Category: Second Chance Month
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Next Week’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting | Beyond Exoneration: From Silenced to Shaping Change
Join us for a powerful VAAC Friday conversation featuring special guest Eric Anderson from the Organization of Exonerees as part of Second Chance Month. Exonerees are individuals who were wrongfully convicted and have fought to reclaim their freedom. Their experiences expose deep failures within our criminal legal system and the lasting impact of wrongful incarceration…
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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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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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Second Chance Month Recognized in Michigan
April is recognized as Second Chance Month in Michigan following a proclamation from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. This recognition helps elevate the importance of successful reentry and the need to remove barriers facing people returning home from incarceration. It also creates space to continue advancing policy, advocacy, and community-based work across the state. Barriers to housing,…
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April at VAAC: Second Chance Month and Fair Housing Month
April marks both Second Chance Month and Fair Housing Month, two important moments that reflect issues central to VAAC’s work. Second Chance Month highlights the importance of supporting individuals returning home from incarceration and ensuring access to opportunities, including civic participation. Fair Housing Month brings attention to the ongoing need for equitable access to housing…