Two members of an antiwar protest group called the Detroit Ceasefire Choir have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Detroit and the organizations managing Campus Martius Park, accusing them of violating their First Amendment rights.⁠ ⁠ The lawsuit, announced Tuesday, alleges that security guards at the park silenced the choir’s pro-ceasefire caroling last holiday season, claiming their message was “too controversial” and falsely asserting that Campus Martius is a private park.⁠ ⁠ The choir members, represented by the Civil Rights Litigation Initiative (CRLI) at the University of Michigan Law School, argue that their peaceful protest was fully compliant with the city’s free speech ordinances, which explicitly allow small demonstrations in public spaces without requiring a permit.⁠ ⁠ See link in bio to learn more. ⁠ ⁠ #Detroit #CampusMartius #CeasefireNow #DetroitCeasefireChoir #CampusMartiusPark #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #FirstAmendment