Detroit Community Street Beat – Rising Up To Rape, Murder and Nazi Mayhem

by forcedetroit | Jul 25, 2019 | Narratives, Stop The Violence

By: Alia Harvey-Quinn, Director On Sunday, June 9th, Pastor Barry Randolph, minister at Church of the Messiah, gathered the congregation to dedicate their new employment training center. The center is being named for DaMarkkus Washington, an eighteen year old young...

The Black Agenda Tour kicked off in Detroit!

by forcedetroit | May 30, 2019 | Events, Narratives, Stop The Violence

The Black Agenda Conference is a multi-city event designed to gather communities together and learn of examples and strategies to: Build our communityBuy Back our BlocksEducate our ChildrenLeverage our Political Power &Shift the Black Narrative The conference will...

Who’s Who in the Green Light?

by forcedetroit | May 24, 2019 | Narratives, Stop The Violence

Looking at the local online Detroit News May 20, 2019,  I came across this article: “Police say video shows 2 people of interest in fatal Detroit shooting” (there was no reporter noted.) In reading this article it says “One person of interest is wearing a...

LIVE FREE DETROIT REFLECTIONS CONVERSATION PART 4

by forcedetroit | Apr 4, 2019 | Community Healing, Narratives

Reflection Conversation with Force’s Director Alia Harvey-Quinn and Pastor Maurice Hardrick of the Live In Peace Movement. Part 4 in a 4 part conversation series. What are the gaps with ally organizing? It can’t be underestimated how much insight and drive...

LIVE FREE DETROIT REFLECTIONS CONVERSATION PART 3

by forcedetroit | Apr 4, 2019 | Community Healing, Narratives

Reflection Conversation with Force’s Director Alia Harvey-Quinn and Pastor Maurice Hardrick of the Live In Peace Movement | Part 3 Force Detroit surveyed 610 Detroiters about how they are experiencing violence. How does violence impact how you move about the...