Hispanic/Latino Commission of Michigan

31/07/2026

Michigan residents: Your voice matters! 🏠

Take the Michigan Statewide Housing Survey and share your housing experiences, challenges, and priorities. Your feedback will help inform Michigan’s next five-year Statewide Housing Plan and future housing policies.

The survey is open to Michigan residents ages 18 and older. Responses will be kept confidential and reported only in summary form.

Complete the survey here:

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29/07/2026

📢 Know your voting rights! 🗳️ Join this free community event tomorrow, July 30, in Detroit to learn about voter protections and available resources.

Register: https://ow.ly/VeNX50Zp2VK

As we continue our Spotlight Series, we are excited to announce that July's spotlight will focus on voting rights. Join us for a free community event focused on learning
more about your voting rights, protections against discrimination, and resources
available if your rights are violated.

📅Date: July 30, 2026
🕒 Time: 5:30pm Dinner | Program 6-8pm
📍Location: Fellowship Chapel Banquet and Conference Center
7707 West Outer Drive
Detroit MI 48235

Featured Speakers:
• Angela Davenport | Executive Director, Voting Access
for All Coalition
• Mika McAskill | Director of Public Engagement,
Michigan Department of State
• David Murray | Executive Office Analyst, Michigan
Department of State
• Eric Welsby | Advocacy Director, Detroit Disability
Power
• Heaster Wheeler | Former Executive Director, Detroit
NAACP

If you require accommodations, please reach out to Kimberley Williams at [email protected].

Register today: https://ow.ly/VeNX50Zp2VK

28/07/2026

📢Michigan’s Primary Election is Aug. 4. You can request a mail (absentee) ballot
-online at mi.gov/vote
-by mail
-by email
-or by visiting your city or township clerk's office
Learn more at mi.gov/vote

24/07/2026

📚 Community Learning: A History of Latinos in Holland

Join Latino Leaders for Equity Advocacy and Development (LLEAD) for a special presentation by Jaer Medina exploring the history and contributions of the Latino community in Holland.

📅 Saturday, July 25
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 CREA Holland
169 E. 19th Street, Holland, MI

20/07/2026

16/07/2026

🔥 EL HUMO DE LOS INCENDIOS FORESTALES Y SU SALUD

El humo de los incendios forestales puede viajar grandes distancias y afectar la calidad del aire en todo Michigan. Las partículas finas del humo pueden irritar los ojos y los pulmones y empeorar el asma, la EPOC, las enfermedades cardíacas y otras condiciones de salud.

Los niños, adultos mayores, mujeres embarazadas, personas con enfermedades cardíacas o pulmonares y quienes trabajan al aire libre pueden correr un mayor riesgo.

Cuando la calidad del aire sea mala:

🏠 Permanezca en interiores y limite las actividades intensas al aire libre.
🚪 Mantenga cerradas las ventanas y puertas.
❄️ Use aire acondicionado con un filtro MERV-13 o superior, si está disponible.
😷 Si necesita salir, use una mascarilla bien ajustada N95, KN95 o KF94.
📲 Consulte el Índice de Calidad del Aire antes de salir en AirNow.gov.

Conozca más sobre el humo de los incendios forestales y la salud en Michigan.gov/ClimateandHealth.

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🔥 Wildfire Smoke and Your Health

Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect air quality across Michigan. Fine particles in the smoke may irritate your eyes and lungs and can worsen asthma, COPD, heart disease, and other health conditions.

Children, older adults, pregnant people, individuals with heart or lung conditions, and those who work outdoors may be especially vulnerable.

When air quality is poor:

🏠 Stay indoors and limit strenuous outdoor activities.
🚪 Keep windows and doors closed.
❄️ Use air conditioning with a MERV-13 filter or higher, if available.
😷 If you must go outside, wear a well-fitting N95, KN95, or KF94 mask.
📲 Check the Air Quality Index before spending time outdoors at AirNow.gov.

Learn more about wildfire smoke and health at Michigan.gov/ClimateandHealth.

16/07/2026

⚠️Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality across Michigan. Conditions may be unhealthy in many areas, so consider limiting strenuous outdoor activity, especially if you have asthma, heart disease, or other respiratory concerns.

Check current conditions before going outside: Michigan.gov/MiAir

13/07/2026

☕ Cafecito con el EEOC | Understanding the EEOC

Join this upcoming virtual session to learn more about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal laws it enforces, the process for filing a charge, and where to go for information or assistance.

This session may be especially helpful for employees, employers, supervisors, Human Resources professionals, community organizations, and advocates.

📅 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00–2:30 PM Eastern Time
💻 Virtual event

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☕ Cafecito con el EEOC | Entendiendo a la EEOC

Participa en esta próxima sesión virtual para conocer más sobre la Comisión para la Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo de EE. UU. (EEOC), las leyes federales que hace cumplir, el proceso para presentar un cargo y dónde acudir para obtener información o asistencia.

Esta sesión puede ser especialmente útil para empleados, empleadores, supervisores, profesionales de Recursos Humanos, organizaciones comunitarias y defensores.

📅 Martes, 28 de julio de 2026
⏰ 2:00–2:30 PM, hora del Este
💻 Evento virtual

10/07/2026

📸 Calling Michigan high school students!

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is inviting teens ages 14–18 to share how climate change has personally affected them through photography.

Participants must have access to a smartphone or digital camera and be available for three virtual meetings during the 2026–2027 school year. Selected participants may receive up to $100.

🗓️ Complete the interest form by July 17, 2026:
EH.michigan.gov/Photo-interest

For questions, call 800-648-6942.

Please share this opportunity with Michigan students who may be interested!

02/07/2026

⚠️ Extreme heat continues across much of Michigan, and employers should take steps now to protect workers from heat-related illness.

Workers exposed to heat — outdoors or indoors without air conditioning — need a plan that includes cool drinking water, rest breaks, shade or cooling areas and training to recognize symptoms early.

Employers should also help new and returning workers gradually adjust to hot conditions and check in often throughout the day.

Heat illness can become serious quickly, but it is preventable.

🔗 Learn more and view MIOSHA’s sample heat illness prevention plan: Michigan.gov/heat