Melanie Bates Consulting, LLC

10/22/2026

“Reentry 2030 is breaking incarceration cycles by lowering barriers to housing, health care, and jobs.”

10/22/2026

So great running into Mr. Gene Downing at the 2026 National Reentry Workforce Conference!

Thank you for being you. Keep shining ✨

10/16/2026

Street Law Inc empowers people in classrooms and communities around the world with the civic and legal knowledge and skills they need to thrive. Source: Street law Inc
via The National Urban League

10/06/2026

You have the power. Make your voice heard.
Details: dccouncil.gov/bill-becomes-law

10/05/2026

Make Your Voice Heard 🖤
Details: dccouncil.gov/bill-becomes-law

09/24/2026

"We need lawyers with lived experience who know what it feels like to exist in a legal system that discounts you simply because of the color of your skin. We need lawyers who have empathy and compassion for both the victims and the accused." -Melanie E. Bates

Thank you, Attorney Amos N. Jones, Rev. Dr. Juan R. Thomas, and ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice for your leadership ✊🏾

Join us for our next Chair Chat featuring Amos N. Jones, Founding P...

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

Make your voice heard 🎤

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, CFLS is hosting another "Unmute the Mic Night" on Friday 10/16 at Busboys and Poets Anacostia. This free community open mic is a safe space for survivors of intimate partner violence to share their stories of resilience and hope.💜

Join us for a meaningful evening of fellowship and healing! ✨

RSVP ➡ bit.ly/2026UnmuteTheMic

09/20/2026

So excited to return to Franklin Park Arts Center! Please join us September 30th 🎻🎶 ***livestream option available***
Music For Dessert is a live music series meant to “sweeten” your evening with a mid-week performance for in-person and livestreaming audiences. Each week is a different genre of music — pick one concert or attend the whole series at a discount.

Melanie Bates will play a program of Black composers on her violin. All ticket holders will be sent a link to the livestream via email before the concert.