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  • Early Voting a Success!

    Early Voting a Success!

    Early Voting in-person at voting centers began on February 17, 2024…

  • March 2, 2024 Day of Empathy Events Announced

    March 2, 2024 Day of Empathy Events Announced

    Join A Silent Cry Inc., in collaboration with Dream.Org, Detroit Pistons, GRIMES,…

  • Uncovering Racial Disparities in Washtenaw County’s Legal System

    Uncovering Racial Disparities in Washtenaw County’s Legal System

    Findings include that law enforcement agencies in Washtenaw County are over…

  • Your Comments Needed on State House Redistricting Maps

    Your Comments Needed on State House Redistricting Maps

    In late 2023, a federal court ruled that several Detroit-area legislative…

  • A Real Right to Vote: A Conversation with Rick Hasen

    A Real Right to Vote: A Conversation with Rick Hasen

    Thursday, February 29th, 20243:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET • Virtual…

  • Detroit Documenters Reintroduced their Voter Guide

    Detroit Documenters Reintroduced their Voter Guide

    The following information appears on the website: Vote with confidence: A…

  • Opinion | Michigan must prioritize investment in safety, prosperity, equity

    Opinion | Michigan must prioritize investment in safety, prosperity, equity

    Program Director of MI-CEMI, Chuck Warpehoski, penned a brilliant op-ed for…

  • Video Available: Expanding the Vision of Restorative Justice with Fred Van Liew

    Video Available: Expanding the Vision of Restorative Justice with Fred Van Liew

    Friends of Restorative Justice of Washtenaw County are sharing this video…

  • 482LAW Invites you to a Lunch and Learn

    482LAW Invites you to a Lunch and Learn

    From 482Forward: At 482Forward, we know that advocacy along with change…

  • Watching the Watchers: Vera releases national census on electronic monitoring

    Watching the Watchers: Vera releases national census on electronic monitoring

    This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Watching…

  • Civic Education Night in Ypsilanti

    Civic Education Night in Ypsilanti

    With generous financial support from Black Voters Matter Fund, Survivor’s Speak…

  • Muskegon Expungement Fair Needs Volunteer Attorneys

    Muskegon Expungement Fair Needs Volunteer Attorneys

    G.U.N.S/ City Of Muskegon Expungement Fair Save the date – Feb…

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