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Final VAAC Meeting of the Year: Turnout, Voter Access Threats, and the Road to 2026
As we close out with our final VAAC meeting of the year, we are taking a close look at what the 2025 elections revealed about our communities and the work ahead. Join us as we walk through the 2025 election results, identify threats to voter access, and discuss the work that VAAC and our partners…
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Are You Following VAAC on Instagram?
Thank You for Helping Us Reach 803 Followers, Will You Be 804? Community power grows when we share information, uplift each other’s voices, and stay connected. Thanks to your support, VAAC has officially reached 803 Instagram followers, and we could not be more grateful. Every like, share, comment, and repost strengthens our collective work to…
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Michigan Lawmakers Discuss Prison Oversight in Committee Hearing
Lawmakers consider granting state legislators unrestricted access to correctional facilities Yesterday, the House Government Operations Committee heard House Bill 4669, which would grant state legislators unrestricted access to Michigan correctional facilities at any time and without prior notification. This measure is a vital step toward transparency and accountability within the Michigan Department of Corrections. Access…
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Reentry Is Never Simple: Why HB 4211 Matters
Michigan’s reentry expansion bill recognizes what every returning citizen knows: coming home is hard work Our coalition was built by people who have lived it. VAAC co-founder Daniel Jones survived a sentence of life without parole imposed when he was a teenager. When he finally returned home years later, he stepped into adulthood for the…
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VAAC in the News: Amplifying Every Voice on Election Day
Executive Director Angela Davenport Shares Why Voting Access for All Matters On Election Day, Voting Access for All Coalition was featured on FOX 2 Detroit, where Executive Director Angela Davenport spoke about the critical importance of civic education, outreach, and year-round engagement across Michigan communities. In the interview, Angela emphasized how VAAC works to ensure…
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Thank You, Michigan: Together, We Build Power
Gratitude for Every Voter, Volunteer, and Voice To everyone who voted in this election and to everyone who knocked doors, made calls, shared information, checked in on a neighbor, gave someone a ride, tabled at events, or simply reminded someone they matter — we see you. This work is about more than one Election Day.…
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Out in the Community: Clearing Barriers, Celebrating Early Voting, and Making Every Voice Count
VAAC in Action Across Detroit Over the past week, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) has been on the ground helping people across Michigan exercise their right to vote — from clearing warrants to celebrating early voting and sharing clear, accurate information about how to cast a ballot. Fresh Starts at the Warrant Clinic At…
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“I Don’t Understand”: Prison Video Exposes Abuse of Writer Demetrius Buckley
A rare glimpse behind Michigan’s prison walls A newly released Detroit Free Press video shows Michigan prison staff in riot gear twice spraying chemical agents on award-winning writer Demetrius Buckley—while he was handcuffed and confined inside a shower cage. The disturbing footage, now part of a federal civil rights lawsuit, was made public only after…
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Breaking Down Michigan’s $81B Budget: What It Means for Our Communities
A deep dive into Michigan’s FY 2026 priorities — and how they’ll shape our future Michigan’s newly signed $81 billion state budget sets the stage for how public dollars will impact our daily lives — from education and housing to healthcare, reentry, and public safety. These choices reflect the values and priorities of our leaders,…
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The Numbers Tell the Story: Michigan’s $81 Billion Budget and What It Means for Us
Join this week’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting to unpack the state budget and its impact on our lives VAAC Friday Community Meetings are a weekly space for connection, updates, and shared learning. Each Friday, we bring together directly impacted people, organizers, advocates, and community members from across Michigan to talk about voting access, criminal justice,…