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VAAC Friday Community Meeting for Mental Health Awareness Month

May 22, 2026 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Join us online

VAAC Friday Community Meeting for Mental Health Awareness Month

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  • VAAC Friday Community Meeting on May 22nd

    VAAC Friday Community Meeting on May 22nd

    Join VAAC on May 22 for a Mental Health Awareness Month conversation with Hakim Crampton on mental health, incarceration, and alternatives to solitary confinement. The discussion will explore a Therapeutic…

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Latest News

  • Mop Up Michigan Signature Push Continues to May 13th

    Mop Up Michigan Signature Push Continues to May 13th

    The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) campaign says it needs 13,250 more volunteer signatures before May 13 to help qualify the initiative for the November ballot. Organizers are…

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  • Sign #HandsOffMIVote Open Letter: Protect Access, Support Election Workers

    Sign #HandsOffMIVote Open Letter: Protect Access, Support Election Workers

    Proposals requiring documentary proof of citizenship continue to advance, despite repeated findings that noncitizen voting is extremely rare. Please sign the #HandsOffMIVote Open Letter calls on Michigan voters to oppose…

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  • Upcoming Community Events in May

    Upcoming Community Events in May

    VAAC will be participating in several community events throughout May, including a Detroit Warrant Clinic, A Brighter Way’s annual Community BBQ, and a statewide Governor Candidate Forum focused on public…

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  • Voting Rights Art Pop-Ups Continue in May

    Voting Rights Art Pop-Ups Continue in May

    VAAC and Indivisible Metro Detroit are continuing community art pop-ups on May 19th and 28th as part of a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. Community members are invited to reflect…

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  • Mother’s Day, Black Mama’s Bail Out, Support for Incarcerated Mothers

    Mother’s Day, Black Mama’s Bail Out, Support for Incarcerated Mothers

    This Mother’s Day, VAAC is sharing resources on Black Mama’s Bail Out and AFSC Michigan’s toolkit honoring incarcerated mothers. These efforts highlight the impact of incarceration on mothers, caregivers, children,…

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  • Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup Continues Expanding Coordination Across Michigan

    Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup Continues Expanding Coordination Across Michigan

    VAAC’s Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup continues expanding coordination across Michigan to support voting access for eligible voters detained in county jails. The work includes strengthening county relationships, improving communication systems,…

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