Metro-Detroit Political Action Network

The Metro Detroit Political Action Network had its inception after the inauguration of Donald Trump. Early on, we organized and rallied for compassion in our immigration policies, in response to the first racist travel ban. Since then, more and more people have joined our organization, and we have consistently mobilized within and with the political community to fight the injustices we see tearing apart our country, socially, racially, environmentally, and economically.

We have evolved into an organization comprised of people of various backgrounds and ideologies with great commonalities. The execution of our direct action is not a static process, but dynamic and reactive to the circumstances that we face. We aim to continue to organize to obliterate hate, oppression, and injustice in all its forms, as well as the legislators who promulgate these disgraceful ideas.

We have been involved in some of the most prominent direct actions in Detroit and abroad over the past several years. In 2018, we helped stop several deportations by blockading the ICE admin building as a part of the Occupy ICE Movement, then reinforced DC Black Lives Matter in opposing Unite the Right 2, helped Cleveland Black Lives Matter stop Kaitlin Bennett’s open carry march in its tracks and assisted the American Indian Movement in chasing the Ku Klux Klan out of Madison, IN. In 2019 we defended Drag Queen Story Hour in Huntington Woods from Evangelical bigots, helped defend Motor City Pride from the National Socialist Movement and assisted Cosecha with their blockade of the Windsor tunnel...and harassment from Kaitlin Bennett, oddly enough.

We’re also no stranger to helping the community through mutual aid, and have partnered with Resurrection City, Food Not Class, Frontline Detroit and the Michigan Mutual Aid Coalition to safeguard Metro-Detroit from hunger and thirst. In 2020, it’s all about Black Lives Matter, we’ve started off with the 5/29 March Against Police Brutality which drew over 1500 to DPD HQ, raised money for LGBTQIA youth and supported black women defending their communities from predators. Stay tuned for our upcoming events to help the people of Metro-Detroit rise up and defeat white supremacy, misogyny and capitalism!

Meet Our Team!

Co-Founder: Ahmed Ghanim
Water Rights Chair: Meeko A. Williams
Detroit Slutwalk Chair: Chantel E. Watkins
March for Black Women Chair: Jazmine Middlebrooks
Electoral Chair: Bridget Huff
Social Media Director: Robert Jay
Logistics Coordinator: Heidi West
Mutual Aid Coordinator: Siren Fonzarelli
Hospitality Coordinator: Riley Ann Vermilya
Videographer: Stephen Boyle
IT/Editing: Kevin Perez