Blake David
Blake David is a passionate freelance writer who focuses on LGBTQ+ politics and policy both at the national and state levels. Born and raised in Michigan, Blake has a special interest in local government and campaign finance which is driven by a deep motivation for community advocacy.
Michigan Universities Split on Trump DEI Order as LGBTQ+ Students Face Pressures
While Michigan State joins a Big Ten resistance coalition defending diversity programs, the University of Michigan's president, Santa Ono, is heading for the exits — leaving behind a dismantled DEI office and a campus divided over Trump's [...]
What You Need to Know About Trump’s ‘Radical Indoctrination’ Executive Order — and Why Michigan Educators and Leaders Are Worried
Donald Trump's Jan. 29 executive order targeting transgender youth, "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling," has intensified concerns among Michigan educators and students already reeling from a series of anti-LGBTQ directives. The order [...]