Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Coalition

Category: Announcements

  • Local Governments Continue Advancing Resolutions Opposing Documentary Proof of Citizenship Proposal

    Local governments across Michigan are continuing to advance resolutions opposing a Michigan version of the SAVE Act, the proposed ballot initiative that would amend the Michigan Constitution to require documentary proof of citizenship to register and vote. This week brought several developments related to the proposal. Americans for Citizen Voting held a press conference announcing…

  • Community Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Ups

    Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, is hosting a series of community pop-ups where people can contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. Community members are invited to create small pieces that combine written reflections and visual expression about voting rights in the United States. Participants are encouraged…

  • VAAC Statewide Jail Voting Work Group Kicks Off in Michigan

    Earlier this week, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) convened the first meeting of a Statewide Jail Voting Work Group, bringing together advocates, community organizations, election officials, and volunteers from across Michigan. In Michigan, individuals who are in jail or prison awaiting trial or arraignment and not serving a sentence remain eligible to vote. However,…

  • Community Event Spotlight: “Where’s the Money?” Financial Literacy Workshop

    Community Event Spotlight: “Where’s the Money?” Financial Literacy Workshop

    Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) is proud to highlight the work of our team member, Brandi Mitchell, Operations & Field Outreach Director, who will be participating in an upcoming financial literacy workshop hosted by Team Fortitude titled “Where’s the Money?” Financial literacy is an important part of building long-term stability and opportunity in our…

  • VAAC Friday Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice – Know Your Rights, A Conversation on Tenant Protections & Housing Policy

    VAAC Friday Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice – Know Your Rights, A Conversation on Tenant Protections & Housing Policy

    This Women’s History Month, come to our next VAAC Friday Community Meeting, co-hosted by the Wisdom Institute on March 13 at 12:30 PM for a conversation about housing instability, tenant rights, and the policies shaping housing access across Michigan. Across Michigan and especially in Detroit, too many families are facing eviction threats, rising housing costs,…

  • Detroit Hosts Michigan Day of Empathy on March 7

    Detroit Hosts Michigan Day of Empathy on March 7

    Michigan Day of Empathy will take place Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Shrine of the Black Madonna in Detroit. The event is hosted by Silent Cry Inc. and Dream.org and brings together community leaders, advocates, and organizers for a powerful recognition of the criminal legal system’s impact on our…

  • Reflecting on the Michigan Voices Gala and the Partner of the Year Award

    Reflecting on the Michigan Voices Gala and the Partner of the Year Award

    Last week, at the Michigan Voices 20th Anniversary Gala, Voting Access for All Coalition was honored to receive the Partner of the Year Award from Michigan Voices. Being nominated alongside organizations we deeply admire made the award particularly special. A large group of our team, many of whom have been part of VAAC since the…

  • VAAC Honored with 2026 Community Advocates Award

    VAAC Honored with 2026 Community Advocates Award

    Last week, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) was named the 2026 Organizational Honoree for the Community Advocates Award by the Apathetic Voters Bloc. Executive Director Angela Davenport accepted the award on behalf of VAAC. The award recognized both the organization and Angela’s leadership in advancing this work. The Apathetic Voters Bloc is a civic…

  • Next Friday’s VAAC Community Meeting: “Party Politics: How Parties Nominate Candidates” – A Nonpartisan Civic Education Program

    Next Friday’s VAAC Community Meeting: “Party Politics: How Parties Nominate Candidates” – A Nonpartisan Civic Education Program

    Join VAAC and MI-CEMI next Friday, February 27th for a meeting focused on increasing public understanding of Michigan’s party convention process and candidate nomination systems. Many community members, particularly young people, returning citizens, and individuals navigating housing instability, have limited access to information about how candidates are selected and how political institutions function. This gap…

  • Tell Your Senators to Oppose the SAVE Act

    The House of Representatives has passed the so-called SAVE America Act, legislation that would require Americans to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote next week. Under the House-passed bill, eligible voters would have to present documents such as a U.S. passport, a…