Feminist Meetup w/ Washtenaw NOW

Classic Cup Cafe
4389 Jackson Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
United States
September 14, 2017,
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Our Thursday, September 14th program will focus on the University of Michigan Women's Justice and Clemency Project http://umich.edu/~clemency/ This project has been evaluating the cases of Michigan women serving life sentences for the murder of a domestic partner. Ten of these women have been identified as being survivors of domestic violence who killed in self defense and did not have a fair trial. Attorney Lynne D'Orio will join us at the Classic Cup, 4389 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor to explain the magnitude of the problem, the specifics of these cases and why we need to appeal to Governor Snyder for pardons. Hundreds of hot pink postcards were signed during Art Fair asking Governor Snyder's clemency in these cases. Postcards will also be available for signing at the meeting, and we will discuss the most effective way of presenting all of them to the Governor. Social hour will begin at 6:30PM, and Attorney D'Orio's talk will begin at 7:30.