DetroitCommunityConversation TakeActionGuide
RepresentativeBrendaLawrence FIRESIDE CHAT:
LEARNABOUT THEGEORGEFLOYDJUSTICEINPOLICINGACT
TheGeorgeFloydJusticeinPolicingActof2021(HR 1280)addressesawiderangeof policiesandissuesregardingpolicingpracticesandlawenforcementaccountability Itincreasesaccountabilityforlawenforcementmisconduct,restrictstheuseofcertain policingpractices,enhancestransparencyanddatacollection,andestablishesbest practicesandtrainingrequirements ReadmoreaboutCongresswomanBrenda LawrencesvotetopassHR 1280
UNDERSTANDTHEHISTORYOF DETROITPOLICING&REFORM INITIATIVES
Detroithasalonghistoryofpolicereform initiatives;thisanalysisisacomprehensive collectionofthemostconsequentialreform initiativesenactedfromtheinceptionofthe DetroitPoliceDepartmentin1865totheFair MichiganJusticeProjectin2021
CONTACTYOURNEIGHBORHOOD’S ASSIGNEDPOLICEOFFICER
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NEWDETROIT’SRACIAL EQUITYHIGHLIGHTS
NewDetroits2020RacialEquityHighlights reportanalyzesracialequityacrossthe regionusingdatadrawnfromavarietyof sources Thereportfocusesonthetopicsof housing health income/wealth and education aswellasananalysisofCovid19simpactandimplicationsforracial equity
TheDetroitPoliceDepartmenthasaprecincts andneighborhoodprogramtoconnectcloser withthecommunitiestheyprotectandserve EachneighborhoodinDetroithasassigned policeofficerswhoareavailabletodiscussall thingsrelatedtopolicinginyourarea Identify yourNeighborhoodPoliceOfficer(NPO) &makeyourvoiceheard!
REGISTERFORAFREEMENTAL HEALTHSCREENING
TheDetroitPoliceDepartmenthavepartnered withtheDetroitWayneIntegratedHealth Network(DWIHN)tolaunchaBehavioralHealth Co-ResponsePilotProgram Thisprogramhelps policeofficersidentifyindividualswithmental healthneedsandconnectsthemtoagencies
TheDWIHNalsoprovidesfree anonymous onlinementalhealthscreeningsandresources toremainmentallyhealthy
CHAMPIONMICHIGANLIBERATION’S CAMPAIGNSFORSOCIALJUSTICE
MichiganLiberationisagrassroots leadershipdevelopment andlobbying organizationcommittedtosupportingcandidates thatsharetheirvisionofaMichiganthatdoes notcriminalizeitsBlackfamilies Supporttheir multiplecampaigns likeadvocatingforthe FreeGracecampaignorsigningapetitionto releasevulnerableincarceratedpeople
CHECKOUTDETROITJUSTICE CENTER’STOOLS&RESOURCES
TheDetroitJusticeCenterhasavariedcollectionof relevanttools&resourcesthatcomprehensivelyaddress thetopicofpublicsafetyinDetroit Resourcesincludea DetroitPoliceFactSheetthatanalyzesandcritiquesthe DetroitPoliceDepartmentbudget;a4-partTraffic EnforcementToolkitthatexplainstheunequal enforcementoftrafficviolationsinDetroitandprovides solutions;andaguidetonavigatingthecriminallegal system
DISCOVERGRANTOPPORTUNITIES WITHTHEMICHIGANJUSTICEFUND
TheMichiganJusticeFundisacollaborative fundcommittedtopromotingand advancingtheprosperityanddignityof Michiganresidents TheirRapidResponse Grantprogramsupportsadvocacyand directserviceorganizationswithfundsto supporttime-sensitiveresourceneeds
AccordingtotheUniversityofMichigan DetroitMetroAreaCommunitiesStudy Detroiterscarryavarietyofopinionson crimeandpolicinginDetroit Readthe reportanddiscussthestudyfindings withyourfellowcommunitymembers DISCUSSYOURVIEWSONCRIME ANDPOLICING
SUPPORTPEOPLEWITH INTELLECTUALANDDEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
ExplorewaystovolunteerwithARCDetroit bysupportingtheireducational parental social andself-advocacyservices These servicesarecriticaltosupportingpeople withintellectualimpairmentsandother developmentaldisabilitiesinDetroit
ADVOCATEAGAINSTYOUTH HOMELESSNESS
OnNovember30 2021 theyouthcentered organization DetroitPhoenixCenter launchedtheiryear-longOneNightWithoutABed campaigntoraiseawarenessofyouth homelessness theimpactithasoncommunities andthesafetyofyouthinDetroit SupportDetroit Phoenixscampaigneitherbydonatingorsharing withyoursocialnetworks
VOLUNTEERONACOMMUNITY PROJECT
CentralDetroitChristianisanorganization committedtocreatingopportunitiesto transformcommunitiesthroughservice They offeravarietyofopportunitiestovolunteerin theircommunityprojectseitherasagroupor anindividual Theirprojectsfocuson encouragingcommunityhealingandsafety throughprogramssuchashouserestoration foodkitchens andearly-childhoodcare
EXPLORE CAROLEMORISSEUA’S USEOFARTASRESISTANCE
LearnaboutAfrican-AmericanDetroit artist CaroleMorisseau whocreated “TheHealingWall” amixed-media installationthathonorsvictimsof policebrutalityandisinspiredby hertravelsacrossCentralandSouth America