Category: Events
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Rolling Together Skating Party — Join Us in Detroit!
Community, fun, and connection on the rink This Saturday, VAAC will be out in Detroit for the Rolling Together Skating Party! We’re teaming up with the Detroit Police Department and Detroit Public Safety Foundation to connect with community members, share resources, and have some fun on skates. Skating together is more than recreation—it’s about building…
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Two September Community Meetings to Build Knowledge and Power
Join VAAC as we break down Michigan’s proposed budget and explore life after exoneration Earlier this month, Michiganders made their voices heard at the ballot box. Now, VAAC continues our mission of lifting up community power and deepening civic knowledge. This month, we’re hosting two critical Friday community meetings — spaces where directly impacted people,…
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Come See VAAC at the Detroit Clean Slate Expungement Clinic
Free expungement support and community resources in Detroit Earlier this month, VAAC committed to being present where it matters most: alongside our neighbors working to clear barriers and reclaim their power. On Saturday, September 20, from 10 AM–2 PM, we’ll be tabling at the Detroit Clean Slate Expungement Clinic at the Mathis Community Center, hosted…
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Lifting Up Justice at the Capitol
VAAC brings joy to Healing Advocacy Day VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport led a legislative visit with State Rep. Brenda Carter at the Capitol as part of the Wisdom Institute’s Healing Advocacy Day. Uplifting voting rights and reproductive justice is serious work — but we make it a party wherever we go! Watch the video…
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Join the September 10th Phone Bank to Build Voter Power
Connect with Michiganders, share vital voting information, and strengthen democracy together On Wednesday, September 10th from 5:30–8:00 PM (EST), Voting Access for All Coalition is partnering with the Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Jews for a Secular Democracy for a statewide virtual phone bank. This action is about more than making calls — it’s…
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VAAC Community Meetings: Back on September 19
Taking a short break for Labor Day — we’ll return with Ken Nixon and a powerful conversation on life after exoneration. Every other Friday, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) brings people together for community meetings that connect, inform, and strengthen our shared movement for justice. These gatherings are a space for directly impacted people,…
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Save the Date: Healing Justice Advocacy Day
Standing together for reproductive justice, voting rights, and community power Join Wisdom Institute and the community for Healing Justice Advocacy Day on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Michigan State Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933. We’re heading to Lansing to demand healing-centered policies and hold lawmakers…
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Phone Bank for Democracy – Join Us September 3!
Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM | Virtual Join Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV), and Jews for a Secular Democracy (JFASD) for a powerful evening of action. Together, we’ll host a virtual phone bank to connect with Michiganders about the upcoming 2025 municipal elections…
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Healing Justice Advocacy Day at the Michigan State Capitol
Join us September 3 to uplift reproductive justice, water rights, and voter power On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Wisdom Institute and the Everyone Counts Detroit Coalition are uniting at the Michigan State Capitol to demand policies that reflect true healing justice. This day of advocacy will bring together community members, organizers, and leaders to…
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Building Power Through Training with MLCV
Young leaders and community members are ready to take action for voting rights We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV) for a powerful training earlier this week. Together, we equipped young people and community members with tools to mobilize voters, lead phone banks, and have meaningful conversations…