Public Resource Fair & Town Hall - Expungement and Smart Justice Reforms

April is 2nd chance month.   Nation Outside (NO) is proud to sponsor our inaugural smart justice reform Traveling Town Hall in Marquette. MI on April 27 & 28, 2023.

Friday’s events (4/28/23) will include a Public Resource Fair & Town Hall from 11am – 3pm at Mi-Works (1498 O’Devero Dr., Marquette, MI  49885).  A panel discussion from 1 – 2:30pm (at Mi-Works during the resource fair).  An informal round table discussion / Q&A will take place from 6 – 9pm at The Crib coffee house (401 N. 3rd St, Marquette, MI  49885).

This Marquette town hall is the first in a planned series of Traveling Town Halls throughout northern Michigan.  Assisting Nation Outside with this town hall are the People of Action Coalition (PAC), UP Michigan Works, and the Marquette Poet’s Circle.  The University of Michigan Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP) has also loaned part of their collection to us to use in the town hall. This artwork is already on display at the Peter White Library (217 N. Front St., Marquette, MI  49885) and members of the Poet’s Circle have written poems based on the artwork.  There is no admission fee for any of these events.

11-3pm – Resource Fair/ Town Hall – MI-Works Conference Center 1498 O’Dovero Drive, Marquette

1 – 2:30pm- Panel Discussion – MI-Works Conference Center 1498 O’Dovero Drive, Marquette

6-8pm – Round Table Open Discussion on Why 2nd Chances? – The Crib Coffee Shop and Bar, 401 N. 3rd Street, Marquette

For this Marquette event, let me know if you’re interested in a resource table, wish to be a speaker on our panel discussion, or have any questions and we can discuss further.