For more information contact:
Elizabeth Hurd
[email protected]
Co-chair of the Board of Young People
Pastor at West Bloomfield UMC
Relief of Student Loan Debt
Action Items:
- Listen to people who may be carrying student debt and learn how it affects their lives.
- Contact your U.S. Senator and Representative or their staff. Let them know that relief for student debt is important. Share a story. Encourage legislative action.
Resources:
- The NAACP has a comprehensive guide with talking points, social media kits, and graphics: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e7db3d12/lL1EWhwRWE6wjolpHCN2pQ?u=https://naacp.org/campaigns/50k-beyond
- The Student Debt Crisis Center also has opportunities for engagement: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/56cd15ff/V0-ju-qqOU2O5NtO3uFydw?u=https://studentdebtcrisis.org/action/
- The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Scholarships Page provides scholarship information that makes college more affordable: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/7a59349d/NZFoakKhnkqdjvX4iaksgw?u=https://www.gbhem.org/
- Ways to advocate for student debt relief: https://michiganumc.org/ways-to-advocate-for-student-debt-relief/
Last Updated on July 11, 2023