Category: Events
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Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting on June 12: Understanding the Michigan Voting Rights Act & The Fight for Fair Representation
Understanding the Michigan Voting Rights Act & The Fight for Fair Representation As Michigan moves deeper into the 2026 election cycle, major legal and political fights over voting rights and representation are continuing across the country and here at home. From ongoing challenges connected to the federal Voting Rights Act to court cases that could…
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Juneteenth 2026: Community Events and Opportunities to Connect with VAAC Across Metro Detroit
Juneteenth is a time to honor freedom, Black history, community leadership, and the ongoing work of liberation. Throughout June, communities across Metro Detroit are gathering through celebrations, organizing spaces, cultural events, film screenings, and opportunities for reflection and action. Voting Access For All Coalition (VAAC) will be participating in several of these events, providing voter…
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Voting Rights Art Installation Expands with New Pop-Ups and ArtPrize 2026 Exhibition
Voting Access For All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, continues to build a community-created Voting Rights Art Installation that brings together civic engagement, storytelling, and creative expression. Through a series of pop-up events across Metro Detroit, community members are invited to create small art pieces that reflect their experiences, perspectives, and beliefs…
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VAAC Joins Detroit Silence the Violence Events to Share Voting Rights Information
Over the weekend, Voting Access For All Coalition participated in two Silence the Violence events in Detroit, providing voter education, voter registration assistance, and civic education resources to community members. On Saturday, VAAC joined the 19th Annual Silence the Violence March at Church of the Messiah. On Sunday, VAAC participated in the Charles W. Reid…
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VAAC Friday Community Meeting on June 12: Understanding the Michigan Voting Rights Act & The Fight for Fair Representation
Understanding the Michigan Voting Rights Act & The Fight for Fair Representation As Michigan moves deeper into the 2026 election cycle, major legal and political fights over voting rights and representation are continuing across the country and here at home. From ongoing challenges connected to the federal Voting Rights Act to court cases that could…
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Expungement Clinics, Warrant Clinic, and Road to Restoration Events in Michigan
Several expungement clinics, warrant clinics, housing resource fairs, and Road to Restoration events are taking place across Michigan in the coming months. These events can help people address barriers connected to criminal records, suspended driver’s licenses, outstanding warrants, housing access, and other challenges that often impact employment, mobility, and long-term stability. Pontiac Expungement Fair |…
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Juneteenth 2026: Community Events, Celebrations, and Conversations Across Metro Detroit
Juneteenth is a time to honor freedom, Black history, community leadership, and the ongoing work of liberation. Several Juneteenth events are coming up across Metro Detroit in June, including community gatherings, cultural celebrations, organizing spaces, film screenings, and opportunities to connect with others. For those unable to attend events in person, virtual programming is also…
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Join VAAC on June 12 for Our Friday Community Meeting on the Michigan Voting Rights Act and Fair Representation
Understanding the Michigan Voting Rights Act & The Fight for Fair Representation As Michigan moves deeper into the 2026 election cycle, major legal and political fights over voting rights and representation are continuing across the country and here at home. From ongoing challenges connected to the federal Voting Rights Act to court cases that could…
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Upcoming Expungement Clinics, Warrant Clinics, and Road to Restoration Events in Michigan
Several expungement clinics, warrant clinics, housing resource fairs, and Road to Restoration events are taking place across Michigan in the coming months. These events can help people address barriers connected to criminal records, suspended driver’s licenses, outstanding warrants, housing access, and other challenges that often impact employment, mobility, and long-term stability. Pontiac Expungement Fair |…
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Juneteenth Events in Metro Detroit and Online
Juneteenth is a time to honor freedom, Black history, community leadership, and the ongoing work of liberation. Several Juneteenth events are coming up across Metro Detroit in June, including community gatherings, cultural celebrations, organizing spaces, film screenings, and opportunities to connect with others. For those unable to attend events in person, virtual programming is also…