Category: Events
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VAAC Friday Community Meeting on April 24th | Beyond Exoneration: From Silenced to Shaping Change
Join us for a powerful VAAC Friday conversation featuring special guests Eric Anderson, Director of Programming and Operations of the Organization of Exonerees and Jennifer St. John, Tri-County Director at A Brighter Way, as part of Second Chance Month, as part of Second Chance Month. Exonerees are individuals who were wrongfully convicted and have fought…
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Next Week’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting | Beyond Exoneration: From Silenced to Shaping Change
Join us for a powerful VAAC Friday conversation featuring special guest Eric Anderson from the Organization of Exonerees as part of Second Chance Month. Exonerees are individuals who were wrongfully convicted and have fought to reclaim their freedom. Their experiences expose deep failures within our criminal legal system and the lasting impact of wrongful incarceration…
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Claim Your I.D., Claim Your Power Clinic Today in Ferndale
Today, Friday, April 17th, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) and Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (MLCVEF), in partnership with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), invite the community to get a Michigan state ID, renew your ID or driver’s license, or take care of other Secretary of State services on-site. Access to…
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Join VAAC This Friday For Our Community Meeting: Black Maternal Health Week
From Black girls to Black mothers and caregivers, civic power shapes our health, safety, and futures. Our VAAC Friday Community Meeting is happening today in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week. Black maternal health is a real issue in our communities, shaped by decisions being made every day. Access to care, safe housing, economic stability,…
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Play, Learn, and Connect at the Detroit Pistons Social Impact Summit
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) will be at the Detroit Pistons Social Impact Summit on Saturday, April 11, creating an interactive civic engagement experience where people can learn, play, and connect around voting rights and access. This event connects to the priorities of Second Chance Month and Fair Housing Month and brings together a…
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More 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 participants contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. We’ve already held two pop-ups, with more people showing up at each one. Participants are creating pieces, inviting others in, and building momentum as the installation…
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Where You Can Find VAAC This Month: Capitol Day, Detroit Pistons Social Impact Summit, Black Maternal Health Week Events
VAAC will be out in the community and across the state in April, connecting with residents, sharing resources, and building civic power. Capitol Day 2026 On Wednesday, April 29, VAAC will be in Lansing alongside Michigan United, Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan, Black Voters Matter, and partners from across the state for Capitol Day 2026.…
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Claim Your I.D., Claim Your Power Clinic
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) and Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (MLCVEF), in partnership with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), invite the community to get a Michigan state ID, renew your ID or driver’s license, or take care of other Secretary of State services on-site. Access to a valid ID is…
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VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Breaking Down Michigan’s 2027 Budget
Join Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) for our next Friday Community Meeting as we take a closer look at Michigan’s proposed 2027 state budget and what it means for our communities. State budgets reflect priorities and show whether our communities are being invested in. Last month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her eighth and final…
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Michigan Day of Empathy Centers Voices Impacted by Incarceration
Michigan’s Day of Empathy brought community members together in Detroit last week for a day of reflection, connection, and action focused on criminal legal reform. Hosted by Silent Cry Inc. and Dream.org, the event centered the voices of people directly impacted by incarceration, along with their families and communities. Speakers shared personal experiences and spoke…