• A Brighter Way: 4th Annual Community BBQ

    Riverside Park 2 E Cross St, Ypsilanti, Michigan

    Join A Brighter Way for the 4th Annual Community BBQ at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. This free community event will bring people together for food, music, local resources, and connection in a welcoming outdoor setting centered on reentry, second chances, and community support. Attendees can enjoy free food provided by Fed Up, connect with community […]

  • Canceled Mass Convening: Dreaming Forward & Organizing Power

    Lansing Community College in Lansing 600 N Grand Ave, Lansing, Michigan

    Join abolitionist practitioners, organizers, and community members from across Michigan for a full-day Mass Convening focused on dreaming forward and organizing power. This gathering will build on the launch of Reimagining Safety Michigan by bringing together those committed to advancing a culture of care, community accountability, and systems transformation. Together, we will deepen relationships, explore […]

  • Candidate Forum for Governor of Michigan: Safe Communities & Strong Democracy

    Cathedral Church of St. Paul 4800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

    May 16: Candidate Forum from 2 pm – 4pm | Organization Fair 4 pm – 5 pm Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 4800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit Confirmed Candidates : Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, and more to come! Michigan is electing a new governor in 2026, and the candidates need […]

  • Building Bridges through Storytelling

    Virtual Event on Zoom

    Citizens for Prison Reform Family Participation Program Monthly Community MeetingBuilding Bridges through Storytelling Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM ETVirtual Event Join Citizens for Prison Reform’s Family Participation Program for a special virtual community meeting featuring Laurie Pohutsky focused on how families impacted by incarceration can turn lived experience into meaningful advocacy. Representative Pohutsky […]

  • Citizen’s for Prison Reform’s 15th Annual Legislative Education Day

    Capitol Lawn 100 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, Michigan

    CPR’s 15th Annual Legislative Education Day Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Capitol Lawn | 100 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 Join Citizens for Prison Reform for its 15th Annual Legislative Education Day, “Building Bridges to a Safer Michigan: Advancing Justice, Supporting Families, and Strengthening Communities.” This annual advocacy event brings together […]

  • MI-CEMI Communications Roundtable: Documentary Filmmaking

    The MI-CEMI Communications Roundtable returns on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM ET with a conversation focused on documentary filmmaking and its role in advancing narrative change, public education, and legal reform. This virtual convening will bring together communications professionals, advocates, storytellers, and movement partners to explore how documentary film can amplify lived experience, […]