Category: VotingAccess4All
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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…
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Every Election Matters — Make Your Plan for August 6
Your voice counts. Your vote is power. Let’s show up. Local elections impact our daily lives — from schools and policing to housing and jobs. The August 6 primary is your next chance to shape your community. Make sure you’re registered, make a plan, and be a voter. Visit mi.gov/vote to: Make a voting plan…
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This Week: VAAC Friday Community Meeting Focuses on Jail Voting
Join us for a powerful conversation about voting rights behind bars and what’s being done to protect them We bring together directly impacted people, organizers, advocates, and community members across Michigan to talk about voting access, the criminal legal system, and the issues shaping our lives and communities. Each week, we focus on timely topics…
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Dial for Democracy: A Phone Banking Party You Don’t Want to Miss!
Join VAAC, MUUSJN, and JFASD on July 1 for an evening of food, friends, and civic power This July, join us for Dial for Democracy, a fun, in-person phone banking party hosted by VAAC, the Michigan UU Social Justice Network (MUUSJN), and Jews for a Secular Democracy (JFASD). Tuesday, July 1, 20255:30 PM – 8:30…
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We Remember, We Resist: Scenes from Silence the Violence Detroit
VAAC stands in solidarity with those impacted by gun violence and the communities fighting for healing and change This past Saturday, VAAC joined Detroiters at the annual Silence the Violence march and press conference, hosted by Church of the Messiah and B.L.V.D. Harambee. For 18 years, this community space has honored lives stolen by gun…
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VAAC at A Brighter Way’s 2025 Community Resource Fair
VAAC showed up at the A Brighter Way’s 2025 Community Resource Fair in Ypsilanti! This inspirational event brought together community members, advocates, and organizations dedicated to supporting people impacted by the legal system. We had a powerful day of connection—sharing resources, building relationships, and standing alongside others doing meaningful work. Huge respect to A Brighter…
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Power in Pontiac: A Night of Civic Engagement at the Mayoral Forum
Every candidate. Every chair filled. Every voice valued. This is what democracy looks like when the community leads. On May 22, 2025, Voting Access for All Coalition proudly co-hosted a nonpartisan Mayoral Forum in Pontiac—and the energy was electric. Every single candidate showed up. So did the community, packing the room wall to wall with…
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Whew, What a Week! Help Power VAAC’s Work on the Ground
This week, like most weeks, VAAC has been on the move—educating, organizing, and standing up for voting rights across Michigan! Here’s What We’ve Been Up To: May 21: We joined Black Voters Matter for the State of the People Power Tour at Wayne County Community College in Detroit, connecting with community members about the importance…
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What’s Happening This Week (May 23–30): VAAC Meetings & More
Join VAAC this week as we defend democracy and uplift community-led change across Michigan. Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) is proud to be part of powerful virtual gatherings this week focused on advocacy, civic engagement, and organizing for justice. From our own coalition meeting to statewide conversations about preventing violence and building political power,…
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Centering Impacted Voices at the Detroit Mayoral Forum
Executive Director Angela Davenport joins community voices demanding accountability, equity, and inclusion. Last night in Detroit, voters came together to engage directly with the candidates hoping to lead the city. From housing and clean water to education, air quality, public safety, and how our leaders plan to serve those most impacted by the legal system—the…