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Support Democracy, Civil Rights, and Racial Justice in Detroit:Your generous donation helps advance justice, equity, and democratic values in Detroit. By contributing, you’re supporting the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights in its mission to protect civil rights, promote racial equity, and empower communities through education, advocacy, and leadership development.
How Your Donation Will Be Used
Where it says "Search for a Designation", Designations can be typed or selected from the dropdown. If you do not see the designation, select "Other" and then type in the name.
Under "Other" you can direct your gift to one of the following initiatives:
Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL) Racial Equity Fellowship
Supports emerging leaders working to dismantle systemic racism and advance equity in Detroit.
Race and Justice Reporting Initiative
Funds investigative journalism and storytelling that exposes racial injustices and amplifies marginalized voices.
Keith Center General Fund
Fuels the Center’s core work, including advocacy, public programming, and legal efforts to defend civil rights.
If you don’t specify a preference, your donation will be allocated where it’s needed most.
The Keith Center is located within Wayne State University, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Wayne State University's EIN is 38-3555142. All donations made to the Keith Center are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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Upcoming & Past Events
“Commuted” Film ScreeningDate and time is TBDWayne State Law schoo
Empowering Citizens in Detroit:Fri, Aug 22UM Detroit Center
Where do we go from here?Sat, May 17Michigan, USA