Target dates may change.
We may add to this list throughout the year. Discussed at our weekly meetings.
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 Policy, 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)
January – Goal Setting
Annual goals for 2026, a 5 year plan and a 10 year focus
March – Review Laws, Ordinances, Charters
Detroit City Charter, CDC, CBA – Ordinance, Open Meetings Act
April – Coffee Party & Political Action
- Coffee Party Reform Movement (Develop specific goals)
- Build a Political Landscape (Where we are, Why we need Reform, etc.)
- MDP Convention Planning
- Civic Education & Voting
May – Immigration and Public Safety
Immigration Reform Policy (see form I-9)
Detroit Police Department
Board of Police Commissioners (Detroit)
June – Build a Black Agenda, part 2
We needed more time than what we had in February. Questions include; our position on corporations, education and types of institutions, our position on political action, etc.
Where do we begin, what is our direction and how fast do we move forward.
July – Social Media & Our Communication
Review our campaigns
August – Black Business Month
Obama Day Weekend, …
September – TBD
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October – TBD
November – TBD
Additional Activities for 2026
- Black Business Meet-ups
- Michigan Democratic Party Convention, April 19
- The New People’s Summit (Date TBD)
Future Focus Areas & Goals
Gentrification
Ranked Choice voting
Land Value Taxation
Reparations
Real – ID & Voter Registration
Minimum Wage Laws
Obama-Day Weekend
the Overton Window
Oligarchy and Western Capitalism
Concentration Camps in America
Why Senator Gary Peters should resign.
The problem with the removal of David Hogg.
#AbolishICE
Community Revitalization = efforts to address the economic conditions, jobs, wages, minimum wages, household wealth, Supporting and Building Black Owned Businesses etc.