Paths of Protest: Stories of Campus Activism at the University of Michigan

This walking tour meets at the Detroit Observatory and concludes on the Diag. This tour was also adapted from a public history course at U-M.

The first teach-in. Lawsuits. Nazi resistance. U-M has long been home to campus activism, and this walking tour will allow you to see historically significant locations on campus where you will learn about protests on campus. Over the course of 1.5 hours, we will cover women’s activism, the legacy of the Treaty of Fort Meigs for Native students, the Black Action Movement, anti-Vietnam War activism, and more. While this tour will emphasize the 1960s and 1970s on campus, we will also go back in time to the founding of U-M and explore more recent instances of activism. Join us to learn about U-M’s role as a leader for student protests.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, 1398 East Ann Street, Ann Arbor, United States