An abridged version of this article appears in the print edition of Issue V Introduction This reflection describes challenges and victories from the organizers of the Ann Arbor Tenants Union in our effort to organize Ann Arbor Woods. Ann Arbor Woods—owned by Hayman Company—is a…
The images from the Ruben Peeler case are burned into our collective consciousness, a Black man in mental health crisis, an eviction notice as a trigger, a wellness check that quickly turned into a hyper-militarized police siege. The community has rightly rallied around Ruben. We…
UPDATE (1/10/26): Since the original publication of this article in Groundcover News, the man who was removed from his home has been charged with 8 felonies; four each of assault and resisting and obstructing arrest. Community members and all 9 members of the county board…
The Ypsilanti-based landlord Stewart Beal has been called a ‘nightmare’ and ‘slumlord’ by alleged current, former, and prospective tenants. The Ypsilanti Tenants Union released a list of ‘Beal Properties Horror Stories’ in 2023. Now, Stewart has begun a case against an Ypsilanti community member in…
