May Day

This week we look forward to the arrival of May, not only for the promise of warmer weather, but because on May 1st we will be coming together to celebrate the labor movement, its history, and its future! We've got two major events planned to make your May Day memorable and meaningful!

This is the fifth issue of Michigan Specter: the official publication of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) at the University of Michigan.

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This is the fourth issue of Michigan Specter: the official publication of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) at the University of Michigan.

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This is the third issue of Michigan Specter: the official publication of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) at the University of Michigan. This issue is dedicated to the brave workers of the Graduate Employees' Organization (GEO) 3550. Thank you for your strike.

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This is the second issue of Michigan Specter: the official publication of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) at the University of Michigan. This issue is dedicated to the late leftist commentator Michael Brooks (1983-2020). Rest in power, King.

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We understand your goal with the trainings required by this bill, and that you believe that we can reform the police into being a force for good. However, we feel that this misses the point. This is a tactic that’s been used for decades to appease anyone who wants to meaningfully reform the police, however as evidenced by the current situation it has not worked. We are an abolitionist organization, and so we have a simple goal: Abolish, not reform, the police.