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SUMMARY:Our Vision of a Just Community: A Storytelling Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Our Vision of a Just Community: A Storytelling Forum. \nThis event will be hosted by Satori Shakoor from The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers\, and organized by Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion. \nCome hear from visionaries about what a just community means to them including our executive director\, Nancy A. Parker! \nDate: Thursday\, April 11th\, 2024\nTime: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nLocation: Northwest Activity Center\n18100 Meyers Rd\, Detroit\, MI 48235 \nPurchase tickets here!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/our-vision-of-a-just-community-a-storytelling-forum/
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SUMMARY:Traffic Court Info Session
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/traffic-court-info-session/
LOCATION:LOVE Building\, 4731 Grand River Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48208\, United States
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SUMMARY:MASS MEETING
DESCRIPTION:As the movement for a free Palestine has gained momentum over the last five months\, so too has the repression and backlash of those fighting for Palestinian liberation. Detroit Will Breathe is hosting an in-person\, public mass meeting for people to join together to discuss this backlash\, and draw connections to the repression that came as a response to the 2020 uprisings. This will be a facilitated space open to all who are invested in building and maintaining the movement for a free Palestine to share and connect with others.\n\n  \nThe Love Building has requested a headcount for this event; please RSVP HERE so we can accurately plan. Masks will be required.\n\n  \nThe LOVE Building Accessibility Statement \nLanguage Access: The majority of programming will be done in English. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available at the event. Seating nearest to the interpreters will be reserved for people using ASL. All presenters and speakers use microphones\, and a mic runner will ensure the audience uses microphones while engaging as well.  \nScent-Free Policy: The LOVE building is cleaned using scent-free cleaners and scent-free soaps are available in each restroom. We ask that visitors refrain from using strongly scented products and perfumes that may trigger allergies\, chemical sensitive reactions\, asthma and more.  \nCOVID-19 & Masks: LOVE Building guests are required to wear a mask except when eating or drinking. \nAbout the LOVE Building: The program will be held in the LOVE Building’s community room on the first floor of the building. There are no steps to enter\, and the building has air conditioning. Gender neutral single stall\, accessible restrooms are available on the first floor near the program room. Natural and LED lighting brighten the space. Visit LOVE Building’s website for more information. \nBus: The Grand River Bus #3 stops at Grand River & Hancock directly in front of the building. At this time this stop does not have a bus shelter.  \nParking: 2 accessible parking spaces are available on the east side of the building\, and 1 van accessible space is available on the west side. Non-accessible parking is also available on either side of the building. Please be careful not to disturb neighbors when parking along the side streets.   \nSeating: A mix of seating including solid stacking chairs and upholstered seating will be available. If at any time you need assistance finding the best seat for you\, please alert an event staff person\, who can assist. Some seating will be reserved as “priority seating” in sight of interpreters and near speakers. We will keep some easy access spaces clear for people using wheelchairs.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/mass-meeting/
LOCATION:LOVE Building\, 4731 Grand River Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48208\, United States
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SUMMARY:MI Learning Community: Coffee Hour Discussion On Violence Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Are you an organizer or practitioner championing community-based public safety solutions such as alternative emergency response\, violence intervention\, or police accountability? Would you like to connect with peers across the state to share what works and elevates your game? Then this learning community is for you. \nMark your calendar for the next session on February 28th. \nRegister now to secure your spot! \nRegister Now \n\nConnecting Dedicated Individuals Across Michigan\nIn communities all over Michigan\, dedicated individuals are working tirelessly to bring positive change. They organize community violence intervention\, advocate for police accountability\, and build restorative justice alternatives\, among other transformative efforts. \nDespite the progress\, our collective impact can be even greater with stronger connections between groups working in different communities and pursuing different solutions. Too often\, organizations find themselves reinventing the wheel and limiting coordination efforts. But it doesn’t have to be this way! \nUnlocking the Full Potential\nThe Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration\, along with our partners – the Detroit Justice Center\, Friends of Restorative Justice\, Emergent Justice\, and the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion – is proud to announce the kick off session to the MI Learning Community: Bridging Connections and Building Alternatives to Incarceration. \nEmpowering You to Make a Difference\nOur Learning Community is designed to empower you and your organization in various ways: \n1. Sharing Resources: Say goodbye to reinventing the wheel! Connect with peers and share public education materials\, strategies for addressing opposition\, and data analysis approaches. \n2. Learning from Experts: Gain valuable insights from both national and Michigan-based practitioners who will share proven strategies and tactics. \n3. Building a Supportive Network: Join a supportive community of peers from all over the state. Collaborate\, exchange ideas\, and create a context for rich strategy discussions. \n4. Connecting Local Experience to State Policy: Your local-level experience matters. The Learning Community provides a platform to connect your insights with broader state policy discussions. \nThank you for being a part of this essential work. We look forward to seeing you at the next Learning Community session! \n– The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/mi-learning-community-coffee-hour-discussion-on-violence-intervention/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Author Series Presents Ijeoma Oluo
DESCRIPTION:Ijeoma Oluo is a writer\, speaker\, and internet yeller. Oluo’s latest book\, Be A Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can Too\, offers an eye opening\, accessible guide to anti-racist activism. Showcasing the leaders who work every day to create systemic change in America\, Oluo gives a voice to specific community leaders\, providing space for them to share their stories and offer honest wisdom. \nOur executive director\, Nancy A. Parker\, will be one of the community leaders in conversation with Oluo at this event!\nOluo is also the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race and\, most recently\, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America. Her work has been featured in the Guardian\, the New York Times\, and the Washington Post\, among many other publications. She was named to the 2021 Time 100 Next list and has twice been named to the Root 100. She received the 2018 Feminist Humanist Award and the 2020 Harvard Humanist of the Year Award from the American Humanist Association. She lives in Seattle\, Washington. For more on Ijeoma go to: https://www.ijeomaoluo.com/ \nCopies of Oluo’s books will be available for sale from Source Booksellers. \nQuestions? Email msummers@detroitpubliclibrary.org for help!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/author-series-presents-ijeoma-oluo/
LOCATION:Detroit Public Library\, 5201 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
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SUMMARY:21st Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally & March
