Category: Announcements
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Thank you for giving Your support keeps this work moving
Thank you to everyone who supported our work on Giving Tuesday. Your generosity fuels our mission and strengthens our communities. We are deeply grateful for your belief in the importance of civic access for all. Even with this incredible support, we are still working to reach our year end goal. The need continues every day…
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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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This Giving Tuesday, Protect Access and Defend Power
This Giving Season arrives at a moment of real danger for our communities. Voting rights in Michigan are under attack. Voices are being silenced by illegal voter purges, misinformation, and systems built to keep people out. At Voting Access For All Coalition, we refuse to let that happen. We are fighting back by bringing voter…
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Get Ready for 2026: Join the Train-the-Trainer on Michigan’s Ballot Initiatives
A statewide session to strengthen knowledge, build alignment, and prepare our communities for midterms RSVP for the Train-the-Trainer Across Michigan, people are asking the same question: what exactly is on the ballot in 2026? With multiple initiatives circulating, confusing ballot language, and coordinated misinformation campaigns, community organizations and volunteers want clear, accurate information they can…
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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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Join VAAC This Saturday for a Community Townhall on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Senator Stephanie Chang and American Pride Rises Host a Critical Community Conversation This weekend, VAAC will be on the ground as community members, educators, and organizers come together for an urgent townhall on how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies shape opportunity, belonging, and access in Michigan. As harmful anti-DEI efforts gain traction nationwide, this…
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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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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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Make Your Plan to Vote in the November 4 General Election
Deadlines, early voting, and ways to return your ballot Michigan’s 11/4 General Election is fast approaching—now’s the time to register, plan, and vote early to ensure your voice is heard. Key deadlines are coming up for registration, absentee ballots, and early voting, with new opportunities across the state to make participation easier than ever. Make…
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VAAC Weekend Roundup: Four Ways to Take Action for Change on Oct 18 & 19th
From youth leadership to voter outreach, this weekend is packed with purpose. Voting Access for All Coalition is on the ground across Michigan this weekend — connecting with neighbors, empowering young people, and lifting community voices for justice. Whether you can volunteer, stop by a table, or spread the word, your participation fuels the movement…