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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VAAC Friday Community Meetings are a weekly space for connection, updates, and shared learning. May 22 | Mental Health Awareness Month Conversation Join VAAC on May 22 at 12:30 PM for our Friday Community meeting,… Read Article
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VAAC is partnering with Voters Not Politicians as part of the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) campaign, a statewide grassroots effort focused on reducing the influence of corporate money in Michigan elections. The… Read Article
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Proposals that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote continue to advance at both the state and federal level. These policies are presented as election security measures, but they target a problem… Read Article
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VAAC will be joining and supporting several community events throughout May focused on access, safety, support, and civic engagement. Detroit Warrant Clinic | May 16 VAAC is co-hosting Our Own Wall Street’s Detroit Warrant Clinic… Read Article
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Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, is continuing a series of community pop-ups to build a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation on May 19th and 28th. At a time… Read Article
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Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of separation for families impacted by incarceration. Black Mama’s Bail Out began in 2017 as a national effort to bail out Black mamas and caregivers from jails and… Read Article
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VAAC’s Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup continues building a coordinated effort to protect and expand voting access for eligible voters detained in Michigan county jails. In Michigan, many people in jail are legally eligible to vote,… Read Article
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced new procedures outlining how certain election responsibilities will be handled while she is also a candidate for governor in 2026. The policy is designed to separate parts… Read Article