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 21st Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally & March in honor of the actual historic legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. (Jan. 15\, 1929-April 4\, 1968). \nOur Executive Director\, Nancy Parker\, and our Community Legal Advocate\, Sonja Bonnett\, will both be speakers at this event.\nThis year’s event comes amid a heightening struggle for labor rights and against imperialist war across the United States and the world. \nOur invited speakers include Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and UAW International President Shawn Fain. The event will be co-chaired by Aurora Harris\, lecturer in African American Studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Abayomi Azikiwe\, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. \nThe rally and march will feature other speakers and artists including Atty. Nancy Parker\, Executive Director of the Detroit Justice Center and Wardell Montgomery\, Detroit poet and songwriter. \nThe rally and march will highlight speakers and artists from the Detroit area reflecting the wealth of community organizers and cultural workers in southeastern Michigan. A broad coalition of these social forces is very much needed in the coming year to meet the challenging facing the people of the city\, the country and the globe. \nBeginning in 2004\, the Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice (MECAWI) held the first MLK Day Rally & March in downtown Detroit. The following year the Detroit MLK Committee was formed bringing in veteran civil rights and social justice activists as well as younger generations of organizers and artists. \nSince 2019\, the gathering has been held at the Historic St. Matthew’s-St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church located on Woodward Ave. at Holbrook. This venue encompasses the first independent African American Church in the city of Detroit dating back to the mid-19th century. \nThe current period has been characterized by widespread strikes in various sectors of the economy including unions representing autoworkers\, heath care practitioner\, writers\, actors\, entertainment workers\, educators and service employees. During the last few months\, Detroit has been labelled “Strike City” because of the work stoppages involving tens of thousands of workers. \nWe will honor the increasing militant posture of working people\, a tradition in which the city was built upon. Labor unions are encouraged to participate in this event along with their rank-and-file members to symbolize the necessity of organizing and mobilizing the majority of people in order to achieve genuine democracy and economic rights. \nIn addition to labor activism\, we will acknowledge the antiwar and peace traditions of Dr. King\, who was martyred in Memphis\, Tennessee during his intervention in a sanitation workers’ strike in early 1968. Dr. King in the previous year\, 1967\, came out strongly against the U.S. genocidal war in Vietnam. \nToday we are facing yet another genocidal war against the people of Gaza in Palestine. Thousands have been killed including many children utilizing bombs and other weapons supplied by the U.S. government. \nInstead of ending the war in Palestine and Ukraine\, the current administration is demanding over $100 billion more for military adventures and containments from the Middle East and Eastern Europe to the Asia-Pacific and the southern border areas with the U.S. \nWe are rallying and marching for a cessation of militarism and economic exploitation. What is needed is a society where all people are guaranteed housing\, clean water\, food\, energy\, quality education and the right to equality and self-determination. \nYou can contribute to the costs for this event by sending a donation to the Detroit MLK Committee at 5920 Second Ave.\, Detroit\, MI 48202.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/21st-annual-detroit-mlk-day-rally-march/
LOCATION:St. Matthew’s & St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church\, 8850 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202
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SUMMARY:Blueprint for Change
DESCRIPTION:A city-led discussion revolving around effectively reintegrating returning citizens in Metro Detroit and how one can go from theory to practice. Join the conversation with the Metro Detroit Restorative Justice Network in partnership with the University of Michigan Detroit Center.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/blueprint-for-change/
LOCATION:University of Michigan Detroit Center\, 3663 Woodward Ave. 150\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Affordable Housing Town Hall Panel
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned about affordable housing in Detroit? \nJoin us for a panel discussion on the state of affordable housing in Detroit! Hear from community advocates and be a part of the conversation! \n🗓️ Date: Thursday\, December 7th\, 2023\n🕤 Time: 6:00 PM EST \nThe panel will be moderated by Eric Williams\, Managing Director of DJC’s Economic Equity Practice and provide a robust and candid conversation about Detroit’s affordable housing needs and potential solutions. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions. \nPanelists include: \nJerry Hebron\, Executive Director of Oakland Avenue Urban Farm and Northend Christian CDC \nEdythe Ford\, Director of Community Engagement at MAAC Development \nAllyson Putt\, Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy Strategy and Detroit People’s Platform \nSonja Bonnett\, Community Legal Advocate at Detroit Justice Center \nRegister Here!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/affordable-housing-town-hall-panel/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:What is a Community Land Trust?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting event where we explore the concept of a community land trust and its importance in our community. Discover how community land trusts protect affordable housing\, preserve natural areas\, urban gardens and historic sites. Learn about the benefits of community land trusts for both individuals and the environment. \nDate: Tuesday December 5th\, 2023 \nTime: 6:00 PM EST \nLocation: 13560 E McNichols Rd\, 48205\nMultipurpose Room (Rm 203)\nMatrix Human Services \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the world of community land trusts. Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for conservation and sustainability. Be part of the conversation and make a difference in your community! \nRSVP Here!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/what-is-a-community-land-trust-3/
LOCATION:Matrix Human Services\, 13560 E McNichols Rd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48205\, United States
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SUMMARY:MI Learning Community: Gaining Public Support And Overcoming Skepticism
DESCRIPTION:You are joining a first-of-its-kind statewide learning community to help end mass incarceration in Michigan. This community is thoughtfully designed for advocates and practitioners actively engaged in efforts related to community violence intervention\, police accountability/ ending police harm\, restorative justice\, alternative emergency response\, re-entry\, and other innovative approaches to enhance public safety and prevent incarceration in Michigan. \nWe\, the hosts of this learning community\, are members of MI-CEMI’s steering team\, including Detroit Justice Center\, Friends of Restorative Justice\, Emergent Justice\, Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion\, and the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI). We are excited to get to know you and build with you throughout the learning community space! \nDirections \nPlease complete the registration form to become a part of this dynamic learning community\, our next event is Wednesday\, November 15th\, 2023\, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The registration survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. Please answer all questions as this information will help us prepare for the bi-monthly sessions and ensure this space meets everyone’s needs. \nRegister
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/mi-learning-community-gaining-public-support-and-overcoming-skepticism/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Messages from the Grassroots: An Intergenerational Conversation
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nThis year marks the 60th anniversary of the Northern Negro Grassroots Leadership Conference\, held at the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit. \nJames and Grace Lee Boggs were among the main organizers of the gathering with Milton Henry. At the closing rally on November 10\, 1963\, Malcolm X delivered a powerful speech that came to be known as “Message to the Grassroots.” \nThe NNGLC was a moment that helped to crystalize questions that help to build and advance revolutionary movements. In this spirit\, we want to reflect together on the questions: how can reflecting on the NNGLC help move our work forward today? How does the global context influence what we are doing now? Are we doing enough at the local level to connect to global struggles\, or do we need to be moving differently? \n\nDetroit Justice Center’s Development Assistant\, Triniti Watson\, will be on a panel at this event!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/messages-from-the-grassroots-an-intergenerational-conversation/
LOCATION:Boggs Center\, 3061 Field St.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Abolition Means No More War: Free Palestine Now!
