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June 7, 2020
Ann Arborâs protest on Thursday was one of many held throughout the week in response to the killing of George Floyd. Around 300 predominantly white community members gathered at West Park for a protest against police brutality and racial injustice.
Organized by local activist Ethan Ketner, the event featured speakers and a march through the surrounding neighborhoods, despite the almost 90 degree heat. Ketner and about 50 volunteers, including designated medics, handed out free water and snacks to attendees throughout the event. Protesters stopped traffic at one point at the Maple Road and Jackson Avenue intersection.
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Welcome to the June 7 edition of the Daily Digest. In light of the protests and demonstrations occurring all over the state, country and world, it is important to stay connected and in the know. We at the Daily Digest are working to bring you this weekâs top news stories straight to your inbox.
This week, protests continue in Ann Arbor, a Twitter account is created that anonymously posts allegations of sexual assault and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifts restrictions imposed with the stay-at-home order.
A Twitter account created Wednesday called âAssaulters at UMichâ posted a series of tweets calling out alleged sexual assaulters on the University of Michigan campus, including a professor.
The account asked for direct messages from students with claims of sexual assault and posted these submissions to their page with the name and picture of the alleged assaulter, along with any fraternity or athletic team affiliation.
With the first stay-at-home order being enacted March 24 with a recent extension until June 12, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that restrictions imposed with the stay-at-home order would be lifted starting June 4.
According to Whitmer, retailers will be allowed to reopen as usual and shoppers wonât need an appointment. In addition, groups of 100 or less will be able to gather outdoors as long as social distancing is strictly followed.
The University of Michigan hosted a virtual town hall titled âConstructive Conversations for Societal Changeâ on Friday in solidarity with the protests that have erupted across the nation against racism and police brutality.
The town hall was moderated by Robert M. Sellers, vice provost of equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, and focused on providing a platform for the University of Michigan community to come together.
After launching the Presidentâs Commission on Carbon Neutrality in February of 2019, the commission released its second interim report, summarizing the research and analysis tasked to a number of specialized teams in the second phase of its work this Thursday.
After the planning stage, internal and external teams consisting of faculty, staff, students and consulting firms analyzed emissions associated with University-sponsored travel and formulated new building codes aimed at reducing carbon emissions. The report also featured the teamsâ
#FromTheDaily on policing and the power of protesting
âBuilding awareness about and a consensus against these horrific, racist acts of violence has to be a priority. But doing so safely and effectively is important as a pandemic rages on and police departments continue to aggressively crackdown on those who speak truth to their power.â
Read more here #FromTheDaily on the history of policing and the power of protesting.
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