Category: Events
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4 Events This Weekend — Community, Justice & Action
Your weekend roadmap to impact: four events, one community This weekend, communities across Detroit are taking action — and you’re invited. Whether you’re looking to connect with mutual aid networks, access expungement support, or make your voice heard in local elections, there’s a space for you. Here’s what’s happening: Mutual Aid Fair by 5050+ Michigan…
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Two Key Events This Week: Ballots, Leadership & Community Power
Get informed and stay involved — Oakland and Pontiac are showing up This week, communities in Oakland County and Pontiac are stepping into action with two powerful events focused on voting, leadership, and the policies shaping our futures. Tuesday, July 23: Ballot Proposals with Oakland County Clerk Lisa BrownJoin Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown for…
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TODAY: Khyla D. Craine Joins Our VAAC Community Meeting
Join us at 12:30 PM ET for a powerful discussion on voting rights Don’t miss this one. At today’s VAAC Community Meeting, we’re joined by Khyla D. Craine, J.D., Chief Legal Director for the Michigan Department of State, for a critical conversation on voting access, incarceration, and the systems that impact us. We’ll hear updates…
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Weekly Phone Bank — Every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 PM
Talk to voters. Fight disinformation. Build power. Join Voting Access for All, Jews for a Secular Democracy, and MUUSJN as we call voters across the state to share critical, up-to-date info about voting rights, ballot initiatives, and upcoming elections. No experience is needed — we’ll provide the training and script. Every Tuesday 5:30–8:00 PM Virtual…
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Join Our Next Community Meeting with Khyla D. Craine — July 11
Voting access, jail-based disenfranchisement & Michigan’s Road to Restoration Our biweekly VAAC Community Meetings are a space where directly impacted people, organizers, and advocates come together to learn, share, and strategize for change. On Friday, July 11, we’re honored to welcome Khyla D. Craine, J.D., Chief Legal Director for the Michigan Department of State, for…
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Dial for Democracy: Change Starts with Your Call
Join us for virtual phone banking — every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 PM — from wherever you are. Every Tuesday evening, VAAC, JFASD, and MUUSJN are teaming up to make sure voters across Michigan have the information and support they need to participate — and we want you on the phones with us. You’ll…
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road: VAAC at Detroit’s Arts Alley Grand Opening
Join us July 6 for youth-powered art, community joy, and civic engagement This weekend, VAAC is thrilled to be part of Detroit’s Arts Alleys Openings, an initiative to transform neighborhood spaces into hubs of creativity, connection, and care. Join us on Saturday, July 6 at 3 PM at the Yellow Brick Road Arts Alley (14208…
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Detroit: Take Back Our Power
VAAC joins Detroit Action’s Neighborhood Summit to uplift housing justice, people power, and joyful resistance This month, VAAC joined our partners at Detroit Action for their inspiring Neighborhood Summit, where powerful conversations, bold visioning, and deep organizing took center stage. From housing timelines to political education, the summit made one thing clear: when we organize…
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Building Community Power: VAAC at Freedom Weekend 2025
Detroit voices unite for safety, accountability, and change This past weekend, VAAC joined the NAACP Detroit Branch at Freedom Weekend 2025 for a powerful public policy lunch and panel discussion: “How We Keep Us Safe – A Call to Action for Police Accountability and Community Care.” The conversation was urgent and deeply rooted in lived…
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July 11: Join the Conversation on Voting Access & Legal System Barriers
Featuring special guest Khyla D. Craine from the Michigan Department of State Every other Friday, VAAC brings together directly impacted people, advocates, and organizers to talk about the systems shaping our lives — and how we can change them. Join us on Thursday, July 11 for a powerful conversation with Khyla D. Craine, Chief Legal…