Destination: Liberation Participant Application

Detroit Heals Detroit is relaunching an initiative to bring radical healing to formerly incarcerated or Tier 3 Detroit youth by utilizing travel and youth organizing as a form of resistance in order to reach liberation.

This initiative is a Travel Immersion Initiative for Formerly Incarcerated Detroit Youth. 

No nation has locked up more of its own people per capita than the US. Our goal in this 12-week program is to give these young people their purpose and power back that society otherwise would have tried to take away from them, indefinitely. Giving them a piece of their power back that essentially undercuts the likelihood of recidivism. By investing in youth-led movement-building, this project envisions a future where:

  • Carceral systems are obsolete, replaced by community-driven models of safety, accountability, and care.

  • Healing is a radical act of resistance, where youth reclaim their power and agency.

  • Liberation is the standard, not the exception, for Black and historically over-criminalized communities.

  • Youth are architects of change, leading advocacy efforts, designing abolitionist policies, and building economic pathways free from systemic oppression.

At its core, this initiative is about shifting power to young people—ensuring that those most impacted by harm are at the forefront of reimagining justice, building alternatives, and leading movements toward collective freedom.

Throughout the 12-week program, 10 participants aged 18 to 23 will have the opportunity to develop their hard & soft skills for job readiness, lead community impact projects that will increase their connection to community and travel to liberatory sites throughout the United States. 

At the culmination of this program, participants will gather in Puerto Rico to connect with youth organizers on the ground to power build and share strategies. They will also receive a $2,000 honorarium!

Please submit the following form below by June 21st to be considered for the program.

Please contact us at detroithealsdetroit@gmail.com if you know have any questions. 

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Full Name *
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Date of Birth *
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City of Residence *
1. Are you a formerly incarcerated person? *
2. Are you still engaged with the legal system (probation/volunteer commitments/re-entry programs/outstanding court dates)? *
3. Do you engage with a probation officer, court advocate, social worker and/or public defender?
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4. Do you have any current travel restrictions? *
5. Are you able to attend weekend travel immersion experiences throughout Michigan and the US? *
6. Are you able to meet 1-2 hours weekly for up to 12 weeks of the program starting in July? *
7. Are you able to attend the week-long travel immersion experience in Puerto Rico in August? *
8. Will you need transportation to meetings?
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9. Tell us three things you want us to know about you.  Why do you want to join this program? What are you wanting to achieve? *
I understand by completing this form I am completing this to be a "Destination: Liberation" participant. I am committed to attending all sessions and participating through the life of the program.

If by any reason I need to cancel I will contact Detroit Heals Detroit to inform them of any unforeseen changes.
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