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VAAC Announces Community Outreach Kickoff
Join us online as we Kick off VAAC’s 2022 Voter Outreach with our Volunteer Welcome & Orientation. Learn how you can help support our work advocating and collaborating with our justice-impacted community in raising awareness of the importance of voting. Connect with voters at community events and organizations and ensure that ALL eligible voters in…
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VAAC Member Spotlight: Kathi Harris
Kathi Harris has always had a passion for helping others. She graduated from Grand Valley State in 1984 with a BA degree in Criminal Justice. After an internship as a Pre-Sentence Investigator, Kathi had a decision to make: work in the court system or work at a GM job where she could put in her…
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Vigil for Senseless Deaths at Women’s Huron Valley Prison
On Friday, April 22, 2022 a memorial vigil and rally will be held at 7pm outside Women’s Huron Valley Prison at 3201 Bemis Rd. in Ypsilanti MI. In March of 2022, one of our siblings at Women’s Huron Valley Prison (WHV) was denied medical attention and later returned to her cell and died. This willful…
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The Sentences That Create Us: Crafting A Writer’s Life in Prison
PEN America announces the publication of an important new book. From Pen.org: “PEN America recognizes the freedom to write and the power of words to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. The Sentences That Create Us: Crafting A Writer’s Life…
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Earth Day Events in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor
In celebration of Earth Week – The City of Detroit Office of Sustainability has collaborated with many community organizations to put together some great events. Show your support of Mother Earth in The D this year by checking out these different events! Gear up, go green and head outside to give back to Mother Earth. Note: Some…
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Donate Shoes to Help End Homelessness
S&D PJ Housing, a Wayne County organization that provides support services for women transitioning out of prison, is holding a shoe collection fundraiser through May 31st, 2022. Just drop of your gently used shoes in any size at 12400 E. 7 Mile Rd. Detroit, MI 48205 Monday- Friday 10am-2pm. Help us spread the word about…
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Genesee County to host upcoming OWI expungement resource fair May 4
(Excerpted From MLive-The Flint Journal) GENESEE COUNTY, MI – An upcoming event could give a second chance to people convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Genesee County. Several organizations have come together to sponsor the Genesee County OWI Expungement Resource Fair, giving people who have previously been convicted for OWI a chance to…
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Michigan Liberation to Host Two Detroit Expungement Fairs in April
Do you have a criminal record? You may be eligible to have it removed through a process called expungement! Get back on track … be better prepared for employment, housing, schooling and more. Michigan Liberation is excited to host two clean slate expungement fairs: Saturday, April 9th, 2022 11 am – 3 pm Center for…
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A Full Week of Empathy Events
The “Day of Empathy” event on 3/22/22 in Lansing organized by Safe & Just Michigan was a big success. In 2022, Dream Corps JUSTICE and the Empathy Network have organized a full WEEK of events across the nation from march 28th – April 5th.. For details and registration for events, please click HERE. What’s New…
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A Case for Restorative Justice Education Series
Join the Dispute Resolution Center and The Friends of Restorative Justice for a lecture series exploring topics in Restorative Justice. The first conversation, featuring Seema Gajwani, will be held on Zoom on Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 7 pm. Register HERE. About Seema: Seema Gajwani is Special Counsel for Juvenile Justice Reform and Chief of…
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Southfield Expungement Fair Set for April 2, 2022
The City of Southfield will host an Expungement Clinic & Resource Fair on April 2 from 10am-2pm for individuals seeking to clear eligible criminal convictions from their records. To determine eligibility, you must register in advance by March 25 at http://deltasac.org/expungement. Event location is 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield MI 48076 248-769-5000 Preregistration Required. Click here…
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Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America.” Screening and Conversation
Indivisible Huron Valley and SWIM (StateWide Indivisible MI) will host a screening of the award-winning documentary- “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism inAmerica” on Sunday, March 20 @ 1:00 PM. It will be held at the Milford Independent Theater 945 E. Summit St., Milford, MI 48381 Admission is FREE! (We will accept $5 donations…
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