Patriot Week in the News
PATRIOT WEEK ARTICLES
September 14, 2021
After 9/11 attacks, local judge’s Catholic faith inspired ‘Patriot Week’ celebration
LAKE ORION — Since 2009, Judge Michael Warren has been trying to encourage Americans to rediscover their roots as a people and the founding principles that built the nation.
Americans once had a robust civic calendar, Judge Warren notes, marked with key events such as George Washington’s birthday, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and Armistice Day, but now those dates have either been largely forgotten or relegated to occasions to have a mattress sale.
July 24, 2020
Judge Michael Warren Commentary about Threats to Judicial Independence
Recent polls have shown a dismaying ignorance of civics and American history which is coming home to roost. Less than half of the people can identify the three branches of government: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. This might explain the vitriol, death threats, and violence that are spewing at our judicial officers.
September 7, 2021
Foundation, OCBA to host panel for Patriot Week
The Patriot Week Foundation and Oakland County Bar Association’s Diversity & Inclusion and Law Related Education committees are pleased to host a panel of distinguished attorneys and judges to discuss the state of equal rights and protections in America today.
October 03, 2019
Mock Trial will Consider Free Speech v. Hate Speech
In a seemingly divided society, when does ones person’s speech become another person’s hate speech? That is the question that SOAR (Society of Active Retirees) will address in a mock trial later this month at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills.
September 16, 2019
American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) Observes Patriot Week and the Anniversary of the signing of the Constitution (Constitution Day):
The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the nation in celebrating Patriot Week and honoring the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.
September 13, 2019
Senate Passes Peters, Kennedy Resolution Designating Patriot Week
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Kennedy (R-LA) applauded Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution they introduced designating September 11th through September 17th as Patriot Week. Cofounded by Judge Michael Warren of Oakland County, Michigan, Patriot Week would honor the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks, celebrate Constitution Day on the 17th and encourage students to learn more about the history of the United States.
September 01, 2019
Yavapai Supervisors to declare Patriot Week and Patriot Day
The county board is declaring Sept. 11-17 as Patriot Week and Sept. 11 as Patriot Day throughout Yavapai County, and encourages “citizens to renew their appreciation and understanding of America’s spirit and reflect on the importance of patriotism to America’s past, present and future.”
December 15, 2017
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Celebrates Constitution Day
In Lansing, the law school hosted a luncheon to discuss federalism and limited government with featured speaker Hon. Michael Warren from the Oakland County Circuit Court. During his remarks, Warren reminded students of the founding principals on which the constitution was based.
November 22, 2017
Patriot Week Library Initiative Featured In Oakland County Bar Annual Report
The Troy Public Library built a program series and book displays around the Patriot Week Initiative theme and were delighted at the interest on the part of the community. Attendance was high at our programs, as so many people have an interest in history, especially as it informs our present day. The Patriot Week programming enhanced our offerings to the public and we were glad to be a part of it.
October 12, 2017
The Honorable Judge Michael Warren, Founder of Patriot Week Presents at Cooley Law School
Hon. Michael Warren of the Oakland County Circuit Court spoke to more than 80 WMU Cooley Law School students, faculty and staff during a Constitution Day luncheon hosted by the law school’s Lansing campus on Sept. 19.
September 17, 2012
Civil Forfeiture to be Discussed at Constitution Day Event
On Friday, Sept. 15, Clark Neily, vice president of criminal justice of the Cato Institute, will join a panel discussion at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School’s Auburn Hills campus to discuss the constitutionality of civil forfeiture.
