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TBE and BIC Social Action: Justice InDeed community collaboration project

January 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

Tuesday, January 21, 7pm, Temple Beth Emeth, Social Hall, 2309 Packard, Ann Arbor

Did you know that thousands of homes in Washtenaw County have racist restrictive covenants attached to them?  There are also covenants containing anti-semitic restrictions.  Although no longer enforceable, they are connected to ongoing inequities, provide an opportunity to explore ways to repair the harms they caused, and can be removed by current homeowners.

Please join the Social Action Committees of Temple Beth Emeth and Beth Israel Congregation to learn how each of us can help Justice InDeed document the history and legacy of housing discrimination in our community.  Justice InDeed is a community collaborative project that seeks to better understand and repair the harms done by racially restrictive covenants in Washtenaw County.

At this in-person session, we will learn how to identify and transcribe racially restrictive covenants.  We will work together to build a database and map for affected properties all over the County, helping us better reckon with our collective history.

No experience is necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to help make a difference in our community!  Please bring a laptop or tablet if you can.  See you there!

Registration is required and can be done directly at https://www.templebethemeth.org/event/justice-indeed-training.html.  For more information, contact Michael Appel at mappel1961@gmail.com or Cathy Marshall at happycath@comcast.net.

Venue

Temple Beth Emeth
2309 Packard St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
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