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\nPrison industrial complex (PIC) abolitionists have always understood the work to dismantle the PIC to be connected to global movements against war\, militarism\, and colonialism. In the past few weeks\, we’ve seen mass mobilization in solidarity with the Palestinian people as they face one of the deadliest assaults by the Israeli military in its history. \nOn Wednesday\, Nov 1\, join us for a critical discussion on the ongoing war on Palestine. Dr. Angela Y Davis\, Lara Kiswani (Executive Director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center)\, Stefanie Fox (Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace)\, and Nadine Naber (INCITE! National) will join us in a discussion moderated by Mohamed Shehk (Campaigns Director of Critical Resistance) to help us understand the situation on the ground in Palestine\, how our organizations and people everywhere can mount effective resistance to the genocidal war against Palestinians\, and how we can use abolitionist strategies such as Dismantle-Change-Build\, Divest/Invest & “Defund\,” and “shrink and starve” to do so. \nOrganized by Critical Resistance. This event is also a fundraiser for Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)\, who are providing much needed aid to the people of Gaza. All funds will go to MECA after accessibility costs for this event. \nSpeakers: \nAngela Y. Davis is Professor Emerita of History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies at UC Santa Cruz. An activist\, writer\, and lecturer\, her work focuses on prisons\, police\, abolition\, and the related intersections of race\, gender\, and class. She is the author of many books\, from Angela Davis: An Autobiography (now available in a new edition from Haymarket Books) to Freedom Is a Constant Struggle. \nLara Kiswani is the Executive Director of Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC)\, serving poor and working class Arabs and Muslims across the San Francisco Bay Area\, and organizing to overturn racism\, forced migration\, and militarism. \nStefanie Fox\, MPH (she/her) is the Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP)\, a grassroots membership organization that organizes and mobilizes hundreds of thousands of Jews and allies into solidarity with the Palestinian freedom struggle and a vision of Judaism beyond Zionism. Stefanie joined JVP in 2009 as the organization’s first National Organizer (when the organization had six chapters and a few hundred members) and played multiple roles as part of the team that grew the organization into the largest progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization in the world. Stefanie came up as a grassroots organizer\, educator\, and public health practitioner inside the global AIDS movement of the early 2000s\, and spent about a decade in neighborhood and issue-based community organizing toward racial and economic justice before joining JVP full-time. \nNadine Naber is a scholar-activist and co-founder of organizations and programs such as: Mamas Activating Movements for Abolition and Solidarity; the Arab Women’s Solidarity Association; Arab Movement of Women arising for Justice; the Arab American Cultural Center (UIC); and Arab and Muslim American Studies at UM\, Ann Arbor. She is founder of Liberate Your Research Workshops. She has been a board member of groups like INCITE! Feminists of Color against Violence; the Women of Color Resource Center; the Arab American Action Network; Al-Shabaka; and the National Council of Arab Americans. She is Professor in the Gender and Women’s Studies Program and the Global Asian Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is the author of many books focusing on Arabs\, Arab Americans\, and feminism within these communities. \nModerator: \nMohamed Shehk is the Campaigns Director of Critical Resistance. \n  \nAbout Until Liberation: A Series for Palestine by Haymarket Books: \nToday\, we are confronting a watershed moment in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid. As an internationalist left around the world\, we must take a decisive stance in support of Palestinian liberation. \nHaymarket Books and partners are organizing an urgent series of online events to provide education in the context of current events. At Haymarket\, Palestine has always been at the core of our political and intellectual project\, and we believe free and accessible political education is crucial to solidarity efforts. \nThe situation is dire. As media outlets spread lies and misinformation\, politicians and journalists are paving the way for Israel to carry out mass genocide in Gaza. In the West Bank\, settlers are armed and carrying out pogroms. The governments of the USA\, UK and across the Global North are putting in place chilling measures to crack down on solidarity. The Israeli state is killing Palestinians with impunity and Palestinians everywhere are being silenced. \nWe are entering a new era of the struggle for Palestine and until Palestine is free\, none of us are free. Join us for a series of urgent conversations about the history\, politics\, and stakes of Palestinian liberation. \n——————————————————————— \nThis event is sponsored by Critical Resistance and Haymarket Books and is part of Until Liberation: A Series for Palestine by Haymarket Books\, cosponsored by Palestinian American Organizations Network\, Mondoweiss\, Spectre\, Dissenters\, Tempest\, Palestine Deep Dive\, The New Arab\, and more. While all of our events are freely available\, we ask that those who are able make a solidarity donation in support of our important publishing and programming work.
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SUMMARY:What is a Community Land Trust?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting event where we explore the concept of a community land trust and its importance in our community. Discover how community land trusts protect affordable housing\, preserve natural areas\, urban gardens and historic sites. Learn about the benefits of community land trusts for both individuals and the environment. \nDate: Thursday October 26th\, 2023 \nTime: 6:00 PM EST \nLocation: 8000 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI 48202 \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the world of community land trusts. Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for conservation and sustainability. Be part of the conversation and make a difference in your community! \nRSVP Here!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/what-is-a-community-land-trust-2/
LOCATION:Metropolitan United Methodist Church\, 8000 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
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SUMMARY:MI Learning Community: Building Connections to Transform Public Safety and Prevent Incarceration
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for MI Learning Community: Building Connections to Transform Public Safety and Prevent Incarceration; a first-of-its-kind statewide learning community to help end mass incarceration in Michigan! \nFirst session is September 27th 2023 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm on Zoom \nEngage with other practitioners and organizations across Michigan who are leading efforts to re-envision Public Safety through programs like restorative justice\, community violence intervention\, alternative emergency response\, and police accountability. \n Link to register: http://bit.ly/MiLearning \nMissed the Info Session in June? \nNo worries! We understand how busy schedules can be. To watch the recording from the initial information session\, click here. You also have access to view the webinar slides here.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/mi-learning-community-building-connections-to-transform-public-safety-and-prevent-incarceration/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Surveillance Ain't Safety! Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, August 31st\, the Stop Shot Spotter Coalition will be holding an open meeting for community members to gather for a conversation about the use of facial recognition technology\, Project Green Light\, gunshot detection technology\, and the expansion of police surveillance in Detroit. The wrongful arrest of Porcha Woodruff is a clear example of the dangers police surveillance poses to Black Detroiters and why we must stop investing in these harmful and ineffective technologies. \nAt this meeting\, the coalition will provide an update on recent challenges to the city’s controversial contract with ShotSpotter. Community experts and organizers will also share insights on Project Green Light\, facial recognition\, and automated license plate readers (ALPR). We’ll have group discussions about other initiatives to create community safety in Detroit and build networks to resist the expansion of police surveillance technologies. \nWhere: The General Baker Institute\, 15798 Livernois Ave\, Detroit\, MI 48238\, United States (parking available\, accessible facility)\nWhen: August 31st\, 5:30pm to 7:30pm \nRSVP: tinyurl.com/SASDet2023 refreshments provided! \nThis is intended to be a constructive and action-focused conversation addressing community-based alternatives to surveillance that promote safety\, and policy ideas to resist surveillance technologies. All are welcome\, and we request that contributions remain constructive. \nSee you there!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/surveillence-aint-safety-open-meeting/
LOCATION:General Baker Institute\, 15798 Livernois\, Detroit\, MI\, 48238\, United States
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SUMMARY:Detroit Justice Center's 5 Year Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating our 5th Anniversary on August 24th from 6-9pm at The Eastern in Eastern Market! \nJoin us as we honor the achievements we’ve made together over the last 5 years. This special evening will be filled with good food\, dancing\, a silent auction and a special installation by saylem celeste\, DJC’s 2023 Artist in Residence. \nYou’ll have a chance to connect with our staff\, learn about the impact we’re making\, and see for yourself exactly how we’re advancing the fight for freedom in Detroit. \nThis is going to be a sellout event\, so purchase your tickets today to reserve your spot! \nFor a limited time\, we’re offering a special chance to join our Freedom Dream Sustainers program! Spend $150 or more on tickets and you’ll automatically become a member and receive a VIP tour of our new headquarters\, the LOVE Building\, this fall! \nCOVID-19 precautions: We have your safety in mind as the pandemic continues. The event will take place indoors but will also have an outdoor space with plenty of distance to minimize risks as much as possible. Masks are encouraged\, but not required\, to keep everyone healthy. \n† Do you want to support\, but in a different way? Perhaps you can’t make the anniversary celebration or you just want to make an impact this month? Read our FAQs below to learn about different ways to get involved. \nFill out my LGL Form!\n \nFAQ’s: \nWhere can I learn more about DJC’s accomplishments and impact? \nCheck out our Impact Report and see how we’ve partnered with our community to end mass incarceration!  \nHow do I donate a silent auction item? \nClick on the donation link\, complete the form to donate an exciting in-kind item(s and a member of the Anniversary Planning Committee will contact you within 48 hours.  \nWhat is the dress code?\nCome as you are! You may dress up if you’d like\, but formal wear is not required to attend the celebration. \nWhat is the cost to attend? \nThe base amount to cover the cost of participating is $150 per adult. Supporters with the capacity to give more are encouraged to do so! If the cost is inhibitive\, please reach out to Carly to learn about volunteer opportunities that can grant you free entry at: cpriehs@detroitjustice.org. \nWhen is the deadline to purchase tickets? \nThe ticket registration form will remain open until August 10\, 2023 or until we reach capacity. \nHow do I request accessibility needs? \nWhen purchasing your ticket(s) select “Yes” to “Do you have any accessibility requests?” and submit your requests by August 10th. If you have any questions\, please contact Jasmine at jvalentine@detroitjustice.org. \nWhat will we do at the anniversary celebration? \nWe will meet at The Eastern from 6-9pm for a strolling event to gather & celebrate with good food\, dancing\, a silent auction and a special installation by saylem celeste\, DJC’s 2023 Artist in Residence. \nIs this a family friendly event? \nYes! Families of all sizes and ages are welcome to participate. While we encourage youth and teens to fundraise as well\, kids under 18 can participate for free. Just be sure to let us know how many kids are joining you when you register. \nAre masks required? \nAlthough masks are not required to be worn\, we ask that everyone practices precautions. If you’re feeling ill or have recently been around someone with COVID\, please stay home & rest. We want to make sure this is a fun & safe event! \nMasks and hand sanitizer will be available at the registration table. Hand sanitizer will also be located throughout the venue\, including but not limited to food & beverage stations. \nWill I be able to socially distance? \nWhile checking-in at the registration table\, you’ll be able to place color-coded stickers on your nametag to showcase your social distance preference. For example\, you choose a green sticker because it means you’re open to handshakes & hugs. \nWhere do I park at The Eastern? \nYou are welcome to park in the gravel lot that holds up to 125 cars. We’ll block off a few spaces in front of The Eastern for easier access to the building. Additional public parking is available along Russell St. \nCan I invite my network to make a donation even if they can’t attend? \nYes! Individuals don’t have to attend the celebration to make an impact. Share the registration link with your network and have them select the option: “I can’t attend\, but would love to donate!” and enter an amount in the provided space. \nI can’t make it to the celebration\, but I’d love to still show my support! You can show your support by: \n (1) donating a silent auction item. Click on the donation link and complete the form to donate an exciting in-kind item(s); orPurchase tickets here!\n \n (2) making a one-time donation: Click on the registration link\, select: “I can’t attend\, but would love to donate!” and you can still make an impact for our 5th anniversary. \n Additional information will be provided in advance of the event. Please reach out to Jasmine if you have any immediate questions at jvalentine@detroitjustice.org. \n\nThank you to our sponsors!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/detroit-justice-centers-5-year-anniversary/
LOCATION:The Eastern\, 3434 Russell St Suite 501\, Detroit\, MI\, 48207\, United States
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SUMMARY:NLG Annual Meeting & Elections
DESCRIPTION:Attend In Person or Online\n\nSpread Art\, 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd\nDetroit\, MI 48208 \n\nYou are welcome to attend online if you are not running for a Board position. \n\n\n\nAttend Via ZOOM\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVoting Eligibility\, 2023\n\nDue to electronic voting\, we no longer renew memberships at the Annual Meeting. \nPlease click the button to learn how to ensure you are eligible to vote! \n\n\n\nAbout Voting Eligibility\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard Nominations\, 2023\n\nPlease consider running for a position on the Chapter Board of Directors! \nThis year we will elect seven (7) at-large Board members\, and four (4) Executive Officers. \n\n\n\nAbout Nominations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker\n“Working Together to Fight Fascism”\nWe’re so excited to have Nancy A. Parker speak at our Annual Meeting.\nGet ready to be energized! Not only do we need strategy and solidarity to survive and defeat the growing fascist state\, we need hope\, information\, and inspiration. Nancy offers all of these with wisdom\, passion\, and dedication to the people.  \nNancy A. Parker is the Co-Executive Director of the Detroit Justice Center\, an abolitionist organization fighting to end mass incarceration and create just cities. She has provided legal support to grassroots organizations fighting for racial justice\, was co-counsel in the successful Detroit Will Breathe litigation against the Detroit Police Department\, and is part of the #StopShotSpotter Coalition and the Coalition for Police Transparency & Accountability. \n\n\n \n  \nSee you at the Detroit & Michigan National Lawyers Guild Annual Meeting & Elections on August 5\, 2023 from 4-6pm.  \nWe are pleased to announce that Marjory Cohen will be our Emcee! \nLight dinner and beverages.  \nJoin\, or Renew Your Membership now: michigannlg.org/membership \nQuestions? Contact Verbena\, Chapter Administrator: administrator@michigannlg.org or 313-925-2626 \n\n\n 
