Protesters call for more action from University of Michigan to combat racism, systematic oppression
Updated 9:32 PM;
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ANN ARBOR, MI – University of Michigan community members and activists gathered at the Diag Friday evening to protest and demand the university support the family of Daunte Wright and address racism in the UM community.
Hosted by UM’s Association for Black Social Work Students, Black Radical Healing Pathways and Student Union on April 23, protesters had a number of demands for the university, including publicly denouncing the murder of Wright; taking initiative to support Black, Indigenous and people of color; calling out white supremacy and investing in alternatives to policing.