b'OBITUARIESRev. Tammy Garrett-Williams, Rest in PeaceR ev. Tammy Garrett -Williams wasRev.Garrett-Williamsalsoidenti- andAfricana a native of Dallas, Texas. Her ini- fied a need in the African -AmericanStudies.Rev. tial studies were in the field of financecommunity,forthepeoplewhoareTammyGarrett-atNorthLakeJrCollegewithaddi- living daily with a diagnosis of HumanWilliamsmodeled tionalworkinaccountingandofficeImmunodeficiencyVirus(HIV)orhowtheeffortsof administration.Then,itallchanged,Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromeone person, one par-and her life work evolved in 2013 as(AIDS).Rev.Garrett-Williams,joinedticularperson,can she started her "Journey for Justice."the Mayors City and County of Denver,truly make a differ-Rev.Garrett-Williams,aformerHIV Resource Planning Council, whichenceinaddressing inmateintheColoradoDepartmentis a commission position. This allowedstructuralprob-ofCorrectionsexposedaseriousRev.TammyGarrett-Williamsanlems. Rev.flawintheCommunityCorrection/ opportunitytoadvocateforneededGarrett-Williams Halfway House system . It is an areatoolsintheAfrican-Americancom- voicespokevol-thatismisrepresentedtothecom- munity.Tools specifically designed toumes.Sheserved munityandtothetaxpayersofthehelplowertransmissionratesofthefaithfullyandpas-state of Colorado. She saw that peoplevirus and to educate those who active- sionately with many whoareincarceratedinCommunityly live with the virus. It was her desireorganizationssuch Correction/Halfway Houses are beingthat all groups maintain their health,as,NAACPDenver derailed by the criminal justice systemit was her desire that those who areBranch,assis-and this did not sit well with her. Rev.negativebecomemoreeducatedastanttoReligious Tammywastheauthorofthebook,they remain free from the virus. Affairs,andLegal "Invisible Handcuffs." This book shareShehasalsovolunteeredmanyRedressNAACP her story and stories of other womenhourstocreatelegislationtostopStateConference whohavegonethroughthissystem.felony criminalization for those livingCO/MT/WYasthe Some of these women who completedwithHIV/AIDS.Rev.TammyhelpedLegal Redress Chair, theirprogramandsomewhohavewriteSB146whichpassedin2016StateConference been sent back to jail or prison by aasformerSen.PatStedmancarriedSecretary,Greater halfway house. She felt that she need- theMODSquadbillintohistoryasMetroDenver ed to shed light in an area that heldawin.ThisbillwassignedbyGov.MinisterialAlliance over 4,000 invisible inmates. Hickenlooper in 2016. asV.P.ofPoliticalAffairs,TogetherNAACPStateConference-Colorado-In2014,Rev.Garrett-WilliamsRev.TammypassionatelylovedColorado, Metro Denver Faith Leader\'sMontana-Wyoming,GreaterMetro foundedherownorganizationcalledhercommunityandworkedfortheCaucus,ColoradoBlackWomenforDenverMinisterialAlliance,Center AboveWatersProject,It\'sroleistohuman dignity of all people. She wasPoliticalAction(CBWPA)andthefor Diseases Control (Willow) Atlanta, advocateforthepeopleinColoradoordainedbyFaithFamilyMinistriesColoradoBlackRoundtableRev.GA,DenverHIVResourcePlanning HalfwayHouseswhowereonceherin 2012. Transformed Ministries wasTammyGarrett-WilliamsvolunteeredCouncilDenver,Colorado,andthe peers.Shesaidtotheseindividualsfoundedin2014,devotedtochangeover10,000hoursstartingin2014.Colorado Black Round Table, She also , If I can do it, I want to make sureandjustice.Shebecameanasso- Her platform was aired on all types ofwas awarded several scholarships by IstandbythedoorthatyouhaveciatepastorofSharingandCaringmediaatthelocal,stateandfederalMetro State University.entered to show you that you can do itMinistries in 2015, Denver, Colorado.levels. AsRev.TammyGarrett-William\'s too! She honored this pledge throughShebecameamemberofShorterRev.TammyGarrett-Williamslifespiritualmom,friendandmentor,I heractionsonherjourneyforjus- Community AMEin 2016. The Africanworks earned hermany awards andaminspiredandencouragedtocon-tice She secured a board for AboveMethodistEpiscopalChurchhasarecognitions.Shewasrecognizedintinue the work for the cause of Justice. Water\'s Project and their presence wasstrong foundation for social justice. 2019 by the Denver Urban Spectrum\'s"Deuteronomy16:20states,Justice, knownattheColoradoDepartment"African-American\'sWhoMakeajusticeyoushallpursue."Istrongly of Corrections, Department of Safety,Rev.Tammywasalifelong-learn- Difference",HarriettTubmanAwardurge each of you to carry on the work GovernorsCouncilforCommunityer,sheinitiallyrenewedherstudiesby the Education Group, MLK AwardofRev.TammyGarrett-Williamsas Corrections. While placing her voice atatColoradoChristianUniversityinat Metro State University. She receivedsheinspired,motivatedandencour-the table, she liked to say,she was theLakewood, Colorado. 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