Alisa Perkins

Homecoming Stories is a community-engaged digital humanities initiative that partners Western Michigan University with Detroit-based reentry organizations to document the leadership, experiences, and insights of formerly incarcerated citizens who have become community advocates. Through collaboratively produced oral histories, an open-access digital archive, and public educational materials, the project advances digital justice by supporting community stewardship of storytelling tools and expanding the visibility of reentry leaders. By combining digital humanities, participatory research, and ethical storytelling practice, Homecoming Stories strengthens community capacity, deepens public understanding of reentry, and models sustainable, equity-focused approaches to digital scholarship.