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Elected officials, community partners promote voter registration in Genesee County
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View the full video of the event at this link. From mLive.com article by Maddy Warren FLINT, MI – To celebrate National Voter Registration Day, elected officials from Genesee County and across the state gathered to advocate for voting, with an emphasis on formerly incarcerated citizens and members of historically marginalized communities. National Voter Registration…
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Safe & Just Michigan Fall 2023 Newsletter Released to Incarcerated Readers
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Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to approximately 540 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> Safe & Just Michigan Fall 2023 Newsletter Please subscribe to our mailing list to receive the SJM e-newsletter on the latest legislative actions. Note: Due to a…
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Creating Transformative Schools: A School Justice Conference
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Are you passionate about preventing the school-to-prison pipeline? Do you believe that schools can be a catalyst for positive change in our communities? If so, join us on October 25th in Novi, MI for an in-person school justice conference, Creating Transformative Schools – where the intersection of education and juvenile justice will take center stage.…
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Detroit Warrant Clinic – Oct. 14, 2023
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Our Own Wall Street is thrilled to announce that they’re bringing the Warrant Clinic to Detroit! Join us as we assist fellow Detroit residents in resolving arrest warrants. The types of warrants we can help with include *felony non-assaultive, *misdemeanor no victim, and *traffic-related offenses. This incredible event will be right within our community, –…
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Building Connections to Transform Public Safety and Prevent Incarceration
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Across Michigan people are organizing community violence intervention, mobilizing for police accountability, building restorative justice alternatives to traditional prosecution, and more. In support of these efforts, MI-CEMI, with our partners the Detroit Justice Center, Friends of Restorative Justice, the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, and Emergent Justice are hosting a compilation of virtual sessions entitled, MI Learning Community: Building Connections to Transform Public…
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Voter Registration Day Party in Ypsi!
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SURVIVORS SPEAK Pull Up, Turn UP Voter Registration Party Because Your Vote Matters National Voter Registration Tuesday, September 19 4pm – 7pm Volunteers will meet at 3pm at Parkridge Community Center 591 Armstrong Dr. Ypsi, MI 48197 Email: volunteer@survivorsspeak.info
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Fight for Equitable Housing
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#CALLTOACTION 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Mark your calendars for #CapitolDay2023 with Nation Outside and the Vera Institute of Justice. Our registration link is now live! Date: October 17, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM At Nation Outside, we firmly believe that…
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Seeking shelter from mass incarceration: Fighting criminalization with Housing First
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Housing is one of our best tools for ending mass incarceration. It does more than put a roof over people’s heads; housing gives people the space and stability necessary to receive care, escape crises, and improve their quality of life. For this reason, giving people housing can help interrupt a major pathway to prison created…
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Workshop on Conducting Poll Accessibility Audits
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Do you want to audit polling places for accessibility in the 2024 election cycle? Monday September 25th 3:30 – 5:00 PM EST on Zoom (REGISTER HERE). Optional Q&A 5:00 – 5:30 PM for those that need it! Come learn how to conduct a high quality audit so you can push for greater accessibility in our…
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Polling Place Accessibility Workshop
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Join disability advocates from The Carter Center along with our DDP team as we break down disability voting rights and polling place accessibility. We welcome all, especially GOTV organizers and election officials for an online workshop on Sept. 11 on how to make polling places accessible to all voters with a few simple solutions. American…
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National Voter Registration Day is September 19, 2023
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VAAC is excited to join #NationalVoterRegistrationDay as a Community Partner on 9/19 to help celebrate democracy by getting every eligible American registered & #VoteReady for 2023 & the road to 2024! Use the link below to register your organization as a community partner. bit.ly/VoteReady2023
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SADO End of Summer Cookout
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Join the Michigan State Appellate Defender Office and Criminal Defense Resource Center for an End-of-Summer Gathering and Cookout on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 12=3 om at Belle Isle Shelter 5.
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