Current Initiatives
Currently incarcerated:
- Leading Restorative Justice circles with National Lifers Association at Huron Valley Correctional Facility
- Volunteering in the Women’s Huron Valley Commutation Project with American Friends Service Committee
- Holiday greetings (Christmas and Valentine’s Day) to incarcerated with UUA Church of the Larger Fellowship and Women’s Huron Valley facility
Returning Citizens:
- Participating in a Solidarity Circle with recent female returning citizen
- Gifting laundry baskets with toiletries, socks, blanket for returning citizens through A Brighter Way and American Friends Service Committee
Advocacy:
- Supporting Second Look legislation in Lansing
- Co sponsoring forum on Washtenaw County Sheriff’s election – see more in Upcoming Events
- Initiating state-wide UU Restorative Justice/Prison Ministry Group with MUUSJN (Michigan UU Social Justice Network)
Education:
- Book discussion- Becoming Ms. Burton by Susan Burton and Cari Lynn – see more in Upcoming Events
- National Association of Community Restorative Justice National Conference – July 2024 – see more in Upcoming Events
Additional Resources:
See our exciting list of Upcoming Events in 2024!
Want to Learn More?
Visitors are welcome at our monthly meetings (4th Wednesday of month 7-8:30pm)
Join Zoom Meeting
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For more information contact restorativejusticeinfo@uuaa.org with your questions or interest.