Please join the Detroit Justice Center at the LOVE Building on November 12th for a free community screening of Autumn, a short-film that explores the untold impact of incarceration on children, and why keeping families connected matters. Autumn Mason is a Certified Doula and Peer Support Professional with a focus on supporting families impacted by the […]
You will leave this training with the basic tools you need to put your group’s goals and demands into an editorial for digital and print media outlets. We’ll cover how to stay on message, the necessity of being clear about goals and demands, who has the power to deliver them, and moving the public to […]
Safe & Just Michigan invites you to participate in their virtual Annual Membership Meeting This is an opportunity for you to get legislative updates, hear a forecast for the coming year and ask questions, as well as participate in our board elections. Participation is free and open to anyone who is interested in furthering criminal […]
National Lifers of America Chapter 1012, in collaboration with iRise and Free People Free People is hosting a forum calling for justice for the medically frail, overly sentenced, wrongfully convicted, survivors of domestic violence, and returning citizens. When: Saturday, Nov 29, doors open at noon Location: Godland Unity Church, 22450 Schoolcraft Who: Contact Dion Riggen El at […]
A Decade of FORCE: Powering Detroit Forward 10-Year Celebration Dinner Supporting the Alia Harvey-Quinn Fellowship Date: December 10, 2025 Location: Charles H. Wright 315 E. Warren, Detroit, Michigan 48201 Time: 6:00 PM-10:00 PM VIP Reception 6:00 PM-7:00 PM and Main Celebration 7:00 PM-10:00 PM Purpose: As we celebrate a decade of commitment, growth, and impact, we […]
Zip tying children. Deportations without due process. Inhumane detention conditions. Local law enforcement engaging in federal immigration enforcement. These abusive practices are scary on their own. Even ore troubling is the risk that they will spill over to non-immigration law enforcement, jail, and prison practices. Join this discussion with immigration and criminal justice leaders to: […]
The Carceral State Project invites you to a free public screening of Calls from Home, an award-winning short documentary film about a longstanding radio program that broadcasts messages of love through prison walls, to reach people incarcerated far from home. The film follows the weekly broadcast through prison walls, portraying the many forms of distance […]
This event is dedicated to raising awareness about the profound and often overlooked impact of solitary confinement on both the mind and society. Join us on February 28, 2026, from 3–5 PM for an afternoon of education, storytelling, and advocacy. Discussion Topics Solitary Survivor Stories: Firsthand accounts revealing the psychological toll of isolation Traumatic Impact: […]
Join us March 3rd from 12:00–1:30 PM (ET) on Zoom for the MI-CEMI Prison Programming Providers Table, featuring Demetrius Walls of MOTIVE (Michigan) and Alisha Kohn of Prisoner Brain Trust (New York) in a peer-led conversation on how incarcerated leadership and innovative program models are bridging gaps, restoring hope, and driving community change. Each of […]
When: March 5, 2026 – 6 p.m. Where: Wayne State University Law School – Partrich Auditorium The Detroit Police Department’s contract for ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection surveillance system, is up for renewal in 2026. This workshop will discuss the reasons why we, as a community, cannot rely on ShotSpotter to keep us safe and […]