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/nlg-annual-meeting-elections/
LOCATION:Spread Art\, 5141 Rosa Parks\, Detroit\, MI\, 48208\, United States
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Strategies for Advancing Abolition
DESCRIPTION:PANEL DISCUSSION\n\n\n\nSTRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING ABOLITION \nThursday\, July 27\, 6pm \nAdmission: $10 suggested donation. Free for MOCAD members. \n\n  \nThis conversation features the voices of leaders from Michigan Liberation\, American Friends Service Committee\, and Detroit Justice Center working to reimagine public safety through an abolitionist and community-informed lens. \n  \nFree Your Mind Exhibition Programs\nSELECT THURSDAYS\, 6PM\nThe Michigan Justice Fund presents a series of panel discussions around artmaking and incarceration as accompaniment to the Free Your Mind  exhibition in the Mike Kelley Mobile Homestead  (in partnership with the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum). \n\n  \nThis program is made possible with generous support from MSU Federal Credit Union.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/handle-with-care-shelter-2/
LOCATION:MOCAD\, 4454 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Handle With Care: Shelter
DESCRIPTION:HANDLE WITH CARE: SHELTER\n~Featuring~ \nAsh Arder’s Whoop House\,\nInstallations from bree gant + DAAY + saylem m. celeste\,\nPerformance by VenusLoc\,\nA zine library by Flower Press + PaperStreet Press\, \nand other activities and experiences will be a beacon for an interactive sculpture garden about home space. \nJuly 22\, 2023\n4 pm – 7 pm\n2653 Hunt St\, Detroit\, MI 48207 (Outside)\nFree with RSVP\nIntergenerational participation is welcomed! \nAbout Handle With Care: \nHandle With Care is a three-part experimental series of community activations centered around the intuitive resilience of Detroiters and the role communal care plays in our collective resistance. Through the lenses of Abolition\, Transformative Justice\, and Community Care\, the series provides an accessible platform for participants to delve into fundamental human needs that shape our survival and the collective practices we hold to persist in our freedom struggles. Handle with Care will encourage Detroiters to rediscover and nurture their internal compass for accessing joy\, mutual perseverance\, and dreaming within the carceral landscape by making space for the knowledge within. This event series is the fruit of a long year of research through saylem m. celeste’s residency at the Detroit Justice Center and the pilot project of the resulting Transformative Justice/Black Feminist group\, Midnight Care Collective. \nHandle With Care is a place of respite\, play\, and possibility. Our offerings within this series are intended to provide a softened lens concerning social justice movement work\, communal relationships\, and healing beyond constricting ways of being. We explicitly stand to reject what removes us from our Care and denies us an “impossible” future\, past\, and now. \nWith this work\, we prioritize Black Women and Femmes\, Detroiters\, People impacted by the -isms of industrial complexes (prison\, medical\, non-profit\, etc.)\, people craving rest/connection\, traditionally misrepresented identities\, and folks interested in sustainable justice movement work. We welcome others who understand and uphold this lens within Abolition\, Detroit\, and Freedom. \nWe ask all community members who join to hold the values of centering the experiences of those most affected by structures of power. We do not stand in the authority of others’ healing- we hold space to express what we collectively need and reveal pathways to receive \nWe ask that you center these values within this series of care offerings.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/handle-with-care-shelter/
LOCATION:2653 Hunt St\, Detroit\, MI 48207
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230629T130000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: A Conversation with Freedom Dreamers
DESCRIPTION:What better way to celebrate our 5th Anniversary than connecting with freedom dreamers in our community? \nJoin us on Thursday\, June 29th at 12pm for our virtual fireside chat\, A Conversation with Freedom Dreamers\, to hear about the transformative work happening right in our backyard! \nYou’ll hear from DJC’s Freedom Dream podcast hosts\, Amanda Alexander and Casey Rocheteau\, and two of our podcast guests: \n▶ Jerry Hebron from season one\, episode three: How Can Cooperative Economics Help Us Build Collective Power? and\n▶ Dr. ToluLope Sonuyi from season two\, episode two: Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday \nNancy A. Parker\, our Interim Co-ED\, will also join\, along with Whitley Granberry\, Senior Staff Attorney in DJC’s Economic Equity Practice\, as the Moderator. \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/fireside-chat-a-conversation-with-freedom-dreamers/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:The Parent Trap: A Virtual Town Hall on Michigan’s  Child Support System
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Parent Trap: A Virtual Town Hall on Michigan’s Child Support System. \nThis will be a virtual event\, register now at the form below! \nFriday\, June 9th\, 2023\n12:00pm – 1:30pm \nLoading…
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/the-parent-trap-a-virtual-town-hall-on-michigans-child-support-system/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Opening: Free Your Mind— Art & Incarceration in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Admission: $10 suggested donation. Free for MOCAD Members. \nJoin us as we open our Spring + Summer exhibitions and celebrate all the artists. We are excited to have artist and musician Sterling Toles share new music composed to accompany the Sydney James exhibition\, A Girl Raised in Detroit. A mainstay in Detroit’s cultural scene\, Toles will also provide the soundtrack for the rest of the evening. \n  \nFREE YOUR MIND:\nART AND INCARCERATION IN MICHIGAN\nAPRIL 14 – SEPTEMBER 3\, 2023\n  \nMIKE KELLEY’S MOBILE HOMESTEAD \nMOCAD is proud to partner with the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and the Michigan Justice Fund to present the timely exhibition\, Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan. Making art can be a transformative experience helping us to confront and address some of the most pressing issues of our time. Art shifts how we see and understand the world around and within us. Free Your Mind  invites us to consider these qualities of art while also grappling with the effects of the carceral system. The presentation of this exhibition in Detroit is especially crucial considering the construction of the new Wayne County jail. \nCurrently\, the United States incarcerates approximately 2.2 million people. In Michigan\, there are roughly 33\,000 residents serving time in the prison system. Working with a coalition of more than a dozen organizations\, Free Your Mind  showcases the inner worlds of incarcerated individuals and the fundamental issues that shape conversations around incarceration today. The exhibition centers key topics of inquiry around incarceration in Michigan – length of sentencing and prison overcrowding\, the impact on women and youth\, and the dangers of COVID-19. \nThis exhibition aims to cultivate a better understanding of how incarcerated individuals’ growth is linked to our society’s broader health. Free Your Mind  features artists\, poets\, and storytellers of outstanding achievement. The majority of these artists are either currently or formerly incarcerated. Their experiences invite us to consider art-making’s role in prisons as a liberating force. The artworks also ask us to approach the subject with an open mind and empathy. \nImage: Rafael De Jesus\, The Way It Is\, 2014. Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy the collection of Janie Paul.\nFree Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan  is organized by the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University and curated by Steven L. Bridges\, Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs\, and Janie Paul\, Senior Curator and Co-founder\, Annual Exhibitions of Art by Michigan Prisoners\, a project of the Prison Creative Arts Project at the University of Michigan. It is presented at MOCAD with support from the Michigan Justice Fund at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/opening-free-your-mind-art-incarceration-in-michigan/
