Michigan Transformation Collective

05/19/2026

Racial healing is not something we do alone. It is something we practice, build, and carry together.

Our Racial Healing Community of Practice gathered for a powerful meeting rooted in connection, shared learning, collaboration, and a deep commitment to repairing harm, building authentic relationships, and transforming systems.

At Michigan Transformation Collective, we believe many of us are racial healing practitioners, whether we are caregivers, educators, artists, storytellers, researchers, facilitators, mental health providers, DEI leaders, organizers, or community members working to integrate healing into our personal and professional lives.

Our Community of Practice is a space for practitioners to collaborate on racial healing projects, support one another, strengthen our skills, and continue building toward equity, wholeness, and shared humanity.

Want to join? Complete the form: https://tinyurl.com/RHCoP2026
Thank you for the space

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

Thanks to The City of Kalamazoo, Michigan Transformation Collective, Kalamazoo County Land Bank, and all the community partners that came together as part of the Kalamazoo Blueprint for Peace - Goal 5 initiative. Together, our work continues to foster safe and strong neighborhoods.

👉Learn More: https://blueprintforpeace.org

05/05/2026

Kalamazoo has a bold plan to invest in our youngest learners and their caregivers. Because when it comes to child care, parents can't afford to pay, and teachers can't afford to stay.

Derek S Miller Dr. Karen Garcia Dr. Laura Dinehart, Thomas Whitener, and Leigh Ann Sayen

Kalamazoo has a bold plan to invest in our youngest learners and their caregivers. Because when it comes to child care, parents can't afford to pay and teach...

05/01/2026

The bottom line is, affordable, quality child care is a labor issue for parents and teachers, that neither the state nor federal government is willing to tackle, but Kalamazoo County is ready to take on. Parents can’t afford to pay and teachers can’t afford to stay and we’re ready to fight for our future together. 
Take action today: https://www.votervoice.net/KZCF/campaigns/136455/respond

04/30/2026

Annual Mommy & Me Brunch, a special event designed to create space for meaningful connection, healing, and confidence-building between mothers and daughters. This year’s theme, Generational Mother Wounds, will guide powerful conversations and shared experiences that support both youth and caregivers.
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Event Details:
📅 Date: May 16, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: The Desenberg, Kalamazoo, MI
🎟️ Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/MommyandmeKzoo

04/27/2026

Legal Aid of Western Michigan is launching a series of Family Foundations clinics to provide an opportunity to help everyone access estate planning services.
All services (educational presentation, one-on-one consultations and any post-clinic pro bono work) offered would be free for the community.

04/20/2026

https://nowkalamazoo.org/newsletters/daily/4-20-26-money-for-child-care/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARTR15leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeALYyqVGlZuEPgzj6iQSz1uh43AFo0JR8FiIe9kEaGRLyS6ozf-H2EoxxT8E_aem_VAaY7DZ_4EsdZq_18S47Yw

04/17/2026

📍Hey Kalamazoo County! Join us by writing your county commissioner, attending the commission meeting on April 21st, and sharing this on social media.

Visit the toolkit to learn more.