When the system locks people away, it doesn’t just take years; it tries to take futures. But on September 25, 2025, in the heart of Detroit, those futures will be reclaimed.
Nation Outside is hosting its Seeds of Change benefit at Brooklyn Detroit (2000 Brooklyn St), and make no mistake: this isn’t just a random fundraiser.
It’s a movement.
A chance to invest in 1,000 Welcome Home Kits for people walking out of prison doors and into a world that too often greets them with stigma instead of opportunity.
Why This Matters
Reentry isn’t just about survival; it’s about making sure a returning citizen doesn’t have to start from zero.
Each Welcome Home Kit is a tangible lifeline: hygiene supplies, clothes, transportation support, and peer-led guidance. But beyond that? Each kit says, “You belong here. Your story matters. We’re so glad you made it home.”
That message has power. Nation Outside’s team brings over 500 years of lived experience with incarceration. Yes, you read that correctly. It’s not a typo. That’s institutional knowledge and trauma being turned into collective fuel for change.
What to Expect
Your ticket doesn’t just get you into a ballroom — it gets you into the fight for justice:
- Drinks & food (2 complimentary tickets + heavy hors d’oeuvres)
- Changemakers Awards, honoring those dismantling barriers
- Peer-led stories from people who lived it and now lead it
- Free parking — because the focus should be the cause, not the hassle
- The launch of Nation Outside’s Fall Fly-Giving Campaign ahead of Giving Tuesday
🎟️ Tickets:
- Early Bird (before Sept. 10): $95
- General Admission (after Sept. 10): $105
👉 Grab Your Tickets Here
The Bigger Picture
This isn’t charity. It’s solidarity.
Every Welcome Home Kit is a quiet act of resistance against a system built to recycle people back into cages.
Supporting Seeds of Change means you’re not just planting seeds for individuals. You’re helping cultivate entire gardens of transformation; neighborhoods where returning citizens become leaders, storytellers, business owners, and mentors.
Because justice isn’t just about tearing down bad policy. It’s about building the future we want to live in.
📅 Event Details at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, September 25, 2025 |
| Time | Doors open at 5:00 PM |
| Venue | Brooklyn Detroit, 2000 Brooklyn St, Detroit, MI 48226 |
| Early Bird Price | $95 (available through September 10) |
| Regular Price | $105 after September 10 |
| Included | Food, drinks, parking, awards, peer stories, campaign launch |
Pulling It All Together
When we talk about Seeds of Change, we’re not talking about someday. We’re talking about right now. We’re talking about a movement led by people who survived the system and who refuse to let the next generation face the same cycles.
Come on, Detroit, it’s time to show up! Buy a ticket. Bring a friend. Plant something that will outlive all of us.
