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Panel Discussion: Unlocking the Ballot. Ensuring Voting Rights For Incarcerated Citizens
Whether a person has a felony record, are on probation, parole, tether, or awaiting arraignment or trial—even while in jail— they have a constitutional right to vote in Michigan. Join members of Voting Access for All and a panel of experts for a community conversation about the process and policies currently in place, and those…
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An Inspiring Journey of Advocacy and Recovery
In the journey of recovery, one of the most powerful tenets is the idea of reaching back to help those who are still struggling, forging bonds of unity and selflessness within a community. Terissa M., a member of Voting Access For All Coalition, personifies this philosophy through her remarkable journey. Two years ago, Terissa faced…
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Absentee voting begins in Michigan for presidential primary 🗳️
Absentee voting is available, and no excuse is required! The official date of the February 27 Presidential Primary is fast approaching! As we get closer to Election Day, we want to ensure that our fellow Michiganders have all the essential information to exercise their right to vote. Here are some important dates you need to know…
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It’s Time For Good Time!
Please join Michigan Justice Advocacy for a Good Time Bill petition signing event! Join us for an empowering and informative afternoon on Saturday, 1/13/24, from 12 PM to 4 PM at the Saginaw UAW Hall, located at 1911 Bagley St. 🌟 Opening Comments at 12 Noon 🌟 This is a unique opportunity to: 🖊️ Special…
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🔗 Support Informed Decision-Making in Prison Reform!
MI-CEMI is teaming up with partners like Families Against Mandatory Minimums, Zealous, National Lifers of America, Inc., and others for a crucial initiative. Encouraging legislators to exercise their right to access Michigan prison facilities, exploring key areas, and engaging with impacted residents. 🏛️ Why it Matters:By visiting prisons, legislators gain firsthand insights, shaping informed decisions…
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Got Warrants?? Take Care of Outstanding Traffic and Misdemeanor Warrants Without the Risk of Arrest or Deportation
Join our friends at Oakland Forward as they host FREEDOM SUMMER – Pontiac, MI Warrant Clinic Saturday Sept 9th from 10 AM – 3 PM 📆 Sept 9th, 10am-3pm 📍 at Bowens Senior Center 52 Bagley St, Pontiac 48341
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Join a Roundtable Event with Representative Tlaib!
Join a Roundtable event hosted by our partners at Michigan League of Conservation Voters with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, happening at Levey Middle School in Southfield — 25300 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48033. Hear from Rep. Tlaib and a panel of experts on the climate, renewable energy, and jobs benefits available through the Inflation Reduction Act. Our…
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The Nation Outside MI Works Survey Is Live! They Want to Hear From You!
Calling all formerly incarcerated individuals! We’ve got some exciting news! 👏 Nation Outside has partnered with Michigan Works! Association and Public Policy Associates to enhance workforce development services for formerly incarcerated individuals 🗣and they want to hear from YOU! Help shape reentry employment services by taking this confidential survey. Nation Outside wants to hear about your reentry challenges,…
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CALL TO ACTION. DEAR FRIENDS WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Voting Access For All Coalition is thrilled to share that SB494 will soon receive a hearing before the Committee on Elections & Ethics. Michigan currently counts incarcerated people as residents of the places where prisons are located rather than in the communities where they would otherwise reside, where their families live, and where they overwhelmingly…
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Happy Pride Month
June is PRIDE month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and the struggle for equality. We send love and this reminder to our LGBTQIA+ siblings that you are seen, you are loved, and you deserve to show up in every single space as your full, authentic, unapologetic selves. We will never stop fighting to affirm these…
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VAAC in Lansing for Capitol Day
VAAC was in Lansing for Capitol Day meeting with legislators and advocating with friends old and new on a variety of issues including reproductive rights, drivers license access for all, democracy, and voting rights. See the “Prop 2 Implementation: A Multi-Perspective Panel.” The panel featured insightful discussions on the new voting rights in Michigan, their…
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