Most know the general story of the deaf-blind, unruly little girl, Helen Keller, who was taught to read, write and speak by her 20 year old teacher, Ann Sullivan…. [ Read More ]
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Unprecedented Times Call For Extraordinary Self-Care Measures
It’s hard. This space we’re in, right here, right now is hard…and it’s unfamiliar. Well, for some. Sure, as a whole society, we may not have felt vulnerable… [ Read More ]
A Message From The Survivor Law Clinic
Greetings, We want to share the best wishes of all of us at the Survivor Law Clinic and the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence. The world feels… [ Read More ]
The Hidden Epidemic
Indigenous nations and their citizens are facing a crisis caused by continued colonization. Indigenous women and girls are targets for violence at astounding rates; unfortunately, this is widely… [ Read More ]
MCEDSV’s Official Statement On Jail and Prison Release and COVID-19
Contact: Sarah Prout-Rennie, JD MCEDSV Executive Director Sarah.proutrennie@mcedsv.org (517) 347-7000 EXT 14 ### PRESS RELEASE April 6, 2020 For Immediate Release MCEDSV STATEMENT ON JAIL AND PRISON RELEASE… [ Read More ]
Dealing With The Death Of An Offender
On January 26th, 2020, nine people – including basketball star Kobe Bryant, and his daughter Gianna – died in a horrific helicopter crash. While most of the world is mourning… [ Read More ]
Arab, Muslim, and Dating?
*Blog Disclaimer* MCEDSV values the voices of all survivors. We acknowledge the power and change that can be created with perspective sharing based on one’s personal identities and experiences. It… [ Read More ]
Who I had and Who I Wish I’d had.
*Blog Disclaimer* MCEDSV values the voices of all survivors. We acknowledge the power and change that can be created with perspective sharing based on one’s personal identities and experiences. It… [ Read More ]
Teachers Come In All Forms
It is an awe-inspiring moment when you wake up and you realize that you have spent your entire adulthood as an advocate. What is so remarkable about this, is doing… [ Read More ]
Our Concerns with HB 4691
MCEDSV’s Concerns with Presumptive Joint Custody Legislative For decades, Michigan’s family courts have placed the best interests of Michigan’s children at the forefront of any custody decisions in cases where… [ Read More ]