Join VAAC at 2nd Annual Justice Resource Fair on 9/24

Join Voting Access For All Coalition on Saturday Sept 24 from 11:30 to 2:30, for The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office Racial Justice Advisory Council’s Second Annual Justice Resource Fair. Come on out and volunteer for this in-person Justice Resource Fair aimed at providing resources to the community. Help us spread …

DRAG OUT THE VOTE Virtual Event on September 22, 2022 at 8 PM.

Since the sixties, drag has blended art and activism. Drag queens and trans women ignited the Stonewall uprising in 1969, and ever since drag performers have commanded attention and been at the forefront speaking their minds on many of our most pressing public issues. Now they are uniting to increase …

VAAC was all over Detroit this weekend spreading the word that in Michigan, #YesYouCanVoteEvenIfYouHaveAFelony ‼️

On September 10, VAAC Outreach Coordinator EB Jordan was at Dally in the Alley’s triumphant return after 2 years. Special thanks to United Way for inviting VAAC to join their table. Also on September 10, VAAC Outreach Coordinator & @pj_housing Executive Director, EB Jordan, was at a community event at …

Sentencing Project Article on extending Voting Rights in Prison

VAAC has a long term goal to influence Michigan policy to allow for voting in prison. Currently Maine, Vermont and Washington DC allow people who are currently incarcerated serving a sentence to vote. Connecticut, Oregon, Illinois, New York and New Jersey are working on legislation  to bring voting to those incarcerated …

A paid short essay prize for work authored by people who are currently or formerly incarcerated

Truthout is proud to open submissions for the second year of the annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize, for work authored by people who are currently or formerly incarcerated. Truthout will be awarding two prizes, each for an original essay of 1,500 words or less on the topic of prisons, policing or …