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Eddie Washington

After Safehouse Scandal and Ouster of Former Executive Director, All 18 Board Members Involved Have Quietly Left

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 4, 2024

by P.D. Lesko Since the July 31, 2021 publication of the first in a series of investigative articles about the mismanagement of SafeHouse Center, the County's domestic violence shelter, all 18 members of the Board of Directors on whose…

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As Staff Repeatedly Refuse Shelter to Victims of Domestic/Sexual Violence, SafeHouse Center Holds Fundraiser

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 11, 2021

by P.D. Lesko There are public calls for the Board members to step down. The Executive Director is on administrative leave. The non-profit facility, in photos and videos taken by residents, staff and interns, has been shown to be unsafe…

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Staff and Clients Allege SafeHouse Center is Mismanaged and a “Racist, Toxic” Environment

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 31, 2021 49

UPDATE 1/22/22: Independent Investigation Confirms Allegations of SafeHouse Mismanagement: Executive Director Barbara Niess-May Resigns NOTE: SafeHouse Executive Director Barbara Niess-May has alleged that there are unspecified…