Naming the Wound, Finding the Healing
What happens when lived grief meets clinical wisdom? At the Ann Arbor District Library, George Floyd’s family and leading psychologists gathered for a powerful evening of truth-telling, resilience, and racial healing. From personal loss to the psychology of racial trauma, the panel revealed how turning pain into purpose demands not only courage—but also community, love, […]
Stay Cool, Stay Connected
? What to Do on Super Hot Days: Stay Safe, Stay Cool, Stay Connected ? As temperatures soar this summer, it’s more important than ever to protect ourselves and our communities from dangerous heat. Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it can be deadly, especially for children, older adults, people with chronic health conditions, and those without […]
Civic Education Night on February 20
Survivor Speaks is back with another Civic Duty Education Night in efforts to cater to community mobilizing, bringing information to the communities that have been left out of the equation of decision making. But also to help awaken the community around the power of our collective voice, voting and our civic responsibilities, and unified efforts to bring about change. The Elbert Williams Voting Corner is a proud participant and will have a booth at the event on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 4
21-Day Equity Challenge Shared Definitions
In 2021, United Way of Southeastern Michigan, began a 21-day Equity Challenge that runs 1-2 times a year. The challenge is meant to be a personal and community learning tool to challenge belief systems to eradicate inequities in Washtenaw County. This set of Shared Definitions is critical to community conversations.
7 Black-Led Activist Groups to Pay Attention to (and support) this Election Season
Below are 7 black-led organizations that focus on activities to increase voter registration, education, and engagement by focusing on the issues that affect underserved populations. Nicholas Buckingham, who is the Campaign Director and one of four founding members of Michigan Liberation says, “Those who are the closest to the problem are also closest to the solution, but farthest from resources and power.”