As concerned citizens and organizations, we aim to address Michigan’s legislature and advocate for the passage of pivotal criminal legal reform legislation.
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Join us July 6 for youth-powered art, community joy, and civic engagement This weekend, VAAC is thrilled to be part of Detroit’s Arts Alleys Openings, an initiative to transform neighborhood spaces into hubs of creativity,… Read Article
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Detroit: Take Back Our Power
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VAAC joins Detroit Action’s Neighborhood Summit to uplift housing justice, people power, and joyful resistance This month, VAAC joined our partners at Detroit Action for their inspiring Neighborhood Summit, where powerful conversations, bold visioning, and… Read Article
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Detroit voices unite for safety, accountability, and change This past weekend, VAAC joined the NAACP Detroit Branch at Freedom Weekend 2025 for a powerful public policy lunch and panel discussion: “How We Keep Us Safe… Read Article
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Urge your U.S. Representative to vote NO on a bill that slashes health care and increases poverty The shock of this bill is hard to overstate. These leaders just voted to spend trillions of dollars… Read Article
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What the Police Practices STAT Package would do: Senate Bills 333-343 would make common-sense changes to how police officers handle interactions with community members to prevent the use of excessive force. Crafted through extensive work… Read Article
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The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is finalizing a new statewide contract that will govern how people in prison make phone calls, send messages, participate in video visits, and access tablets. This decision will shape how thousands of people… Read Article
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Featuring special guest Khyla D. Craine from the Michigan Department of State Every other Friday, VAAC brings together directly impacted people, advocates, and organizers to talk about the systems shaping our lives — and how… Read Article
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Join us July 1 for food, friends, and phone calls that make a difference Looking to meet new people while making real impact? Join VAAC, JFASD, and MUUSJN for a Phone Banking Party to mobilize… Read Article
