Emergency manager law opponents gather in Ann Arbor to generate momentum for repeal efforts Read More>>
June 25, 2011 from AnnArbor.com

WASHTENAW COUNTY: Local activists kick off effort to repeal state Emergency Manager law Read More>>
June 19, 2011 from Heritage.com/AnnArborJournal

Washtenaw: EFM Repeal Read More>>
June 19, 2011 from AnnArborChronical.com

Petition drive begins to stop Michigan’s Emergency Financial Manager law Read More>>
June 15, 2011 from MarkMaynard.com

Washtenaw County kicks off effort to repeal EFM Law this Saturday Read More>>
June 14, 2011 from Eclectablog.com

April 2011

Marchers outside Michigan Stadium protest Snyder policies during U-M commencement speech Read More>>
April 30, 2011 from AnnArbor.com

Protesters gear up, encourage grads to turn their backs on Rick Snyder during University of Michigan commencement Read More>>
April 25, 2011 from AnnArbor.com

Hundreds protest cuts to public education at rally on University of Michigan campus Read More>>
April 4, 2011 from AnnArbor.com