LOCATION:MIKE KELLEY’S MOBILE HOMESTEAD\, 4454 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Penny Stamps Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Amanda Alexander\nBuilding Our Communities’ Freedom Dreams\nWHEN\nThursday\, March 30\, 2023\n5:30 pmWHERE \nIn-person Event \nMichigan Theater\n603 E Liberty St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104\nMap/Directions \nDETAILS \nPenny Stamps Speaker Series\nOpen to the public\nFree of charge\nWatch Video \n\n\nAmanda Alexander\, founding executive director of the Detroit Justice Center\, is a racial justice lawyer and historian who works alongside community-based movements to end mass incarceration and build thriving and inclusive cities. She is co-host of Freedom Dreams\, an interview podcast that amplifies movement voices and explores the many paths to building a truly just future. Originally from Michigan\, Amanda has worked at the intersection of racial justice and community development in Detroit\, New York\, and South Africa for more than two decades. \nAmanda is a Senior Research Scholar at University of Michigan Law School\, where she has taught Law & Social Movements and was an attorney in the Child Advocacy Law Clinic. She was a 2015 – 2018 member of the Michigan Society of Fellows with appointments in Law and Afro-American & African Studies. As a Soros Justice Fellow\, Amanda launched the Prison & Family Justice Project at Michigan Law School to provide legal representation to incarcerated parents and advocate for families divided by the prison and foster care systems. Amanda facilitated the Inside-Out Theory Group at Macomb Prison near Detroit for many years\, and drove a successful effort to establish an Inside-Out Prison Exchange program at UM-Ann Arbor and local prisons. \nAmanda has served on the national steering committee of Law for Black Lives and is a board member of the Center for Constitutional Rights and the James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership. Amanda regularly assists and trains community organizations\, advocates\, and public agencies working to promote successful re-entry\, community safety\, and economic equity. Amanda served on the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration\, appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to develop ambitious and innovative strategies to reduce Michigan’s jail population. \nAmanda’s advocacy and research have won the support of an Echoing Green Fellowship\, Law for Black Lives/​Movement Law Lab Legal Innovator Fellowship\, Social Science Research Council Fellowship\, Ford Foundation Doctoral Fellowship\, and other fellowships and grants. Her work has been honored with the NAACP- Detroit’s Great Expectations Award\, Stanford Law School’s National Public Interest Award\, and the Caribbean Philosophical Association’s Frantz Fanon Award for Outstanding Activism\, Scholarship\, and Public Intellectual Work. \nAmanda received her JD from Yale Law School\, her PhD in international history from Columbia University\, and her BA from Harvard College. Previously she has worked with the Detroit Center for Family Advocacy\, the Bronx Defenders\, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing in Sao Paulo\, Brazil\, and the Centre for Civil Society in Durban\, South Africa. As a Fulbright-Hays Scholar\, Amanda conducted research on land\, housing\, and inclusive cities in South Africa. Her writing has been published in Boston Review\, The Globe & Mail\, Detroit Free Press\, Boston Globe\, Michigan Journal of Race & Law\, Harvard Journal of African-American Public Policy\, Howard Human & Civil Rights Law Review\, Michigan Child Welfare Law Journal\, Review of African Political Economy\, and other publications. \nPresented with support from the UM Prison Creative Arts Project and U‑M Democracy & Debate. Series presenting partners: Detroit Public Television and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Radio.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/penny-stamps-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Michigan Theater\, 603 E Liberty St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Succession Planning
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit Succession Planning\n\nFREE WEBINAR \nWednesday\, March 15\, 2023\n12 – 1 pm ET / 9 – 10 am PT \nNonprofit boards and CEOs almost universally agree—succession planning and executive transitions are critical to get right. This is especially true when a departing leader is a founder or has been in the role for a long time.\n\nSo why do so many leaders put it off? It’s vital to build your organization’s future leaders before the need for a transition arises.\n\nIn this webinar we’ll share what succession planning is\, and how to build succession plans aligned to your broader organizational leadership development framework.\n\nWe’ll also talk about how to center equity in your organization’s definition of “leadership” and ensure your team is actively mitigating bias in this process.\n\nIn this webinar\, you’ll:\n– Learn about the components of an effective succession plan and the process for crafting one\n– Hear about other elements of a successful leadership transition process\n– See a competency-based framework for leadership development\n\nThis webinar will be presented by Bridgespan’s Meera Chary\, and will feature guest speakers: Amanda Alexander (Founder and Executive Director\, Detroit Justice Center) and Scott Warren (Fellow\, SNF Agora Institute\, Johns Hopkins University; Co-Founder\, Generation Citizen). \nRegister here: https://bspan.org/3S12wpm
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/nonprofit-succession-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:The Unfinished Work of Abolition
DESCRIPTION:The Advocacy for Racial and Civil (ARC) Justice Clinic\, the Law School’s newest in-house clinic\, invites you to celebrate its launch at a convening on February 3\, 2023\, from 12:30 -5:30 pm at the Law School entitled “The Unfinished Work of Abolition.” The ARC Justice Clinic provides students with hands-on experience working in civil rights litigation and policy advocacy to combat systemic racism and is directed by Associate Practice Professor Cara McClellan \nLunch will be provided beginning at noon for those who register. A reception will follow the keynote address in the Haaga Lounge. \n“The Unfinished Work of Abolition” will feature three panel discussions and a keynote talk by Penn Carey Law Professor Dorothy Roberts. Lunch will be provided beginning at noon for those who register. A reception will follow the keynote address in the Haaga Lounge. \nFor more info and to register: Click Here \n\n\n\n\nFor the most up to date information about the University of Pennsylvania’s COVID 19 guidelines on events\, including guests on campus\, mask wearing\, eating\, etc…\, please click here.\nIf you feel ill the day of the conference\, please test yourself for Covid 19. If test results are positive\, please do not attend the event in-person\, but join us virtually. Masks will be available at the law school for conference attendees.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/the-unfinished-work-of-abolition/
