WHO WE ARE
MOSES is a community organizing nonprofit serving residents of Detroit, Michigan and its surrounding metropolitan region. We support the development of strong grassroots leaders, and facilitate campaigns to address social justice issues.
Guided by faith-based principles of social justice and fellowship, MOSES helps ordinary people find and exercise their civic power. When a community faces a problem, the members of that community are best equipped to solve it. MOSES provides residents with the skills they need to effectively address issues of community concern. We support historically marginalized communities, empowering residents to participate in the decision-making processes that affect their daily lives.
Political, social and economic circumstances in metro Detroit are ever changing, yet the essence of MOSES remains constant. We strive to facilitate a vibrant regional democracy, and to support the collective needs of our region’s people.
OUR PHILOSOPHY: MOSES’ “FIVE PILLARS OF FIRE”
Five core areas of work continue to “light a fire” under MOSES leaders. Based on almost two decades of community input, these “Five Pillars of Fire” drive our organization, and represent our commitment to a better future for Detroit and the greater region. We infuse all of our work with a culture of racial equity and civic engagement, encouraging residents of all backgrounds and walks of life to take on active roles in the decision-making processes that affect them.
Economic Dignity
There can be no true freedom without economic dignity. As long as human beings are beholden to concentrated poverty, corporate greed and predatory creditors, we cannot be truly autonomous. MOSES envisions a future where all residents of metropolitan Detroit will have the same right to secure, full-time employment at a living wage, under safe and equitable working conditions.
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Healthy & Sustainable Communities
There are certain basic elements that every neighborhood needs in order for its residents to lead healthy and productive lives. We refuse to accept the idea that hese community essential should be luxuries reserved for a privileged elite: rather, MOSES asserts every individual’s right to a safe, active, and engaged community.
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Education For All
We are tirelessly working toward a region where all children – regardless of race, national origin, or socioeconomic status – have access to the same high-quality educational and career advancing opportunities.
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Transparency & Accountability
MOSES provides ordinary residents with the tools they need to demand transparency and accountability from their elected officials. Our trainings help elected officials. Our trainings help residents articulate their collective priorities, communicate with decision makers, and take appropriate action to make sure their voices are heard.
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Transportation Equity
To achieve economic dignity, healthy communities, educational equity and greater democratic input, metro-Detroit’s residents must have access to reliable transportation. MOSES leaders advocate for the development of a robust regional mass transit system, to improve access to healthcare services, healthy food, employment, education,public forums, polling places and other resources that many currently lack.
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Economic Dignity
There can be no true freedom without economic dignity. As long as human beings are beholden to concentrated poverty, corporate greed and predatory creditors, we cannot be truly autonomous…
Healthy & Sustainable Communities
There are certain basic elements that every neighborhood needs in order for its residents to lead healthy and productive lives. We refuse to accept the idea that
Education For All
We are tirelessly working toward a region where all children – regardless of race, national origin, or socioeconomic status – have access to the same high-quality
Transparency & Accountability
MOSES provides ordinary residents with the tools they need to demand transparency and accountability from their elected officials. Our
Transportation Equity
To achieve economic dignity, healthy communities, educational equity
UPCOMING EVENTS
“MOSES has given me the strength to find my voice. I found out who I am as a leader and know that I will speak up and be heard.”
-Ms. Patricia Williams, MOSES Leader
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220 Bagley Street, #420, Detroit, MI 48226
mosesmi@mosesmi.org
Ph: (313) 962-5290 F: (313) 262-6649
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