On Wednesday, May 1 PWA will host an event dedicated to Criminal Justice Reform in Michigan. The focus will be the ACLU's Smart Justice Campaign which aims to combat systemic racism in our criminal justice system and reduce the jail and prison population by 50%. Before the event, get to know our featured speakers: Heather Garretson is a Campaign Coordinator for the Smart Justice Campaign. As a federal prosecutor, Heather witnessed the many flaws in the criminal justice system. From her experience as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, she knows that justice is often not just. In addition to her experiences in the courtroom, she’s also been a law school professor. Her wealth of exp
April Events Calendar Sunday, April 14 Gazelle Girl 5K with Governor Whitmer Join PWA and Run/Walk with Governor Whitmer. Register here. We will announce a meet up time and location in advance of the event! SAVE THE DATE - Wednesday, May 1 PWA Event Criminal Justice Reform with Speakers Heather Garretson, ACLU Smart Justice Campaign Coordinator, and Richard H. Griffin, ACLU Smart Justice Field Organizer. Details coming soon! And join PWA for these other community events: Friday, April 12 Join Hauenstein Center Director Gleaves Whitney, alongside Brad Birzer and Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn, at this special gathering in search of deeper common ground. Click HERE for more information and to register!
