Upcoming Events
Subaru’s Operation Warm
This January, we are partnering with Serra Subaru of Traverse City for Operation Warm. Operation Warm ensures that brand new coats and shoes are gifted to children who need them most. We are excited to join Serra Subaru of Traverse City for this program and help keep children warm this winter.
Past Events
Educate. Unify. Empower. A community discussion with the Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
On May 23rd, the Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, a Judge of the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County, led a presentation at Kirkbride Hall in Village of the Grand Traverse Commons. She is best known as the Judge who sentenced Larry Nassar in the USA Gymnastics sex scandal. In the landmark trial Aquilina allowed over 150 victims to present personal testimony.
Special thanks to MSUFCU for sponsoring this free event for our community.
Important Community Discussion with Attorney General Dana Nessel
Every 16 hours, a woman is fatally shot by a current or former intimate partner.
On Thursday, May 26th Attorney General Dana Nessel joined us to discuss the connection between gun violence and domestic violence and what we need to know about both.
Conversation with Brenda Tracy, founder of Set The Expectation
Registered Nurse, Gang Rape Survivor, Speaker, Activist
On Wednesday, April 27th we discussed gender-based violence prevention through the work of Brenda Tracy’s nonprofit organization, Set The Expectation.
Set The Expectation is dedicated to ending sexual and interpersonal violence through prevention work with men, advocacy, and engagement with agencies serving survivors and their families.
A Q&A on sexual assault in our community by local attorney Doug Fierberg
Before watching the video, a note of warning: the topic we discussed contained graphic language about sexual assault and violence.
