DIVA: Detroit Informing change with our Voices and Actions

09/15/2022

Happy Birthday Umi
Love, Your Detroit DIVAS 💜👑😘
Kalyn, Ericka, LaChetta, Janet, Candace & Lynda

09/06/2022

FUNDING ALERT - GRANTS from Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community This funding is for culturally specific organizations serving the Black community. The goal of this program is to increase access to services for Black victims and survivors of domestic violence and reduce their exposure to and risk of contracting COVID-19

Grants open to organizations in the United States and US Territories

Please join one of the information sessions:

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Friday, September 9, 2022
1:00 pm

Information Session Zoom Link

bit.ly/ujima_ARPawards

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08/11/2022

DIVA Cohort Members, 1st Year (2022) participating with the UJIMA wtf: revolt project.

08/11/2022

DIVA Cohort Members (The Veterans) 2-3 Years participating with the UJIMA wtf:revolt project.

07/21/2022

Congratulations DIVA! On your 2nd listening session hosted in Detroit on the intersection of domestic violence & the child welfare system.
Thank you Ebony Kennedy for preparing the beautiful & thoughtful gift boxes for our participants that are survivors of domestic Violence who have been brave enough to share their experience (s) with CPS.
All participants (Survivors of DV) will continue to remain confidential.

We appreciate and honor every voice that gave insight to their lives as Victims/ Survivors of domestic violence who had an experience with the child welfare system.
We will continue to support survivors/victims with resources and services as needed.

Stay tuned for our next public event later in the year.
-Ericka

Thank you WTF COHORT PARTNERS
Futures Without Violence Caminar Latino LUPE

06/12/2022

06/10/2022

DIVA: Detroit Informing change with our Voices and Actions wants to hear about your experience.
Contact Ericka Murria, Kalyn Fahie, or LaChetta Johnson directly for more info, registration, & questions.
Participants receive compensation for their expertise on the subject matter.

11/29/2021

Join the conversation. RSVP Today. 💜

05/23/2021

Our 1st listening session held May 22, 2021
We spoke with "Mandated Reporters " servicing Detroit & communities of color in neighboring Cities within Wayne County. All participants indities were confidential.

05/23/2021

Congrats to DIVA: Detroit Informing change with our Voices and Actions on hosting an EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL Listening session with our National partners today.
We feel blessed and honored to serve as ambassadors for change representing Detroit in this work for Black & Brown families who have been re victimized by the Child Welfare System. It was slightly challenging to pull it off in a confidential way on Zoom BUT WE DID IT with Style & Grace. Thank you Ebony Epk Kennedy JALEX Design Edible Fruit Trays & Displays LLC for creating the beautiful shipping box gifts for our participants.
Everything about our gifts to participants came from the idea of ReImagining the Policies effecting Detroit by REMEMBERING OUR CHILDHOOD.
This experience really stretched us and added to our leadership styles. We learned a lot by planning & executing this event.

Thank you to the "Mandated Reporters" who participated. Thank you to Umi Shelia Hankins , Catlin Fullwood & Kalyn Fahie. Thank you to our fellow cohort members Ericka Murria, LaChetta Johnson & Renisha Udorji

Each participant submitted a song from their childhood.
1. Lover of Mine by The Supremes
2. September by Earth Wind & Fire
3. Candy Girl by New Edition
4. Candy Rain by Soul for Real
5. This is how we do it by Montell Jordan
6. Jump Jump by Kris Kross
7. Dear Mama by Tupac

03/26/2021

We are looking to ANONYMOUSLY interview 6 people that are "Mandated Reporters" who service Detroit

Law enforcement, Social workers, Educators, Healthcare providers, Foster Care, Juvenile Courts, Child Welfare/CPS

01/17/2021

We are now looking for MORE people in the Healthcare & Education (pre-k thru 12) field. Social work, Child Welfare, law enforcement, juvenile court, Team youth sports, etc are welcome. LIMITED SPACE.
Email for more info.