Today 1 in 4 women has a loved one in prison. Even though there are millions of women with loved ones behind bars, our personal and family experiences have never been gathered.

The Introduction to Movement Lawyering in Detroit and Beyond workshop will introduce students and attendees to the Movement Lawyering Framework, which centers community power building and seeks to democratize the law. 

A $600,000 grant from the Detroit-based McGregor Fund is supporting the launch of a new, nonprofit community law center aimed at helping low-income and indigent Detroit and Wayne County residents overcome legal barriers to securing a driver's license, employment, housing and other opportunities.