Hope

FALL BLAST-OFF

The Old Town Poets return to the Creole Gallery on Sept. 12, 7:30pm, with open mike. Deena Tyler and Melissa Dey Hasbrook will be there!

The evening of song and poetry is a celebration of Robert Busby's positive influence in Lansing and his collaboration with local artists.

PRO-ACTIVE
from Melissa...

In response to the recent spiral of violence in Lansing, I find hope a necessity...

... healing with poetry & advocacy (poems coming soon; see LSJ Forum posts)...

... writing local officials to prevent violence against women (see email to City Council and Mayor) ...

... writing local media to cover victims of violence fairly (see email, letters to editor, press release to media) ...

... using the City Pulse online forum Keeping Lansing Safe! (see CP Forums, then select News, and find Keeping Lansing Safe!) ...

... inviting residents and groups to participate at Oct. 1's SPEAK OUT (see Invite1Oct).

Let's keep instilling hope in our community...

... for survivors of violence..
... for loved ones who survived murder victims ...
... for children looking to adults for protection and example ...
... for adolescents looking to adults for leadership and inspiration ...
... for neighbors staying behind locked doors ...
... for ourselves, the heart of Lansing.