Category: Events
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Standing With Women at the Valley: Support Freedom and Second Chances
Responding to Ongoing Abuse With Action and Care Earlier this month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a former officer at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility has been charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The news underscores what many have reported for years—systemic abuse, neglect, and unsafe conditions inside the state’s only women’s…
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Expanding Electoral Engagement Among Justice-Impacted People
What the research says — and how VAAC puts it to work A new policy brief (10/29/25) reviews strategies that help justice-impacted people participate in our democracy. An estimated 4 million Americans remain disenfranchised due to felony convictions — down from 5.9 million in 2016 after advocacy restored rights in many states. But even when…
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Join VAAC This Weekend for Storytelling & a Pre-Election BrunchBuilding Power, Connection, and Courage Across Michigan VAAC is proud to co-host two powerful events this weekend that bring together community voices, shared learning, and collective action ahead of Election Day. From East Lansing to Ferndale, we’re creating spaces to uplift stories, strengthen democracy, and remind one another that our voices matter. Saturday, Nov. 1…
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Liberated Zones Weekend: Assata’s Legacy
Renewing Our Fight for Black Liberation Join Detroit for three days of unity, art, and resistance across Detroit as we honor the ancestors and continue the work of liberation. Liberated Zones Weekend: Assata’s Legacy brings together community, culture, and conversation to remind us that the struggle continues — and that joy itself is a form…
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Double the Impact: Phone Bank with VAAC Every Tuesday & WednesdayEvery Tuesday & Wednesday, 5:30–8 PM (Virtual) Phone bank with VAAC, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Jews for a Secular Democracy every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30–8 PM. We’ll connect with Michigan voters, share accurate information about voting rights, and cut through confusion so every voice is heard. Training and a script are provided—new…
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VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Protecting Civil Rights Through Voting
Join us for a powerful conversation with Michigan’s Department of Civil Rights This Friday, October 24, join Voting Access for All Coalition for an in-depth discussion on how voting impacts our civil rights in Michigan. We’re honored to welcome Attorney John E. Johnson, Jr., Executive Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) —…
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Join VAAC at the Michigan Restorative Justice Summit
Two powerful days of dialogue, healing, and action for justice Join Voting Access for All Coalition as we attend the Michigan Restorative Justice Summit, a two-day gathering dedicated to transforming harm into healing and reimagining accountability through community-driven solutions. Dates: Thursday–Friday, October 30–31, 2025Location: Eastern Michigan University – Student Center, 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI…
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Early Voting Starts October 25 in Michigan
Make your plan now—find your early voting site and cast your ballot before Election Day Starting Saturday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 2, early voting will be available in Detroit, Pontiac, Southfield, and communities across Eaton, Grand Traverse, Ingham, Livingston, Macomb, Marquette, Monroe, Muskegon, Oakland, Saginaw, Tuscola, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. Use the resources below…
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Three Ways to Show Up This Saturday
Join VAAC across Detroit for community, connection, and civic action This Saturday, October 25, Voting Access for All Coalition will be out in the community at three powerful events—each rooted in service, empowerment, and the fight for equitable access to resources and the ballot box. Wherever you are in Detroit, there’s a way to show…
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2025 Gala: Honoring the Wrongfully Convicted
A powerful evening in Detroit to uplift exonerees and fund justice reform Join the Organization of Exonerees for the 2025 International Wrongful Conviction Gala — a moving evening dedicated to honoring those wrongfully convicted, raising awareness, and strengthening national advocacy for justice reform. This event will bring together survivors, advocates, and allies to celebrate resilience…