LOCATION:University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School\, 3501 Sansom St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alternatives to Policing Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:ALTERNATIVES TO POLICING \nThis Panel Discussion event is FREE. All are welcome. \nTuesday\, December 6\, 2022 – 6:30PM \n  \nAttend the event ONLINE or IN-PERSON \nONLINE: Register to attend on zoom at https://buff.ly/3FrynLl \nATTEND IN-PERSON: Partrich Auditorium at Wayne State Law School – 471 W. Palmer\, Detroit 48202 \nWe will have an exciting panel discussing the pressing questions about policing in our society. \n  \nPanelists: \nERIN KEITH Detroit Justice Center\nRASHIDA TLAIB U.S. Congress\, Michigan 13th District\nANDREA RITCHIE Interrupting Criminalization\nSTEPHANIE CHANG Michigan State Senate\, District 1 \nModerated by Julie Hurwitz \nHosts: \nDamon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights\, at WSU\nDetroit Coalition for Police Transparency & Accountability\nDetroit & Michigan National Lawyers Guild\nMichigan Coalition for Human Rights
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/alternatives-to-policing-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Wayne State Law School\, 471 W Palmer Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
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SUMMARY:No More Police Event
DESCRIPTION:Come to Source Booksellers to celebrate the release of No More Police: A Case for Abolition by Mariame Kaba and Andrea J. Ritchie with a forward by Black Visions with us on November 7th. \nAndrea Ritchie (she\, any)\, co-author will be in conversation with Nikkita Oliver\, Esq.\, M. Ed.(they/them/their) and Amanda Alexander (She/Her/Hers). \nSAVE YOUR SPOT! \nA free ticket include access to the event and a book tickets includes access and a copy of the book. Our event are free and open to the public. \nThis event will be an in person event and will be streamed. A third ticket option is a virtual ticket . If you choose to join online we will give you a link. If you wish a purchase a book with us please use this link \nIf you have questions in advance please send them to alyson.sourcebooksellers@gmail.com. \nAbout the Book: \nA persuasive primer on police abolition from two veteran organizers \n“One of the world’s most prominent advocates\, organizers and political educators of the [abolitionist] framework.” —NBCNews.com on Mariame Kaba \nIn this powerful call to action\, New York Times bestselling author Mariame Kaba and attorney and organizer Andrea J. Ritchie detail why policing doesn’t stop violence\, instead perpetuating widespread harm; outline the many failures of contemporary police reforms; and explore demands to defund police\, divest from policing\, and invest in community resources to create greater safety through a Black feminist lens. \nCentering survivors of state\, interpersonal\, and community-based violence\, and highlighting uprisings\, campaigns\, and community-based projects\, No More Police makes a compelling case for a world where the tools required to prevent\, interrupt\, and transform violence in all its forms are abundant. Part handbook\, part road map\, No More Police calls on us to turn away from systems that perpetrate violence in the name of ending it toward a world where violence is the exception\, and safe\, well-resourced and thriving communities are the rule. \nAbout the Author \nAndrea J. Ritchie is a nationally recognized expert on policing and criminalization\, and supports organizers across the country working to build safer communities. She is co-founder of Interrupting Criminalization\, the author of Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color\, and the co-author (with Mariame Kaba) of No More Police (The New Press). She lives in Detroit. \nNikkita Oliver (they/them) is an artist\, community organizer\, abolitionist\, educator\, and attorney. Working at the intersections of arts\, law\, education\, and community organizing Nikkita strives to create experiences which draw us closer to our humanity and invites us to imagine what we hope to see in the future. (Nikkita identifies as Black\, multi-racial\, queer\, and non-binary.) \nAmanda Alexander\, founding Executive Director of the Detroit Justice Center\, is a racial justice lawyer and historian who works alongside community-based movements to end mass incarceration and build thriving and inclusive cities. Originally from Michigan\, Amanda has worked at the intersection of racial justice and community development in Detroit\, New York\, and South Africa for more than 15 years. \n“This book pushes those of us who have been fighting police and sexual violence for decades to think past prosecutions and prisons toward a future where we stop violence before it starts and transform harm when it happens.”—dream hampton\, filmmaker and writer\, Surviving R. Kelley and Decoded \n“In the powerful and generative tradition of Black feminist freedom-making\, No More Police not only presents a compelling case for the abolition of police\, but points us in the direction of building a safer and more just future. Ritchie and Kaba have worked for decades in transformative justice and abolitionist movements. The richness of that experience\, the love that fuels it\, and the brilliant insights that flow from it\, shine brightly in this book.”—Barbara Ransby\, activist\, author\, and historian\, Making All Black Lives Matter \nMake sure to save a spot with a ticket because tickets are limited. \nVaccination Requirements: You may be asked to show proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a COVID Free Test Result for entrance to this event. We will accept either a physical vaccination card\, digital card\, or a photo of the card on your phone. We are masked in store. We want to make a safe environment for the author and for the community. \nGetting to the event: There is a parking lot on the Cass and Canfield that is open for Free parking in the evenings and weekend days and the street parking is available through the kiosk or mobile app Park Detroit until 10pm and free on Sunday. If you are riding Q line transit \, we are the canfield stop at canfield and Woodward avenue. If you can please park in the Traffic Jam & Snug parking lot on Canfield. We know it costs but it may be only source of income because the restaurant recently burned in a fire. Show some them some love if you can.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/no-more-police-event/
LOCATION:Source Booksellers\, 4240 Cass Avenue #105\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
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SUMMARY:The High Stakes for Justice & Democracy
DESCRIPTION:What’s at stake for justice and democracy in this election and beyond? Join host Orlando P. Bailey at the new Detroit Public Theatre for a live\, interactive conversation with special guests Tawana Petty of Petty Propolis and Erin Keith of Detroit Justice Center \nDoors 6:30 p.m.\, Program 7:00 p.m.\nDetroit Public Theatre\, 3960 Third Avenue\, Detroit\nFree & open to the public\nThis event is in-person only\, no livestream\nAbout Our Guests: \nTawana Petty is a mother\, organizer\, poet\, and author. She is a long-time social justice organizer whose work focuses on racial justice and equity issues\, as well as advocating for data and digital privacy rights. Tawana is the founding Director of Petty Propolis\, a Black women led artist incubator\, which organizes social justice initiatives\, workshops and artist retreats. She serves as a convening member of the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition\, and is an alumni fellow of Stanford’s Digital Civil Society Lab and the Detroit Equity Action Lab. In 2021\, Tawana was named one of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics. \nErin Keith is Managing Policy Counsel for the Detroit Justice Center (DJC)\, a non-profit law firm working alongside communities to create economic opportunities\, transform the justice system\, and promote equitable and just cities. She leads the organization’s policy strategy and analyzes legislation to remove legal barriers in the criminal legal system. Erin formerly served as a staff attorney in the Legal Services and Advocacy Practice (LSAP) where she focused on criminal legal system reform through a racial equity lens\, by providing direct representation to indigent and/or formerly incarcerated clients. Erin has also led the organization’s youth empowerment efforts\, by developing Know Your Rights workshops and other outreach programming for local students. \nUrban Consulate’s Detroit dialogues are made possible thanks to support from the Ford Foundation and DTE Foundation.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/the-high-stakes-for-justice-democracy/
