What many don’t know is that there are proven, evidence-based gun violence reduction strategies that are simply not funded or supported at scale. These strategies typically reduce shootings and homicides by 30-60% (without increasing incarceration), but often go ignored. MICHIGAN CLERGY CONNECTS works to promote the implementation of community-based violence…

Poverty and lack of opportunity combined with institutionalized discrimination based on race and income within our justice system are the causes. Discriminatory policing, prosecution and sentencing are well documented, and even the formerly incarcerated must contend with legal discrimination in relation to employment, housing, education, and voting. Since President Nixon…

Michigan Clergy Connect is one of many Gun Violence prevention groups that praise the Historic $5 Billion commitment to community violence Initiatives. For many years, Black and Brown communities have borne the disproportionate impact of interpersonal gun violence in our country. Thanks to the advocacy and work of so many…