Imagine Doing Better in Washtenaw County

Edward Ginsberg Center presents a special book event with Paul Fleming PhD MPH, Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, U-M School of Public Health. Join local community leaders and Paul Fleming, author of Imagine Doing Better: Why Policies Backfire and How Prevention Thinking Can Change Everything (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025) to imagine transformational change in Washtenaw County. Featuring special guests:

Maria Ibarra-Frayre - Co-Executive Director, We the People Michigan Yodit Mesfin Johnson - Co-Founder, FutureRoot; Executive in Residence, Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) Desirae Simmons - Director, Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice (ICPJ); Ypsilanti City Council Member, Ward 3 Jessica A.S. Letaw, moderator - Ginsberg Center Community Leader in Residence ‘25-’26; Co-Founder, FutureRoot and the Co-Liberation Collaborative

Dinner is Provided. Event is free. Space is limited and registration is required.