Heath Lowry

He/him | Lumbee | DV/SA Attorney | Public Policy | Views are my own

[CBS Detroit @CBSDetroit]

Members of the Westside Neighborhood community are asking for answers after two high school students were shot in broad daylight near Riddle Elementary School on Tuesday. https://t.co/9GB88EHoom

[IllumiNative @IllumiNative]

We mourn the tragic loss of Nex Benedict (Choctaw), a 16-year-old non-binary high school student who died after being brutally assaulted. This senseless act of violence serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing dangers our 2SLGBTQIA+ relatives face.

#justicefornex

[Heath Lowry @HeathBLowry]

@Cedar500 If you are referring to the CSO project, I completely. However, the complete removal of boulevards, unrelated to the CSO project, needs further explanation to address legitimate pedestrian safety and quality of life concerns from local residents.

[Anna Liz Nichols @annaliznichols]

When a person who is experiencing domestic violence in MI calls a DV shelter for a place to stay, about 4 out of 5 times there is no room for them or their children.

Care providers are looking for solutions, but note the ongoing lack of affordable housing has tremendous impact

[Jaz @JasperRMartus]

One of the important initiatives I had the honor to work on in Michigan’s budget was allocating a record $30 million for domestic violence and sexual assault services.

This was only made possible by the leadership of House HHS Chair @Vote4Morse and hardworking advocates like @HeathBLowry.

[Craig Mauger @CraigDMauger]

NEWS: A Michigan state lawmaker is being accused of abuse by his wife, who's been married to him for 50 years, according to a new divorce filing.

Developing story with @DNBethLeBlanc. https://t.co/opwcPlm3fF

[Heath Lowry @HeathBLowry]

@EmilyDievendorf @krystalrnurse Other Native students and I used to say “Land Grab University” during my time at MSU

[Jordyn Hermani (🔈: "HerMinE”) @JordynHermani]

I was today years old when I found out that you can change the colors on the Michigan Legislature's website to correspond with color combinations from the state's public universities. Pretty neat!

[Julie M Rogers @vote4rogers]

I'm proud to be a part of this bipartisan package with @StateRepSteph @grahamfiller and Rep VanWoerkem. My bill, HB 4420 helps connect survivors with resources. #mileg

[Stephanie Chang @stephanielily]

Our bills to protect domestic violence survivors from firearm deaths passed the House this evening with bipartisan support!!

We are another step closer to making this commensense solution the law in Michigan.

We're almost there @AmosONeal1 @ShinkSue!👏

#mileg

[Jonathan Oosting @jonathanoosting]

Approved in series of 58-52 votes, with two Republicans (Tisdel, Kuhn) crossing over to join majority Dems #MILEG

[Rep. Debbie Dingell @RepDebDingell]

Hosted @mcedsv, @womenlawyersMI, @FirstStepPeace1, SafeHouse, @HAVEN_Oakland, & @ACCESS1971 for a roundtable to discuss their work for survivors of domestic violence, learn more about their resources, services, & unmet needs in our community, & how I can support them in Congress.

[Heath Lowry @HeathBLowry]

Elated to see the Senate unanimously pass HB 4516 today! The bill would codify Tribal programs’ ability to be awarded certain state funding, respecting their importance in addressing DV and SA. Thank you, @BetsyCoffia, for championing where Rep. Cara Clemente left off!

[Colin Jackson @xcolinjacksonx]

The Senate passes a bill package that would ban those convicted of a Domestic Violence-related misdemeanor from having a gun for 8 years after they complete their sentence.

[Michigan Advance || @michiganadvance.bsky.social @MichiganAdvance]

Michigan launches address confidentiality program to protect violence survivors https://t.co/fJBgEMhgWD via @michiganadvance

[Maggie Blackhawk @MaggieBlackhawk]

The great Ada Deer (Menominee) has left us. She reshaped modern Native self-determination: “Mainly I want to show people who say nothing can be done in this society that it just isn’t so. You don’t have to collapse just because there’s federal law in your way. Change it!”

[Stephanie Chang @stephanielily]

This fall we must take action to protect domestic violence survivors.

Looking forward to reintroducing bills with @AmosONeal1 that gives MI more tools to protect survivors from abusers convicted of misdemeanor DV or who have a PPO against them. #mileg

https://t.co/jR2lSieKcf

[MCEDSV @mcedsv]

Policy Attorney @HeathBLowry proudly attended the signing of bills to increase protections for survivors navigating medical, educational, and legal systems.

[Heath Lowry @HeathBLowry]

A long time coming! Thankful for the work of the many champions and experts on these bills since their first introduction. Thank you @stephanielily and @vote4rogers for getting this across the finish line!

[Stephanie Chang @stephanielily]

We did it!!

With today's House votes on SB 66-73, our bipartisan bicameral sexual assault prevention bill package is on its way to the Governor. Thank you to every survivor & advocate who worked for years w/ us to make these bills a reality & @vote4rogers for our partnership!