VAAC Friday Community Meeting for Mental Health Awareness Month
May 22, 2026 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Join us online
May 22, 2026 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Join us online
Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting will focus on mental health, solitary confinement, and advocacy efforts pushing for alternatives inside Michigan prisons as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. The conversation…
The community-created Voting Rights Art Installation organized by VAAC and Indivisible Metro Detroit continues to grow with additional pop-ups scheduled next week in Ferndale. Participants are invited to create personal…
Michigan lawmakers have reintroduced the Michigan Voting Rights Act in both the House and Senate as debates around voting access, documentary proof of citizenship requirements, and federal voting rights protections…
Local governments across Michigan continue advancing resolutions opposing documentary proof of citizenship requirements as organizing efforts expand into additional counties and cities statewide. At the same time, Senate Democrats have…
Citizens for Prison Reform will host its 15th Annual Legislative Education Day on June 16 at the Capitol Lawn in Lansing. The event will bring families, advocates, community members, and…
A federal appeals court heard arguments this week in the DOJ’s ongoing lawsuit seeking Michigan’s full, unredacted voter rolls, including sensitive personal information connected to more than 8 million registered…
VAAC’s Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup continues coordinating efforts across Michigan to expand voting access for eligible voters detained in county jails. The work includes strengthening county relationships, improving communication systems,…