Nick Hannawa has more than a half-dozen election signs lining the yard around his suburban Detroit home.

DETROIT – Thousands took to the streets in Michigan to protest police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. READ: 3 days of protests in Michigan: Here’s what happenedIt’s one thing to be heard in the form of protest, it’s something else entirely to turn those voices into action, according to Oakland University professor David Dulio and Rev. They are encouraging protesters to not just demand change, but be the change they demand by running for office. The biggest change comes in voting as an informed voter. In Michigan, while a number of offices are billed as nonpartisan, it’s important you do your homework to find out if the person you’re voting for shares your ideals.

Turning protests into actionPublished: June 1, 2020, 4:22 pmThousands took to the streets in Michigan to protest police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.