We are honored to screen the powerful documentary by local filmmaker Mike Ramsdell entitled ANATOMY OF HATE. -- "While hate is an emotion common in all men, leading sociological, psychological, neurological experts of the topic discuss how certain individuals have a greater propensity to turn this common emotion into an extreme level of violence and war. Examining organizations that promote white supremacy, homophobia and terrorism, Anatomy searches for not only the cause of enraged hate, but also the cure."
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS SCREENING FREE OF CHARGE!! A panel discussion facilitated by Mike Ramsdell follows the screening...
for more information on this remarkable film: try the website at: <http://underthehoodproductions.com/anatomy.html>
date: Friday June 5th starting at 7pm location: THE PIX THEATRE in downtown Lapeer (across from the old Courthouse!) admission: Free of Charge parking: free parking in the lots behind the Pix
Call Gale at 793-7229 with questions/inquiries... LCERA strives to build community awareness regarding issues of Civil Rights and Equality...
We will be electing new officers and those Board members whose terms are expiring this Spring....
HERE IS THE STATEMENT YOUR CO-CHAIRS SENT TO THE PRESS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS:
We are appalled by the recent Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that interprets the same-sex marriage amendment as calling unconstitutional domestic benefits to same-sex couples working in Michigan universities and local government. This is another action by Michigan officials demonstrating a callous disregard for the well-being of GLBT persons and families.
This ruling will greatly compromise the health and well-being of same-sex partner families and is dismally short-sighted and discriminatory. It is disturbing that a Michigan court does not support basic Equality for GLBT persons.
Proponents of the amendment clearly stated that they did not intend the amendment to apply to benefits, even when challenged on this issue during the runup to the vote. We do not believe that Michigan voters wanted this to be a consequence of that amendment. LCERA will continue to be a presence in Lapeer County working on advancing Equality for GLBT and all persons.
ELLIOTT-LARSEN AMENDMENT HB 4956 --We have no state or federal law prohibiting discrimination based upon gender identity or expresson, or sexual orientation. HB 4956 can provide that protection... A note from your chairperson... click here to read more...I
"The civility of no race can be perfect whilst another race is degraded. It is a doctrine alike of the oldest and of the newest philosophy, that man is one, that you cannot injure any member, without a sympathetic injury to all the members." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844 --
We are honored to screen the powerful documentary by local filmmaker Mike Ramsdell entitled ANATOMY OF HATE. -- "While hate is an emotion common in all men, leading sociological, psychological, neurological experts of the topic discuss how certain individuals have a greater propensity to turn this common emotion into an extreme level of violence and war. Examining organizations that promote white supremacy, homophobia and terrorism, Anatomy searches for not only the cause of enraged hate, but also the cure." 
