October 16 & 17, 2 Days to Learn About Solitary Confinement & How to End It!
By MUUSJN on Thursday, October 14th, 2021
October 16 & 17, 2021 –Two Days to Learn and Take Action
On SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
The Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) is co-sponsoring two opportunities to hear Lois Pullano, Executive Director of Citizens for Prison Reform, speak on “Open MI Door! — Ending Solitary Confinement in Michigan” at two different events: one by Zoom at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 16th and one in person at 7 p.m. Sunday, October 17th at the UU Church of Greater Lansing.
Solitary Confinement, defined as being isolated for at least 20 hours or more, creates physical and psychological harm to over 3,000 Michigan prisoners each year. A United Nations expert has voiced ALARM at the excessive use of solitary confinement by correctional facilities in the United States. Click HERE for more information.
Lois, an inspirational speaker, draws her understanding and her commitment from having a teenage son who was victimized in solitary confinement in a Michigan prison. She went far beyond advocating for her son when several years ago she organized Citizens for Prison Reform. This group has a full blown campaign that includes seeking to influence Governor Whitmer and developing reform legislation.
October 16th Zoom Presentation
The Saturday 10 – 11 a.m. October 16th Zoom presentation is hosted by Gray Panthers of Metro Detroit and co-sponsored by MUUSJN, Southeast Michigan Green Parties; United Church of Christ – DMA; Peace Action of Michigan; Michigan Coalition for Human Rights; SE Michigan Jobs with Justice; Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom, Southeast Michigan; and Citizens for Peace. Gray Panthers is an intergenerational social justice organization. Click HERE for a flyer to share.
Click HERE to RSVP your attendance
Click HERE to join the meeting
October 17th In Person Presentation
The Sunday, 7 – 8:30 p.m. October 17th presentation will be held at the UU Church of Greater Lansing located at 5509 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing 48911. Lois Pullano and Rev. Kord Brown will be updating the audience on what’s being done to end solitary confinement in Michigan.The church will follow COVID mitigation procedures including: urging people to stay at home if they suspect they have been exposed to the virus or feel unwell; wear a mask that fully covers the mouth and nose at all times; maintaining physical distance from others to the extent possible; and washing/sanitizing hands frequently. For more information, call 517-351-4081.
P.S. In addition to working for the UU Church of Greater Lansing, Rev. Kord Brown was hired by MUUSJN as a Racial Justice Organizer with its new Racial Equity Project.
Category: News |