The Art of Relational Advocacy: Collaborative Conference

Join the Prison Creative Arts Project and A Brighter Way for an Art of Relational Advocacy Collaborative Conference and community networking fair. Register here--seats are limited! 

Friday, March 22nd - North Campus, The Duderstadt Center

10:00 am - 3:00 pm Community Networking Fair
Connector Hall

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - MAIN EVENT: Panel Discussion

This is an opportunity for cross-departmental dialogue, learning, growth, and collaborations in the fields of "justice"-involved advocacy. Effective systems-change advocacy requires the development of authentic relationships to engage in productive conversations with the communities we support, allies, detractors, decision-makers, and the public. Our goal is to answer the questions of how to effectively partner with others in order to maximize the impact of advocacy work.

The community networking fair is comprised of different system-impacted advocacy organizations with unique mission focus. Whether you're practicing in the field or new to the work, the Art of Relational Advocacy Collaborative Conference offers the space to hold open and honest community conversations.

Speakers Include:
Ashley Carter - Michigan Justice Fund
Jose Burgos - Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
Adam Grant - A Brighter Way
Belinda Dulin - The Dispute Resolution Center
Kyle Kaminski - Michigan Department of Corrections

Moderated by: Jessica Henry - Nation Outside

Free accessible shuttle service available the day of the event from 10:30 AM-5:00 PM, running every half-hour. Loops to the event from the Plymouth Rd. Park & Ride (3700 Plymouth Rd., right off of US-23). We recommend the visitor parking lot (2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109) behind the Art and Architecture building. The parking lot entrance is on Fuller.

Co-sponsored by: Prison Creative Arts Project, A Brighter Way, U-M Residential College, Carceral State Project, U-M Ginsberg Center, U-M LSA DEI Office, U-M School of Social Work, U-M Penny Stamps School of Art & Design, and U-M Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy