Today we talk to Emily Dievendorf, Managing Director of Equality Michigan.
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Today we talk about:
*The purpose and function of Equality Michigan
*Some of Emily’s experience and why she loves her job
*The courage problem in Michigan
*Many who oppose equality publicly support it secretly
*Why the lgbt community in Michigan faces unique legal challenges in addition to the constitutional amendment
*Education is the biggest challenge right now
*Why the Michigan lgbt community should expect more violence as equality gets closer
*How to help the cause and stay informed with Equality Michigan work
*It’s a ‘make or break’ moment for michigan
*The most effective way to get a legislator to support equality
*The battle for equality in Royal Oak
*The national anti-equality groups and “the bathroom panic”
The full show notes including headlines and 5 minute activism are at the original post at BFM.
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