Racial Justice

MPLP Racial Justice Staff: Siwatu Wilson

Race Equity Resources

Racial Justice Collaborative (RJC) Trainings

Michigan Racial Justice Collaborative (RJC) is pleased to present a series of webinars addressing implicit bias and using race equity tools in our work. RJC is comprised of representatives from Michigan legal services programs who were part of the Shriver Racial Justice Institute Training.

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Roundtable Discussion: Using Race Equity Toolkit/Framework in Our Case Selection Process, Case Development, Litigation, etc.

December 2023

Presenter(s): Virginia Benzan Director of Racial Justice Advocacy  Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI)   Merf Ehman Executive Director Columbia Legal Services   Genesis Miranda New York Legal Assistance Group  Racial Justice Staff Attorney, Special Litigation Unit   Monica L. Cail Director of Racial Justice Litigation and Advocacy Legal Action of Wisconsin  

Structural, Racial Barriers and Its Relevance to the Michigan Legal Aid Community

October 2023

Presenter(s): Peter J. Hammer Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights A. Alfred Taubman Professor of Law Wayne State University Law School

Does What I Do At Legal Aid Even Matter?

November 2022

Presenter(s): Alisa Parker, Judge, Kalamazoo County 8th District Court

Using Race Equity Tools

September 2022

Presenter(s): Joon Sung, Lakeshore Legal Aid
Pam Hoekwater, Legal Aid of Western Michigan
Nicole Neal Goodson, Legal Aid and Defender Association
Patricia Baird, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan