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Edición Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023: publicación del boletín
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The post Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023 edition – newsletter released appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to over 600 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023…
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La reunión del viernes de VAAC regresa el 12 de enero de 2024
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Happy New Year VAAC Community! Join us next Friday, January 12, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET as we kick off the new year. At the end of last year many of you participated in our strategy interviews to help define our way forward. Please join us as we start to put your ideas into actions…
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¿Por qué creció la población carcelaria y penitenciaria en 2022 y qué viene después?
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Why did prison and jail populations grow in 2022 — and what comes next?,” authored by Wendy Sawyer The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently released its annual reports on prison and jail populations in 2022, noting that the combined state and federal prison populations…
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Únase a nuestra reunión final de VAAC de 2023
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Dear VAAC Community, As we near the end of 2023, we’re excited to invite you to join us for our final Voting Access for All (VAAC) Coalition meeting of the year. Join us today, Friday, December 8, 2023 at 12:30 PM ET to wrap up this year’s discussions and pave the way for an impactful…
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¡Regala el registro de votantes!
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A suggestion from Rogan’s List, a newsletter for activists. CREATING THE GIFT OF VOTER REGISTRATION According to Statista, in the US in 2022, ~50% of 18–24-year-olds and ~63% of 25-34 year-olds were registered to vote, compared with ~78% of 65-74 year-olds. Let’s invite the young people in our lives to lift up their voices! For…
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Cumbre Progresista del Condado de Oakland, Parte 4
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The fourth session of the Oakland County Progressive Summit is set to take place December 9, 2023 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Madison Heights Plumbers Union (Located at 555 Horace Brown Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071). Lunch will be provided. This event is being organized in collaboration with County Commissioner Charlie Cavell and Pontiac City Councilman…
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Feria de prevención de jerseys de Chelsea el 9 de diciembre de 2023
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9/12/23 de 10 a. m. a 2 p. m. Ubicación: Faith in Action (603 S. Main, Chelsea) Enlace del evento de Facebook: https://fb.me/e/49meKqM7g ¿Quieres ser voluntario? https://www.hvdsa.org/POP-SignUp ¿Quieres donar? https://tinyurl.com/DonatePOP ¿Quieres saber cómo conseguir un asiento para el automóvil? Hello@CareSeatsMI.org ¿Quieres programar una vacuna? (734) 926-4957
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El nuevo simulador de reingreso destaca los peligros de la vida después de la prisión
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “New reentry simulator highlights the perils of life after prison,” authored by Brian Nam-Sonenstein. It’s not easy leaving prison. Most people go through the reentry process with little to no preparation, planning, or support and face a barrage of rules that turn everyday activities into…
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La gobernadora Whitmer promulga proyectos de ley sobre votación
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This article is from our friends at Promote the Vote: Last week, the Governor signed a package of election-related bills into law, further solidifying Michigan’s role as a national leader when it comes to pro-voter reforms. These bills will provide for the pre-registration of 16- and 17-year-olds, prohibit the intimidation and harassment of election workers,…
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PCAP organizará una subasta de arte el 3/12/23
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PCAP 2023 Art Auction Saturday, December 2, 2023 The Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP) is excited to invite you to our 2023 Art Auction at the Michigan Union Courtyard in Ann Arbor. Doors open at 6:30pm. This year, we’ve accomplished some amazing things together and it’s time to celebrate! We continue to look forward to…
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La ley de Michigan es la primera en registrar automáticamente a las personas para votar cuando salen de la prisión
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The article below first appeared in Bolts Magazine. Alex Burness | November 17, 2023 On Thursday, November 30, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed into law legislation that expands automatic voter registration to people leaving prison, applying at Medicaid offices, and other locations. It will likely add many new Michiganders to voter rolls. Nobody told Percy Glover (a…
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