General Baker Institute

General Baker Institute General Baker Institute is an educational nonprofit organization inspired by the life of the late Ge

General Baker Institute is inspired by the life of the late General Gordon Baker Jr., a life-long Detroiter who died in 2014, and his life of activism and independent scholarship. In the late 1960’s, he was a founder of DRUM (Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement) and the League of Revolutionary Black Workers (LRBW), and led a life of scholarship and activism that inspired countless others. There is

a need for community leadership with educational and historic frameworks for social action. There is also a need to augment the education of young people who would be greatly served by the independent scholarship and social activism inspired by Baker. Many of the challenges that we face in society - and in Detroit in particular – could be best met with the kind of illumined mind that General Baker represented.

We recently found out that Highland Park has started doing water shutoffs. This is a violation of a 2019 settlement agre...
09/02/2026

We recently found out that Highland Park has started doing water shutoffs. This is a violation of a 2019 settlement agreement. Highland Park, has what many would call a water affordability plan but the water department isn’t letting its residents know. You can see the plan in the second flyer which is taken from their website. Please join us next Tuesday September 6 at 7:00 pm for the city council meeting. Council meeting starts at 7:0pm but public comments are at the end. Please spread the word and if you know anyone living in HP let them know about the payment plan.

Session 2 How TO Combat Rising Utility Rates
07/28/2026

Session 2 How TO Combat Rising Utility Rates

⚡ Real Conversations. Real Solutions. Session 2 ⚡Utility bills keep rising, power outages are becoming more common, and ...
07/16/2026

⚡ Real Conversations. Real Solutions. Session 2 ⚡

Utility bills keep rising, power outages are becoming more common, and too many families are paying the price.

Have you lost power? Lost food? Had appliances damaged? Wondering why rates keep increasing—and what you can do about it?

Join us for an open community conversation where we’ll discuss:
💡 Rising utility rates
⚡ Recent power outages and their impact
🗣️ Upcoming public hearings and how to make your voice heard.
✊🏿 Building people power to demand accountability and affordable utilities

📅 Wednesday, July 29, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 General Baker Institute
15798 Livernois, Detroit

Don’t just talk about the problem—be part of the solution. Together, we can organize, learn, and take action.

07/13/2026
Get Up! Let’s move and dance off that bbq!!!!
07/05/2026

Get Up! Let’s move and dance off that bbq!!!!

07/03/2026

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