Category: Events
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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…
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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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Detroit Hosts Michigan Day of Empathy on March 7
Michigan Day of Empathy will take place Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Shrine of the Black Madonna in Detroit. The event is hosted by Silent Cry Inc. and Dream.org and brings together community leaders, advocates, and organizers for a powerful recognition of the criminal legal system’s impact on our…
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Reentry Starts With ID: Join Call With Us on January 27
People returning home from federal prison face many barriers, but one obstacle blocks almost everything else: the lack of valid identification. Without an ID, it can be nearly impossible to secure housing, find employment, access health care or public benefits, or fully participate in our democracy. Identification is a foundational requirement for rebuilding stability and…
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VAAC Community Meetings – January 30
Defending Democracy and the Road to the 2026 Midterms Our first Friday community meeting of 2026 is happening next week, and we’re ready to get moving. Join VAAC on Friday, January 30 at 12:30 PM EST as we come together to reflect on the moment we’re in, talk through our 2026 priorities, and discuss how…