Detroit Youth Passages - DYP

06/29/2021

In some of the toughest times we have lived through, Elizabeth found the strength to continue with track, I’m so proud of her. Thanks Mary, for your help, for believing in and supporting Elizabeth.

We highlight the top performers from the Cascades Conference girls track season.

11/25/2015

Article written by the DYP team in the Huffington Post:

09/01/2015

We invite you to share your thoughts on decriminalization of s*x work in the US!
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/122666/s*x-work-should-be-decriminalized-america

The government is more concerned with punishing s*x workers than protecting them from abuse.

08/30/2015

Check out this final reflection on their summer experience with DYP from Ruth Ellis Center youth!
http://detroityouthpassages.org/2015/08/30/final-rec/

08/25/2015

Check out this article and share your thoughts!

http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=72785

DETROIT - Three of Detroit's own trans people of color have been reported murdered or significantly harmed in the last month. Since January, 17 trans women have been found murdered throughout the nation, the majority being trans women of color. Not much is known about the motive behind these killing…

08/13/2015

Thank you to everyone who attended Share Your Peace! We had 70 people attend, and we hope you enjoyed the event, learned, and shared!

08/12/2015

DYP youth leading dialogues at Share Your Peace yesterday!

08/11/2015

Share Your Peace is underway! Youth-led dialogues are about to begin!

08/07/2015

Share Your Peace is now from 1-3pm next Tuesday at DHDC! Share this flyer with your friends/anyone else who may be interested!

https://www.facebook.com/events/504847213001831/

08/04/2015

Meet Tiana, a YAC member from Alternatives for Girls!

http://detroityouthpassages.org/2015/08/04/tiana/

07/28/2015

Take a look at the U.S.'s 2015 Trafficking Report, which analyzes 188 countries around the world.

http://article.wn.com/view/2015/07/27/US_trafficking_report_What_to_look_for/

(CNN)After a four-week delay, the U.S. State Department will release its 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) on Monday. The annual report analyzes the efforts of 188 countries to comply with minimum standards needed to eliminate trafficking of men, women and children for s*xual exploitation or…

07/27/2015

Check out this article on the history of the Lynch Law. We encourage you to comment or share your thoughts!

http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/wellslynchlaw.html

"Lynch Law," says the Virginia Lancet, "as known by that appellation, had its origin in 1780 in a combination of citizens of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, entered into for the purpose of suppressing a trained band of horsethieves and counterfeiters whose well concocted schemes had bidden defiance t…