LOCATION:Detroit Public Theatre\, 3960 Third Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Black August Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some friendly competition as we host DJC’s first Black August Scavenger Hunt! \nForm your own team\, or join someone else’s\, and compete in a race across the city of Detroit\, solving clues that will give you a firsthand look at the work we do at the Detroit Justice Center. \nYou’ll meet our staff\, learn about the impact we’re making\, and see for yourself exactly how we’re advancing the fight for freedom in Detroit. \nAfter the scavenger hunt\, we’ll have a community gathering at the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm to award the winner\, break bread\, and connect with each other. \nDJC’s work is rooted in a long legacy of struggle. Each year\, Black August is recognized as an annual celebration of the Black liberation movement and a time to call to free those who are imprisoned for engaging in that fight. \nThis Black August\, deepen your knowledge and engagement with the movement for Black liberation happening right here in Detroit by being in community with DJC. \nCOVID-19 precautions: We have your safety in mind as the pandemic continues. Scavenger hunt teams are self-selected\, so you can opt to participate with people you feel safe around. Our community gathering that follows will take place outdoors with plenty of distance to minimize risks as much as possible. Masks are encouraged\, but not required\, to keep everyone healthy. \n† Do you want to participate\, but in a different way? Perhaps you can’t make the scavenger hunt\, but you want to join us for the community gathering afterwards? Or you just want to make an impact this month? Read our FAQs below to learn about different ways to get involved. \n  \nRegister Here\n  \nFAQ’s:\nWhere can I learn more about the significance of Black August?\nCheck out our blog post on commemorating Black August and its relevance to our work. \nHow do I create a scavenger hunt team?\nCreate your team using this registration link. For the question: “How are you participating in the scavenger hunt?” select: “I’m going to be a Team Lead.” \nHow can I invite people to join my team?\nShare the registration link with anyone you’d like to join you. Have them register and answer the question: “How are you participating in the scavenger hunt?” with: “I’m participating on someone else’s Team.” They will be required to type in the name of a Team Leader and can enter yours! \nHow many people can be on one team?\nEach team can have 2 or more members. \nWhat is the cost to participate?\nThe base amount to cover the cost of participating is $20 per adult. Supporters with the capacity to give more are encouraged to do so! If the cost is inhibitive\, please reach out to Carly to learn about volunteer opportunities that can grant you free entry at: cpriehs@detroitjustice.org. \nIs this a family friendly event?\nYes! Families of all sizes and ages are welcome to participate. While we encourage youth and teens to fundraise as well\, kids under 18 can participate for free. Just be sure to let us know how many kids are joining you when you register. \nHow will the scavenger hunt work?\nAll participants will meet at the Oakland Ave. Urban Farm on August 31 at 4:30pm to kick off the scavenger hunt and receive their first clue. The scavenger hunt will consist of a handful of stops located across the city of Detroit. Teams will compete to solve all of the clues and take a photo at each location before meeting back at the Farm at 6:00pm. \nWhat do I need to be able to participate?\nAt least one member of your team will need access to a car. The stops on the scavenger hunt will all be located in Detroit\, but driving will be required to reach all of the locations. At least one team member will also need access to a cellphone with camera and texting capabilities. Teams will take a photo when they arrive at each location and text it to DJC. \nWhat will we do at the community gathering?\nAll participants – whether they’ve completed the scavenger hunt or not – will meet at the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm from 6:00-7:30pm for a community gathering. We’ll announce the winning team\, share in a meal together\, and connect with each other. \nWhat do I get if I win?!\nA special prize – meet us at the finish line to find out! \nWhen is the deadline to register?\nThe registration form will remain open until August 25\, 2022 or until we reach capacity. \nCan I invite my network to make a donation on behalf of my team?\nYes! Individuals don’t have to participate in the scavenger hunt to make an impact this Black August. Share the registration link with your network and have them answer the question: “How are you participating in the scavenger hunt?” with: “I won’t be participating\, but I’d like to make a gift on behalf of a Team Leader.” They can enter your name and make a donation on your behalf. \n† I can’t make it to the scavenger hunt\, but I’d love to attend the community gathering at 6:00pm. How can I get involved?\nClick on the registration link and answer the question: “How are you participating in the scavenger hunt?” with: “I won’t be participating\, but I’d like to show my support.” Anyone who gives at least $20 is welcome to join! If the cost is prohibitive\, please reach out to Carly to explore volunteer opportunities at cpriehs@detroitjustice.org. \n† I can’t make it to any portion of the event. Can I still show my support? \nYes! You can show your support by:\n(1) making a one-time donation: Click on the registration link\, select: “I won’t be participating\, but I’d like to show my support” and you can still make an impact this Black August; or \n(2) setting up your own online\, peer-to-peer fundraiser to mobilize your network into our movement against mass incarceration. Learn more about how to set up a fundraiser here. \nEveryone who fundraises for us will receive a special recap video message of the scavenger hunt that’ll make you feel like you were right there with us. Plus: The individual who mobilizes the most people (not necessarily the most money) through their fundraiser page will also receive a special prize mailed to their home…! \nAdditional information will be provided in advance of the event. Please reach out to Carly if you have any immediate questions at cpriehs@detroitjustice.org.
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/black-august-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Oakland Ave. Urban Farm\, 9227 Goodwin Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48211\, United States
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SUMMARY:Housing Rights 101 Youth Empowerment Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Thanks so much for your participation and interest in our previous Youth Empowerment Workshops. We’re hoping you’ll join us for the next workshop in our series: Housing Rights 101. \nOn Tuesday May 3rd\, from 5:30-7pm\, Detroit Justice Center is teaming up with Detroit Phoenix Center to provide a space where you can learn about your rights as they relate to housing as a young person in Detroit. \nClick here to register\, and see attached for a flyer that you are more than welcome to share with your networks. \nPrizes and goodie bags will be available for workshop participants\, along with the important information you’ll gain. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://detroitjustice.org/event/housing-rights-101-youth-empowerment-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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