Teaching Resources about Jan. 6, 2020
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What historical figure would represent Michigan best?
Make a recommendation for a new statue in Statuary Hall that best represents Michigan.
Here are some people to start with (click on names for a link to a biography):
Political Leaders/Activists
Richard Austin (MI Secretary of State)
John D. Dingell (US Congressman)
Frank Murphy (Mayor, Governor, Attorney General, US Supreme Court Justice)
G. Mennen Williams (Governor/MI Supreme Court Justice)
Coleman Young (Mayor of Detroit)
Civil Rights Leaders/Activists
Native American Leaders/Activists
Pioneering Women
Leaders in the Arts
LGBTQ+ Leaders
OR SOMEONE ELSE!
We encourage you to find another Michigander who meets the requirements and would be a meaningful replacement.
Submit Your Recommendation By Answering These Questions:
What do you want to accomplish through the new Michigan statue?
Who will best do that?
Explain why this person is the best choice to represent Michigan in the U.S. Capitol and accomplish your goal(s).
Recommendation Form
Send your response to sdurham@lakeviewspartans.org
POSSIBLE EXTENSION PROJECT:
Write your state legislators and let them know what you think. Here is where you can find your state legislators: https://www.house.mi.gov , https://senate.michigan.gov
And here is a website with some instructions on how to go about contacting them: https://housedems.com/write-to-your-representative/ .