Target dates may change. We may add to this list throughout the year.
Our Goals for 2026
- Community Benefits – Define and understand the CBA Ordinance, define a position by Hood Research and publish a paper outlining our position and recommendations. [Community Revitalization]; (Research, Report)
- Cursive Writing – Make a presentation before the Detroit School Board and engage in an ongoing community campaign to adopt cursive writing into the Detroit educational curriculum. [Education, Literacy](Campaign)
- Voter Registration – Work with groups in Michigan to register 30k voters before the August Primary [Democracy] (Campaign)
- Repeal PA 436 – Author/Publish a paper on what is PA436, a brief history on why it was enacted and why the act needs to be abolished. [Democracy](Paper)
- BOPC Reform – Working with BOPC Victoria Camille to review DPD/BOPC policy and publish papers for any recommendations with an emphasis on the core mission of the BOPC. [Public Safety] {part of the 5-year goal plan}
- Immigration – Discuss US Immigration Policy, Include the question on designating the City of Detroit as a sanctuary city – producing a guide on how to deal with immigration enforcement, our position on the agencies and what communities can do in the protection and support of our neighbors. [Human Rights] (Research, Report)
- Apartheid/Genocide – Discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza and determine our position expressing that in a published paper. [Human Rights] (Research, Paper)
- Tentatively add goals
- for social media communication, Newsletters and monthly emails
- Business Outreach
- others based on our monthly focus areas
- these may have a different target for completion date
Monthly Focus Areas (2026)
March – Review Laws, Ordinances, Charters
Detroit City Charter, CDC, CBA – Ordinance, Open Meetings Act
April – Coffee Party & Political Action
July – Social Media & Our Communication
Review our campaigns
August – Black Business Month
Obama Day Weekend, …
December – Celebrating our Community
Kwanzaa Celebration
Additional Activities for 2026
- Black Business Meet-ups
- Michigan Democratic Party Convention, April 19
- The New People’s Summit (Date TBD)