How We Support Our Community
See how lived experience fuels our programs to break barriers and build stronger communities
Trauma-Informed Peer-Led Reentry (TIPLR)
A groundbreaking program that connects justice-impacted individuals with peer mentors who have lived experience, offering holistic support, transportation, and resources to build stability and success after incarceration.
Peer Navigator Certification
We provide specialized training and certification for individuals with lived experience to become peer navigators, equipping them with the skills and credentials to guide others through reentry and access critical community resources.
Community Navigation
Through education, advocacy, and grassroots organizing, we empower justice-impacted individuals and communities to drive systemic change and influence policies that impact reentry, housing, employment, and public safety.
Digit Literacy Training
From Prison to Pro: Bridging the Digital Divide is a Nation Outside digital literacy program designed to help returning citizens build the technology skills needed to successfully navigate life after incarceration.
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Community Conversation Meetings
Community Conversations are Nation Outside’s monthly local meetings designed to bring members and community partners together for connection, support, resources, and advocacy. These gatherings create space for system-impacted people and families to share their experiences, stay informed, build leadership, and help shape community-driven solutions across Michigan.
Seeds of Change Podcast
The Seeds of Change Podcast shares stories of lived experience, reentry, advocacy, healing, and community leadership. Through authentic conversations, Nation Outside amplifies the voices of system-impacted people and highlights the work being done to build awareness, challenge stigma, and create lasting change.
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