Events

Events listed below are organized by MI-CEMI or MI-CEMI member organizations. To submit an event for this listing become a member (it’s free) and send your event to mail@mi-cemi.org.

June 19, 2025: Juneteenth Celebration | 1:00 – 7:00 PM | David Shepherd Park, 24198 Church St., Oak Park, MI (Shed 2) | Hosted by Michigan Liberation, this free, family-friendly gathering celebrates community and liberation with music, food, and games.

June 19, 2025: Commutation Workshop | 6:30 PM | Zoom | Hosted by AFSC, this virtual workshop offers guidance and support for individuals navigating the Michigan commutation process. Learn about eligibility, application tips, and what to expect.

June 22, 2025: Our Own Wall Street Juneteenth Gala Celebration | 5:00 – 10:00 PM | Mama Imani Humphrey Banquet Hall, 2nd Floor, Detroit Food Commons, 8324 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48204 | Celebrate Black excellence and community power at this special Juneteenth gala.

June 25, 2025: MI Statewide Violence and Incarceration Prevention Learning Community session | 12:00 – 1:30 | Zoom

June 26–29, 2025: NARSOL 17th Annual Conference – Together on the Grand | Grand Rapids, MI | Presented by the National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (NARSOL) For the first time in Michigan, NARSOL’s annual conference brings together advocates, impacted individuals, legal experts, and researchers to ask bold questions.

June 27–29, 2025: Rouge Park Centennial Celebration | All Day | Rouge Park, Detroit | Join Friends of Rouge Park for a weekend-long celebration marking 100 years of Detroit’s largest park. Activities include nature walks, music, family-friendly fun, and more.

June 28, 2025: Community Organizing – Coming Together for Change | 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Bridging Communities, 6900 McGraw Ave, Detroit, MI | Hosted by the Family Participation Program (FPP), this workshop features Hakim Crampton on the foundations of community organizing. Connect with other families and build power for change.

June 28Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities’ 35th Annual Michigan Roundtable Golf Classic | 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Plum Hollow Country Club, 21631 Lahser Rd, Southfield, MI | This event has raised more than $5 million to support our work of cultivating just and beloved communities, neighborhoods, and organizations and attracts many professionals across a multitude of industries with great networking opportunities to further develop business relationships with customers and vendors.

August 5, 2025: MI-CEMI Prison Programming Providers Table will be held virtually from 12:00 – 2:00 PM.

August 10, 2025: Citizens for Prison Reform’s 2nd Annual Family Fun Day | 12:00 – 4:00 PM | Independence Oaks County Park, Twin Chimneys Picnic Area, 9501 Sashabaw Rd, Clarkston, MI | A day of food, games, and joy for families impacted by incarceration. Free with RSVP. Registration is required.

September 25, 2025: Seeds of Change | Annual Evening Gala Event, Hosted by Nation Outside.

October 30-31, 2025: The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) is hosting statewide 2025 Michigan Restorative Justice Summit, as an opportunity to invite, meet, and collaborate with practitioners, partners, and stakeholders of restorative practice in all its forms.

November 1, 2025: Citizens for Prison Reform Annual Celebration and PCAP Art Auction & Dinner | 4:30 – 8:00 PM | 500 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Lansing, MI | An evening of connection, community, and creative expression. Art auction presented in partnership with the Prison Creative Arts Project. Registration coming soon.