Category: Media
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Media Release: Justice Advocates Speak Out Against Proposed Public Safety Cuts
House budget hits most vulnerable families, those seeking to change their lives Contact: Chuck Warpehoski chuckw@mi-cemi.org MICHIGAN – Public safety advocates are speaking out against a budget passed by Republican members of the Michigan State House of Representatives that cuts funds to programs that promote public safety by preventing crime, promoting rehabilitation, and supporting successful…
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Mic Check: Spokesperson Training for the Movement — RSVP Now
Your story has power—and your voice can move the needle. MI-CEMI is proud to partner with Progress Michigan to offer Mic Check: Spokesperson Training for the Movement, a free virtual training built for directly impacted leaders, community organizers, and advocates across Michigan. Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:00–1:30 PM ET Online (Zoom link will be sent…
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Landmark Michigan Supreme Court Ruling for 19- and 20- years olds with LWOP
Earlier this month, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in People v. Czarnecki and People v. Taylor, holding that mandatory life without parole (LWOP) sentences for people who were 19 or 20 at the time of the offense are unconstitutional—and that this decision applies retroactively. Combined with the People v. Poole ruling (affirming resentencing rights for 18-year-olds sentenced…
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Life After Overcoming Trauma Photos
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