Events

Housing Court Info Session

LOVE Building 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI, United States

Detroit Justice Center will be providing FREE legal clinics at the LOVE Building for Core City Residents. These info sessions are designed to give you the resources and knowledge to advocate for yourself. No registration necessary.

Celebrating The Life Of Our Shining Black Prince El-Hajj Malik EL-Shabazz, Malcolm X

4605 CASS AVENUE (on Wayne State University Campus/Cass Commons)

Join us for a Malcolm X Day celebration on Sunday, May 19! 🎉 This event is free and open to the public.

Our Executive Director, Nancy A. Parker, will be a speaker at this event! Other speakers will include: Nubia Kai (author & poet), Mark Crain (Dream of Detroit), and Kwasi Akwamu (Malcolm X Grassroots Movement).

African Liberation Day 2024: The Cure Is In The Culture

Marygrove Llberal Arts Theatre 8425 W McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI, United States

Join us in celebrating the 52nd anniversary of African Liberation Day! You don’t want to miss it! Keynotes by Nancy Parker, Esq and Dr. Kokayi Patterson.

Family Court Info Session

LOVE Building 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI, United States

Detroit Justice Center will be providing FREE legal clinics at the LOVE Building for Core City Residents. These info sessions are designed to give you the resources and knowledge to advocate for yourself. No registration necessary.

END CASH BAIL!

Dovetail Coffee Shop 29200 Hoover Rd, Warren, MI, United States

END CASH BAIL!
A community forum on ending the harmful practices of mass incarceration

Help put an end to inequitable policies!
Let's speak up for the reform our communities need to thrive!

You'll hear from impacted returning citizens, local advocates, and meet concerned citizens just like you who want to see real positive change in Michigan for all! Come with your questions!

Mission Breakfast Tour

LOVE Building 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI, United States

We're officially in The LOVE Building! Register to attend the July 10th Mission Breakfast Tour from 10-11:30am! Join us for a light breakfast, facility tour & casual conversations with our staff. Register Here!

Core City Cookout

The LOVE building 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI, United States

Join us on Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 1pm to 4pm, at the LOVE Building for a Core City Cookout! This event offers residents a chance to savor great food, dance to lively tunes, and connect in a festive atmosphere. We'll also have surveys to gather crucial community feedback, ensuring everyone's voice shapes our future. […]

The LOVE building Grand Opening

The LOVE building 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI, United States

Save the dates September 3-6, 2024, for an extraordinary journey of love, creativity, and community at the grand opening of the LOVE building. Stay tuned for event details, including workshops, food, and drinks. Your input on what you'd like to see is valuable for planning, so don't forget to RSVP HERE.

DJC x Detroit Pizza Bar Mixer

Join DJC staff at the Detroit Pizza Bar to learn about how we operate and ways to get involved with our work! Our very own “DJC Supreme” pizza will be debuted and available for purchase as well! A portion of proceeds from pizza sales will then go to DJC. Questions? Please contact Triniti @ development@detroitjustice.org

Coldwater Kitchen Screening

The LOVE building 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI, United States

Please join the Detroit Justice Center at The LOVE Building on November 15th for a free community screening of Coldwater Kitchen, a film that highlights the highly regarded culinary training program for incarcerated residents at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan. The film follows chef Jimmy Lee Hill and three of his students as they […]

Mental Health Partner Convening

Focus: HOPE 1400 Oakman Blvd., Detroit, MI, United States

If you work in a field within the ecosystem of mental health/ behavior health, harm reduction, and substance use (in Detroit/ Wayne County), please join us for a Partner Convening! Our two day event is a collaboration of the Detroit Justice Center; Michigan Liberation; ANSWER Detroit; Free People, Free People; Moratorium Now; and other partners.  […]