A new stronger national policy preventing ICE from conducting raids at hospitals, schools and places of worship

Stopped a bill mandating E-Verify for Michigan employers

Stopped a bill stripping undocumented workers of workers’ compensation

Helped to win municipal IDs in Detroit

Led coalition in Wayne County that successfully ended Wayne County Sheriff's practice of honoring ICE “detainer” requests without a judicial warrant

Created statewide sanctuary coalition to support immigrants fighting deportation

Restored the oversight powers of the Detroit Police Commission
 

Won “Fair Chance Hiring” ordinance in Kalamazoo
 

Won removal of “no stopping, standing or parking” signs deployed in African-American neighborhoods in Kalamazoo, which had been used as a pretext for stop-and-frisk policing
 

Led and developed coalition to win “Fair Chance Housing” ordinance in Detroit
 

Won enforcement of protections against housing discrimination against returning citizens in Kalamazoo
 

Helped lead a national grassroots effort to free Cyntoia Brown
 

Led the First Step Act Campaign in Michigan and delivered ‘yes’ votes from both of Michigan’s US Senators for the First Step Act
 

Won new discipline policies in Kalamazoo Public Schools to reduce the disproportionate discipline and criminalization of students of color

Created Kalamazoo mobile dental clinic

Passed a long-term care study (formerly HB 4674) in the state budget and won $100,000 in match funding from state legislature to implement the study of the long-term care in Michigan

Raised $200,000 in match funding for the long-term care study from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund

Created statewide coalition of leaders from 20+ organizations within the care landscape in Michigan

As part of HOMES coalition, created Kalamazoo Local Housing Assistance Fund to prevent homelessness, then won $5 million millage to fund program
 

Saved the foreclosure redemption period from repeal by the legislature, preserving the ability of homeowners to fight their foreclosures or find new housing
 

Played major role in winning "Fair Chance Housing" ordinance in Detroit

Played key role in raising minimum wage in 2014 to $9.25. 
 

Played steering committee role in the MI Time to Care campaign to win paid sick days

Helped win appropriations from state legislature to address Flint water crisis
 

Prevented Flint City Council from signing away the ability of residents to sue the water authority over future issues