Category: Events
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Join Next Friday’s VAAC Community Meeting!
A statewide space for connection, strategy, and learning VAAC Friday Community Meetings are where movement-building happens. Each week, Voting Access for All brings together directly impacted people, organizers, advocates, and neighbors across Michigan to talk about voting access, the criminal legal system, and the issues shaping our communities. These virtual gatherings offer space for updates,…
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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…
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Power Our Democracy: Join VAAC’s Weekly Phone Bank
Connect with voters. Build community. Create change. Every week, Voting Access for All Coalition brings together volunteers from across Michigan for our Community Phone Bank — a powerful space to connect, learn, and take action for voting rights and justice. Our phone banks are more than outreach calls — they’re about building relationships and sharing…
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VAAC in the Community: Join Us for Two Powerful Conversations on Justice and Safety
Building collective power through dialogue, action, and shared purpose At Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), we believe in the power of community. Our mission is to expand voting access, uplift directly impacted voices, and advance policies that create safer, more equitable communities for everyone. Whether it’s fighting voter suppression, supporting returning citizens, or reimagining…
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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,…
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Freedom Work in Action: Join October’s Commutation Workshop
Stand with women at WHV and learn how to support the path to freedom Every third Thursday, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) hosts a virtual Commutation Workshop—a powerful space for people across Michigan to come together in support of women incarcerated at Women’s Huron Valley (WHV). The next session takes place Thursday, October 16…
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Find What You Need, Share What You Can! Saturdays in October
Community care in action: Free clothing, food, and more, every Saturday in October Every Saturday this month, the Redford Brightmoor Initiative transforms the United Methodist Church into a space of abundance, dignity, and connection. From 8–11 a.m., community members can browse free clothing, household goods, linens, diapers, toys, and food items—no questions asked. Breakfast and…
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Pontiac Candidate Forum: Your Voice. Your City. Your Vote.
Meet the people shaping Pontiac’s future on October 15 The Pontiac Mayoral and City Council At-Large Candidate Forum is your chance to hear directly from the leaders seeking to represent you. Join neighbors, advocates, and community partners at the Bowens Center on Wednesday, October 15, from 6–8 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) for a…
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Stay Informed, Stay Empowered: Join Our VAAC Friday Meeting
October 10th: A Friday Gathering to Strengthen Voting Access and Community Power Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) exists to break down barriers to voting and ensure that every voice in Michigan is heard. We believe that people most impacted by the justice system should be centered in the fight for fair democracy. One of…