Events
- MDR-Hosted Event
MDR March Members Meeting
- March 9, 2026
- 6:00 pm
- 8:30 pm
- UAW Local 228, 39209 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310, USA
Join us for a meet-the-candidate night. With the upcoming April 19 MDP Convention, we want to make sure candidates have an opportunity to connect with members before the convention.
NOTE: Beginning in April, our meetings will shift back toward the activism, organizing, and issue-focused programming we centered last year. We will continue to welcome candidates, but they will not be the primary focus again until we move further into election season. We’re excited to balance electoral engagement with the grassroots work that powers it.
We are now featuring a “Little Activist Corner” – bring your little ones with you to the meeting.
Monthly Donation:
If you’re able, please bring new, unused donations for Turning Point, Inc. Macomb, which supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
Needed items include paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, paper plates), full-sized personal care items (body wash, lotion, deodorant, shampoo, feminine hygiene products), baby items (diapers sizes 4–6, pull-ups, wipes), and basic household essentials (cleaning wipes, plastic silverware, napkins). Thank you for supporting this important work in our community.
Doors open at 6:00 PM for socializing and set up. See you there!
- Local Event
ICE Out Of Southfield
- March 11, 2026
- 4:30 pm
- 6:00 pm
📍Corner of Corporate Drive and Coral Gables, across from One Towne Square
ICE has signed a lease to operate out of One Towne Square. Stop the illegal deportation machine.
- Virtual Event
Know Your Rights Townhall
- March 11, 2026
- 7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
While our constitutional rights are under threat, we must continue to exercise them with vigilance. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET, please join the ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center for a statewide Know Your Rights Townhall to learn what you need to know when protesting or encountering immigration enforcement.
We the People have the final say – and must uphold our laws even when the government won’t.
- Virtual Event
What’s the Plan with Leah and Ezra
- March 12, 2026
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. Our antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action.
This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event.
Real talk. Real people. Real action. That’s the plan.
- Virtual Event
MDR Campus Outreach Meeting
- March 12, 2026
- 7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
From Brandon & the election team:
The purpose of the meeting is to explore – and hopefully get the ball rolling on – how Macomb Defenders Rising can connect with existing student groups on college campuses throughout Metro-Detroit.
As MDR starts to become a political power bloc in its own right, we should be looking for ways to support other types organizations that share our values – especially if they’re operating within spaces that we don’t travel in our day to day lives.
The far-right has made pro-active efforts to reach out to Gen-Z voters – a strategy which, unfortunately, paid off in 2024. Just over one year later this same support is collapsing – a recent YouGov poll showed a 67% disapproval of Trump among these same voters – a tidal wave 20 point shift. (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/donald-trump-approval-rating-gen-161415601.html)
MDR should be making pro-active efforts to reach out to young people, and get them involved in the pro-democracy movement. Rather than reinventing the wheel, we should aim to connect with existing student-led movement, and find ways to lend them the considerable support that MDR has to offer.
- Candidate Event
Coffee and Conversation with Abdul, Councilman Henry Yanez and Joel Rutherford
- March 14, 2026
- 10:00 am
- 11:00 am
Please join Abdul for Coffee and Conversation in Sterling Heights co-hosted by Councilman Henry Yanez and Joel Rutherford on March 14. Doors open at 9:30 AM with the event beginning at 10 AM.
Abdul El-Sayed is running for US Senate because life in Michigan has become too hard — and too expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for working people.
Join Abdul for a community conversation about what you would like to see from your next US Senator. Abdul is excited to share his vision for a future that works for us all and answer any question you may have!
We look forward to seeing you on March 14!
- Candidate Event
Community Conversation with Eric Chung
- March 14, 2026
- 11:00 am
- 1:00 pm
📍10th Congressional District (Macomb and Oakland Counties) Sterling Heights, Michigan
Eric would love to see you, listen, and discuss how we can advocate for our district together. Location will be provided 48 hours in advance via email to those who RSVP. Please stop by any time 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Local Event
The Power of the Precinct Delegate
- March 14, 2026
- 12:00 pm
- 2:30 pm
United Precinct Delegates presents Macomb County Kick-Off & Training.
Learn:
- How to become a delegate.
- History of precinct delegates.
- The power of a precinct delegate.
Grassroots creates all movements!
Hosted By:
Tracy Loftis-Alam
Warren / Precinct Delegate
Location: Upon RSVP
- Local Event
Join ICE Watch
- March 14, 2026
- 2:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Learn how to protect your neighbors.
- Rapid response
- Know your rights
- Mutual aid
- Legal assistance
Training in Pontiac.
Hotline: 248-340-3775
- Candidate Event
Women for Abdul
- March 14, 2026
- 3:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Please join us on Saturday, March 14th for the launch of Women for Abdul. Doors will open at 3 PM and location will be provided upon RSVP.
Abdul El-Sayed is running for US Senate because life in Michigan has become too hard — and too expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for working people.
Join Abdul for a community conversation about what you would like to see from your next US Senator. Abdul is excited to share his vision for a future that works for us all and answer any question you may have!
We look forward to having you join on March 14th!
- Local Event
No More Wars At Home Or Abroad
- March 15, 2026
- 12:00 pm
- TBD
📍In front of the DIA, 5200 Woodward
Call for ending the WARS in IRAN, GAZA, VENEZUELA and ICE in our streets!!
• The U.S. Senate refused again to restrain Trump's international killing operations.
• Peter Hegseth said there will be "death and destruction from the sky, all day long" in Iran.
• The U.S./Israel combo is still killing children in Gaza and a military invasion in Cuba is threatened.
• Only the people can stop these international murder operations. We must show! Learn about the embedded racist doctrines that drives this, but no one talks about.
- Virtual Event
Night Shift: Defenders Lounge – Zoom Vent Session
- March 16, 2026
- 8:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Join us for an online Zoom gathering for Macomb County, MI (and beyond) to vent, vibe check, speak freely, and recharge together through honest conversation and deep connection.
We meet on Zoom for this night session every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 8 pm EST
Come as you are — tired, fired up, uncertain, or all of the above. This is a community space for real talk, reflection, and solidarity in a time of burnout, overwhelm, and frustration.
What to Expect: – 💬 A quick 5-minute update from Macomb Defenders Rising – 🧠 Open conversation led by participants – ✊ A supportive space to process, share ideas, and feel less alone
Whether you speak up or just listen in, all are welcome.